Washington at Atlanta

Atlanta is giving it their all to make a run a Washington, winning two a row over the Nats, 2-1 and 5-4. They go for the sweep here and face Gio Gonzalez, who has a 4.86 ERA against the Braves this season, walking nine 16+ innings. The Braves have won the first two games in the series and nine of 13. Atlanta can play with anyone with such strong balance on offense and with the pitching staff, with a winning record both home and away. The Braves are 19-7 in their last 26 vs. the National League East and 12-4 against a team with a winning percentage above .600. Mike Minor is on roll for the Braves with a 2.04 ERA his last three starts. Minor has allowed just three base hits over 12 2/3 scoreless innings in his last two starts and is pitching his best baseball right now.  They get the sweep in a tough situational handicapping spot for Washington, the end of a six game road trip. Play the Braves.