After a productive homestand that saw them close the gap in the NL East, the Atlanta Braves will head out on the road for a nine-game, ten-day journey that will take them to Washington, Miami and Baltimore. Up first is a three-game series against the Nationals, who have lost four straight and nine of their last ten overall.
The Braves will head into Friday night’s series opener with a 59-56 record and in third place in the NL East standings. Atlanta trails the Mets by just a half game and the Phillies by a full game for the division lead.