The Atlanta Braves will try to make it four straight wins Monday night when they begin a three-game series against the Washington Nationals. These are critical games for the Braves who enter Monday just one game behind the New York Mets. The Mets will begin a three-game series with the Brewers, who are two games back of the Phillies for the final wild card spot, Monday night.
Kyle Wright will get the start for Atlanta in Monday’s opener. Wright has emerged as a key member of the Braves’ rotation and has already blown past his career-high with 164 innings.