With a chance to win their 14th straight at Nationals Park and secure the four game series victory, Max Fried took the mound for the Braves on Saturday.
In the top of the first, newly named All-Star Austin Riley hit a double that was just short of being a homer, but was the only baserunner for either team in the inning, as Fried was sharp. After a quiet offensive inning for Atlanta, Josh Bell continued to torment the Braves with a leadoff single in the second. Fortunately, Kiebert Ruiz grounded into a double play that Matt Olson made a great play on to snag the ball and tag Ruiz, completing the play (after review finally gave him the out).