Heading into this weekend's three-game set the Washington Nationals are 14-2 against the Atlanta Braves this season, with wins in 9 of the last 11 against their divisional rivals and three straight after sweeping the three-game series in Nationals Park last week.
Max Scherzer faces the Braves again after holding them to seven hits, two walks and two earned runs in seven innings last week in D.C.
Scherzer goes for meaningless win No. 16 tonight in the series opener in Turner Field. While you wait, some links...
Southeast D.C. hotel offers a rooftop bar with a view of Nationals Park
"[Dave] Pollin figured a rooftop overlooking the Anacostia River and the ballpark would serve as an attraction, so the group committed to putting a bar on the roof before breaking ground."
Al-Jazeera TV Asks Judge to Toss Major League Baseball Players' Defamation Claim
"Al-Jazeera America is asking a judge to dismiss defamation lawsuits filed by two Major League Baseball players..."
The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches: Where the Green Grass Grows
"The fields will be a unique species of grass called Paspalum TE. This southern grass is common on Florida golf courses..."
Mets Lose Game but Not Any Ground
"The San Francisco Giants were defeated, 3-1, by the San Diego Padres, so the Mets remained a half-game behind them for the top wild-card spot."
A look at the Nationals' 2016 Instructional League Roster
"Erick Fedde, Carter Kieboom, Dane Dunning, Victor Robles and Juan Soto."
The man who can carry the Nationals over the Dodgers is … Gio Gonzalez?
"Unlikely as it sounds, the lefty could be exactly what the Nats need to gain an edge in a potential playoff series."
Tomorrow's Game: Nationals vs Braves - 7:35 PM (MASN, WJFK)
Probable Pitchers: Max Scherzer (16-7, 2.78 ERA) vs John Gant (1-3, 4.40 ERA)
Magic Number: 7