Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves Prediction: Braves offensive level is unmatchable

On Friday, Major League Baseball action will take place at Nationals Park, featuring a matchup between the Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals. The Atlanta Braves have just finished competing against the Philadelphia Phillies in a series. The Atlanta Braves were able to earn a split in the first two games of the series, but they were ultimately defeated by one run in the final game. This week, Washington faced off against the Chicago White Sox in baseball action. The Washington Nationals came out on top decisively in the third and deciding game of the series on Wednesday, following a similar split in the first couple of games.

The Chicago White Sox defeated the Washington Nationals 6-1 in the first game of their series on Monday, but they prevailed 4-3 in the second game. In that game, Joey Meneses of the Washington Nationals blasted a pinch-hit home run that drove in three runs. The Washington Nationals were able to win the series thanks to an offensive explosion on Wednesday that resulted in 13 runs and 14 hits in a blowout victory. During the game, Lane Thomas was responsible for two runs and a grand slam. Jake Irvin is going to take the mound for the Washington Nationals on Friday as the starting pitcher. Irvin has a record of 3-6 with a 4.34 ERA and 98 strikeouts in 118.1 innings pitched this season across 23 starts. Irvin's record over his previous seven starts is 0-1, and he has a 3.26 earned run average.

In the first game of their season on Monday, the Atlanta Braves were defeated by the Philadelphia Phillies by a score of 7-1. The Atlanta Braves played better in game two, which resulted in a 9-3 victory for the team. Ronald Acuna contributed to the victory by hitting two solo home runs and driving in three runs. In the decisive match that took place on Wednesday, the Braves battled back from a 4-0 disadvantage but were ultimately unsuccessful, losing 6-5. Ozzie Albies (one run) and Marcell Ozuna (one hit, one RBI each) also contributed to the offense. Max Fried is going to take the mound for the Atlanta Braves as their starting pitcher for the game on Friday. Fried has a record of 7-1 on the year, with a 2.64 earned run average, 73 strikeouts, and 71.2 innings pitched. Over his previous seven outings, Fried has a record of 4-0 with a 3.40 earned run average.

I'm going to stick with the Atlanta Braves, but there's way too much money on the line to take any chances. Before Fried had to take a little extra time off due to a blister on his index finger, he was looking fantastic on the mound this month because the blister was on his index finger. Fried has a record of 2-0 through his first three starts, with a total of 18.0 innings pitched, four earned runs, 13 hits, and six walks. Fried is expected to perform well in this contest as well, given that it has been a very long time since he has been defeated in a game (the 5th of May, before he was sidelined by a forearm injury). In the game that took place on Wednesday, the Atlanta Braves staged an impressive comeback after experiencing some early difficulties, but they were eventually unable to win the game. However, the offense continued to run along; with Fried at the helm, the Atlanta Braves should have a formidable attack in this opening game.