Washington at Atlanta

Atlanta has won seven in a row and the Nationals have lost six straight following Saturday's 6-4 win by the Braves as Ronald Acuna Jr. homered, hit two doubles and drove in three runs. Bryce Elder starts today's game and he is 4-0 with a 2.26 ERA and 1.14 WHIP and he has allowed only 10 runs his past five starts in 30 1/3 innings and the Braves won his last outing 6-4 over the Mets on Tuesday. Atlanta's bullpen is tied for 5th in the majors with 20 saves along with a 1.20 WHIP and the Braves have won six of the past eight meetings with Washington. Trevor Williams has lost his past two starts while giving up 10 runs (four earned) in 10 2/3 innings. The Nationals are 15-38 their past 53 games versus teams with winning records and they have lost 67 of 87 against NL East opponents. Take the Braves.