The Atlanta Braves picked up their 14th victory in a row tonight, defeating the Washington Nationals by a score of 8-2.
Spencer Strider got the start for the Braves and went 5.2 innings and allowed two earned runs. Strider improved his record to 3-2 with a 2.45 ERA.
The Atlanta Braves are now 10 games above .500 with a record of 37-27. They are only four games behind the New York Mets in the NL East standings.
"Make it 14 in a row!"- @Braves
The Braves are playing like the best team in baseball and are getting close to catching the Mets.
Atlanta Braves fans react to 14-game winning streak
One Braves fan put the winning streak into perfect words:
"We're coming for you Mets".
They really are, and after having a 10-plus game lead, the Mets are now just four games ahead.
Another fan wants the Atlanta Braves to keep the winning streak going.
In an incredible stretch, the Braves have swept four teams and now play a struggling Chicago Cubs team. The Cubs have lost nine in a row dating back to June 3.
Overall, the Atlanta Braves look unstoppable, and their fans are absolutely loving it. This is the longest winning streak by a team since the St. Louis Cardinals won 17 in a row in 2021.
Braves continue to dominate in the month of June
As mentioned earlier, the Atlanta Braves are 37-27 after defeating the Washington Nationals by a score of 8-2.
Orlando Arcia got the game started with an RBI single in the first inning.
"Off and running!"-@Braves
Michael Harris delivered a clutch two-run single with two outs in the fourth inning to make it 3-0.
"They don't call him @MoneyyyMikeee for nothing"-@Braves
Austin Riley continued to stay hot at the plate, hitting the first of two home runs.
"@austinriley1308 checking in to remind you that you can vote for him 5 times every day for the All-Star Game:"-@Braves
Here's his second home run:
"It'd been almost a half hour since @austinriley1308 last hit a dinger so he was due."-@Braves
Overall, the Braves are looking like the team that won the World Series last season. Will they be able to repeat the feat? Only time will tell.
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