Atlanta Braves at Washington Nationals 3/30/23 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Atlanta Braves opened the 2023 regular season Thursday afternoon in Washington for a match up with the Washington Nationals. Atlanta had a fantastic spring finishing things up with eighteen overall wins on a 5 game win streak following a 7-5 victory against the Boston Red Sox. Charlie Morton got the start for Atlanta in their last spring training game allowing only three runs on four hits across 2.1 innings resulting in the victory. The Atlanta bullpen did just enough allowing just two more runs on seven hits over the final 6.2 innings to secure the victory.

Offensively Atlanta did just enough from the plate with thirteen hits and 38 at bats including three hits with runners in scoring position to drive in seven total runs. Michael Harris II led the way for the Atlanta offense with one hit and two at bats to drive in three total runs. Atlanta used a balanced attack for the rest of the game it's four different players did enough to drive in one run each.

The Washington Nationals start the regular season after a mediocre 13-12 spring training that ended with a three run win against the New York Yankees. Trevor Williams got the start for Washington giving up no runs on one hit across 4 innings resulting in the victory. The Washington bullpen was immaculate as well allowing no runs on two hits over the final 5 innings of the game.

Matt Adams has led the way for the Washington offense this season carrying a .341 batting average through 41 at bats in 21 games played. Dominic Smith supplies the Washington power with three home runs and a RB i's this spring, while Erick Mejia led the team with a .417 OBP. Alex Call posted a team high 18 hits 4 Washington this spring.