Braves Take Series vs Nationals; Are They The Best Team in Baseball? | Atlanta Braves Podcast

Lindsay Crosby recaps Atlanta’s 3-1 series win over the Washington Nationals, noting the Braves are still unbeaten in series in 2026, lead MLB with 18 wins, and own a +62 run differential. The series was high-scoring, with Washington scoring first in all four games, but Atlanta repeatedly answered with big innings and run production not solely dependent on homers, reflecting improvements under hitting coach Tim Hyers despite occasional high strikeout totals. Key notes include Drake Baldwin’s strong left-on-left results, Michael Harris leaving the finale with left quad tightness but expecting to play, and mixed pitching outcomes: Bryce Elder’s solid start, a disastrous Rénaldo López outing, Didier Fuentes adjusting after early fastball reliance, and an impressive but imperfect MLB debut from JR Ritchie over seven innings. Crosby also analyzes Ronald Acuña Jr.’s early-season struggles, including underperformance vs expected stats and issues against fastballs, then updates the “Braves Imperialism” Discord series-win player-draft game.

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