The Nationals are climbing back into the Wild Card race and nobody ever expected it. They are red hot and won their day game here today int he bottom of the 9th inning in walk off fashion. That should carry into tonight as this teams know they have to keep on winning. We've seen this in the past a team gets on a run at the end of the season and it seems like there is nothing stopping them and Freddy Garcia certainly is not going to be what does. Garcia is a washed up 37 year old who has just two pitches and both are below average. Garcia has a 7.15 tERA on the season of 66 IP with two teams and he's really just filling in for the Braves here as they look to stay fresh for their post season run.
Tanner Roark on the other hand has pitched extremely well since being called up and the Braves have seen him in relief where he has allowed 2 hits to 16 batters. Roark in AAA had great control and did not allow home runs which is something the Braves survive on. Roark has yet to give up a HR in the big leagues over 34.2 IP and he's got great control and maturity. Braves likely will rest some guys in game 2 as they have already made the playoffs meanwhile the Nationals are all hands on deck and should take this one while we get a decent price at -134 it's worth a play of the day.
