Atlanta Braves thrashed the Washington Nationals 9:0 in a regular-season MLB fixture on Tuesday evening. The scoreline tells you everything about a game that felt one-sided from the first pitch. By then, the visiting side had already made their statement.
It was a stark contrast to yesterday's encounter, when Atlanta edged the same opponents 5:4. And here's the thing — the momentum shifted completely overnight without any warning signs. The old head in the dugout must have called for a different approach.
The Nationals did not travel to make up the numbers this time. Nine runs offensively with nothing to show at the other end is a heavy night for any club. The wheels came off something fierce.
Recent form had suggested these two sides would be competitive. Atlanta lost 5:9 to Nationals yesterday after a 3:7 defeat to New York Giants the day before. But baseball turns on a dime, and tonight it turned in Atlanta's favour.
Both teams sit fourth in their division with zero games and zero points in the standings — which means the season is still in its infancy. What matters now is the run Atlanta has built, and the one Washington needs to find.
