Opposite dugout: Braves take on top division rival for last time until June

Manager: Fredi Gonzalez, fourth year Record: 5-4 Last 10 games: 5-4 Who to watch: 1B Freddie Freeman (.419/.514/.677, 2 HR, 5 RBIs); LF Justin Upton (.264/.324/.441, 2 HR, 3 RBIs); RHP Julio Teheran (1-1, 2.77 ERA, 1.15 WHIP); RHP Aaron Harang (1-1, 0.71 ERA, 0.71 WHIP) Season series vs. Nats: 2-1, 9 runs scored, 5 runs allowed Pitching probables April 11: Julio Teheran vs. Tanner Roark, 7:30 p.m., MASN HD April 12: Alex Wood vs. Taylor Jordan, 7 p.m., MASN HD April 13: Aaron Harang vs. Gio Gonzalez, 1:30 p.m., MASN HD Series breakdown For the second time in three series, the Braves face the Nats in a meeting of NL East frontunners, but this time in Atlanta. On top of that, the Braves have cooled off significantly since last weekend. Starting with dropping the finale of the series in Washington, Atlanta has lost three of four since winning four in a row, scoring just nine runs during that stretch. However, Justin Upton showed life on Friday with his first two homers and three RBIs of the season in a loss to the Mets. The Braves' pitching has remained strong amid the losing, allowing 14 runs over the last four contests. Atlanta's starters have permitted just 11 runs in 57 innings for a major league-best 1.74 ERA so far this season. In this set, the Braves send three of their most intriguing arms to the mound. Opening day starter Julio Teheran (1-1, 2.77 ERA) goes up against Tanner Roark tonight, left-hander Alex Wood (1-1, 1.93 ERA) faces Taylor Jordan on Saturday and surprising veteran Aaron Harang (1-1, 0.71 ERA) takes on Gio Gonzalez in the finale. You can be sure the Braves and Nats will be taking the next three games as seriously as can be since it will be the last time the division's top two teams see each other until June 19-22.