VIDEO: Brian McCann and Matt Joyce Hit Back-to-Back Home Runs as Braves Extend Lead on Nationals
By Mark Powell
The Braves brought their big boy bats to the ballpark on Saturday night against the Nationals with the hope of extending their NL East lead. After Ozzie Albies and Josh Donaldson bombs, the Braves showed a reliance on the longball. Brian McCann just added to that narrative.
This is the 15th time in 2019 that the #Braves have hit back-to-back home runs which extends the franchise record for a single season.#ChopOn pic.twitter.com/lLMcmznOjk
— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) September 8, 2019
McCann and Matt Joyce went back-to-back, both no-doubters, and the Braves saw their one-run lead multiply before their very eyes. McCann, the cagey veteran, has been a stable force all season for Atlanta. Meanwhile, the Nationals bullpen struggles continue.