Associated Press photo by Tami Chappell / Atlanta Braves starter Julio Teheran pitches during Saturday night’s game against the Washington Nationals.ATLANTA – Brian McCann helped the Houston Astros win the World Series in 2017.
He feels the same vibe with the streaking Atlanta Braves.
“I think this series just showed we’re a complete team,” said veteran catcher, who is in the first year of his second stint with his hometown team. “We can beat you in any phase of the game. We can beat you with speed. We can beat you with pitching. We can beat you with the long ball late in games. Guys hit No. 1 (pitchers).”
Ozzie Albies and Josh Donaldson each homered for the second straight day, and the Braves set off another celebration with their ninth straight victory, 5-4 over the Washington Nationals on Saturday night.
McCann and Matt Joyce hit back-to-back homers in a three-run sixth inning, helping the National League East leaders to their longest winning streak in more than five years. Atlanta, 20-4 since Aug. 11, has won 13 in a row at home, most in the major leagues since the Cleveland Indians had a 13-game string in 2016.