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The Nationals and Braves kick off a three-game series in Washington this afternoon (assuming the weather cooperates), an early season matchup between two clubs expected to battle for the NL East crown all year. It's as big as an early April series can be.

Fluffy Thoughts Bakery outside of Washington, D.C. specializes in custom cakes and stuff like that, and they prepared for this weekend's Nationals-Braves series with this gem of a cake:

I want it. Well done, folks at Fluffy Thoughts. #barves