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The Washington Nationals will attempt to halt their four-game losing streak against the Atlanta Braves when the two NL East rivals meet on Sunday afternoon. The contest is scheduled to begin at 1:35 p.m. ET at Truist Park, with neither team having announced a starting pitcher as of yet.
The Braves enter the matchup with a stellar 66-45 record, placing them atop the division standings, while the Nationals trail at 55-57, currently occupying fourth place in the NL East.
Viewing Information and Betting Lines
Fans can catch the action live on BravesVsn or Nationals.TV, with streaming options available through Fubo. Those looking to attend in person can secure tickets via StubHub. According to the latest odds, the Braves are favored at -125 on the moneyline, while the Nationals are the underdogs at +105. The over/under total is set at 9 runs, with the over priced at -105 and the under at -115.
Injury Reports
The Braves will be without several key players, including Ha-Seong Kim (10-day IL, finger), Robert Suarez (15-day IL, elbow), Sean Murphy (60-day IL, finger), Spencer Strider (60-day IL, elbow), Spencer Schwellenbach (60-day IL, elbow), Joey Wentz (60-day IL, knee), and Joe Jimenez (60-day IL, knee). Reynaldo Lopez is listed as day-to-day due to a knee issue.
On the Nationals' side, Drew Millas (10-day IL, finger), PJ Poulin (15-day IL, flexor), Brad Lord (15-day IL, side), Connelly Early (15-day IL, elbow), Josiah Gray (60-day IL, elbow), DJ Herz (60-day IL, elbow), Ken Waldichuk (60-day IL, forearm), Richard Lovelady (60-day IL, tricep), and Mitchell Parker (60-day IL, elbow) are all sidelined.
Key Player Stats
Atlanta's Matt Olson has been a force at the plate, slashing .264/.341/.535 with 30 home runs (fifth in MLB), 68 RBIs (17th in MLB), and an OPS of .876 (14th in MLB). Over 487 plate appearances, he has struck out at a 24.8% clip and walked 10.3% of the time, while scoring 77 runs.
Ozzie Albies has also contributed significantly, hitting .263/.312/.435 with 18 homers, 62 RBIs, and 69 runs scored in 481 plate appearances. His strikeout rate stands at 14.6%, with a 6.4% walk rate.
For the Nationals, James Wood has been outstanding, posting a .267 batting average, .397 on-base percentage, and .542 slugging percentage. His OPS of .938 ranks fifth in MLB, and he has scored 100 runs. In 527 plate appearances, Wood has belted 30 home runs (fifth in MLB) and driven in 72 runs (seventh in MLB), while stealing 17 bases in 19 attempts.
CJ Abrams has also impressed, slashing .290/.366/.559 with 28 home runs (eighth in MLB), 85 RBIs (first in MLB), and 69 runs scored in 462 plate appearances. He has swiped 19 bases on 24 attempts, with a 21.4% strikeout rate and a 9.1% walk rate.
This preview was generated with the assistance of Data Skrive.
Originally reported by theathleticuk.