The Washington Nationals will face off against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, with the Braves currently leading the series 1-0. The pitching probables for the game are Jake Irvin for the Nationals and Charlie Morton for the Braves. The Braves have a solid home record of 35-27 and an overall record of 69-59, with the sixth-ranked team slugging percentage in the NL. On the other hand, the Nationals have a 58-71 record overall and a 28-38 record in road games.
Marcell Ozuna and Jorge Soler have been top performers for the Braves, while Keibert Ruiz and Alex Call have been standouts for the Nationals. The two teams have faced each other nine times this season, with the Nationals leading the series 6-3. In their last 10 games, the Braves have a 7-3 record with a .254 batting average, while the Nationals have a 4-6 record with a .265 batting average.
Both teams have players on the injured list, with the Braves missing Austin Riley, Alex Jordan Minter, Ozzie Albies, Raymond Kerr, Spencer Strider, Huascar Ynoa, Ronald Acuna Jr., and Angel Perdomo. The Nationals have players like Alex Call, Derek Law, Josiah Gray, Trevor Williams, Cade Cavalli, and Mason Thompson on the injured list. The game is set to take place at 7:20 p.m. EDT in Atlanta.
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