The Washington Nationals (58-72) will face off against the Atlanta Braves (70-59) on Sunday in Atlanta. The Braves are on a three-game home winning streak and have a 36-27 record at home. The Nationals, on the other hand, have a 28-39 record on the road. The Braves have a 43-13 record when they score five or more runs, while the Nationals have a 43-10 record when they have more hits than their opponents. This will be the 11th meeting between the two teams this season, with the Nationals holding a 6-4 advantage in the season series.
The pitching probables for the game are DJ Herz for the Nationals and Reynaldo Lopez for the Braves. Matt Olson and Marcell Ozuna have been top performers for the Braves, while Keibert Ruiz and Alex Call have been standouts for the Nationals. In their last 10 games, the Braves have a 7-3 record with a .263 batting average and a 2.53 ERA, while the Nationals have a 3-7 record with a .254 batting average and a 4.23 ERA.
Both teams have players on the injured list, with Austin Riley and Ozzie Albies among those out for the Braves, and Alex Call and Josiah Gray among those sidelined for the Nationals. The game will be broadcast on BetMGM Sportsbook with the Braves favored at -189 and the Nationals at +159, with an over/under of 8 runs.
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