Washington Nationals (58-70) will take on the Atlanta Braves (68-59) at Truist Park on Friday, August 23 at 7:20 p.m. ET. Currently stuck at 29 steals, Jacob Young will be looking to swipe his 30th stolen base of the year.

The Braves, at -278, are the favorites in this matchup, while the Nationals are underdogs at +220. Sportsbooks have set the over/under for this matchup at 7.5 runs.

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Braves vs. Nationals Game Info

• Date: Friday, August 23, 2024
• Time: 7:20 p.m. ET
• Location: Atlanta, Georgia
• Venue: Truist Park
• TV Channel: MASN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Braves -278
• Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +220
• Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

• Chris Sale makes the start for the Braves, his 24th of the season. He is 14-3 with a 2.62 ERA and 187 strikeouts in 140 2/3 innings pitched.
• In his last appearance on Sunday, the left-hander went six innings against the Los Angeles Angels, giving up two earned runs while surrendering six hits.
• Sale is aiming for his third straight quality start.
• Sale is aiming for his third straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 innings per appearance on the hill.
• In four of his 23 total appearances this season he has not surrendered an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Braves are fourth in MLB play with 166 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
• Atlanta’s .414 slugging percentage is 12th in baseball.
• The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 17th in the majors.
• Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 545 (4.3 per game).
• The Braves are 19th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .307.
• The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 24 average in baseball.
• Atlanta has a 3.68 team ERA that ranks second among all MLB pitching staffs.
• Atlanta’s pitching staff leads MLB with a collective 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.
• Braves pitchers combine for the No. 6 WHIP in the majors (1.221).

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