Nationals take 2-1 advantage over Braves in Game 4

Associated Press

Atlanta Braves (35-27, second in the NL East) vs. Washington Nationals (29-35, third in the NL East)

Washington; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDT

PITCH PROBABLES: Braves: Hurston Waldrep (0-0); Nationals: DJ Herz (0-1, 9.00 ERA, 2.25 WHIP, three strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Braves -168, Nationals +142; over/under is 9 1/2 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals lead 2-1 in a four-game series with the Atlanta Braves.

Washington is 12-17 in home games and 29-35 overall. The Nationals are 21-5 in games when outscoring their opponents.

Atlanta is 16-15 in road games and 35-27 overall. The Braves have the eighth-best team ERA in baseball at 3.61.

The teams meet on Sunday for the eighth time this season. The Nationals lead 5-2 in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jesse Winker has 10 doubles, six homers and 28 RBIs while hitting .262 for the Nationals. Luis Garcia is 9 for 42 with a double over the last 10 games.

Matt Olson has 15 doubles, one triple and nine home runs for the Braves. Marcell Ozuna is 14-for-38 with four doubles and two home runs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Nationals: 4-6, .228 batting average, 4.50 ERA, led by 12 runs

Braves: 4-6, .209 batting average, 4.66 ERA, led by 11 runs

INJURIES: Nationals: Trevor Williams: 15-day IL (shoulder), Josiah Gray: 15-day IL (elbow), Cade Cavalli: 60-day IL (elbow), Jose Ferrer: 60-day IL (shoulder), Mason Thompson : IL 60 days (elbow)

Braves: Jimmy Herget: 15-day IL (shoulder), Tyler Matzek: 60-day IL (elbow), Alex Jordan Minter: 15-day IL (hip), Ronald Acuna Jr.: 10-day IL (knee), AJ Smith-Shawver: 15-day IL (oblique), Angel Perdomo: 60-day IL (elbow), Spencer Strider: 15-day IL (right elbow sprain)

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