When the Washington Nationals (58-70) match up with the Atlanta Braves (68-59) at Truist Park on Friday, August 23 at 7:20 p.m. ET, Jacob Young will be seeking his 30th stolen base of the season (he’s currently sitting at 29).

At +225, the Nationals are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Braves, who are -278. This game carries a total of 7.5 runs (over -110; under -110).

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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 +225
• Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

• Chris Sale (14-3) takes the mound for the Braves in his 24th start of the season. He’s put together a 2.62 ERA in 140 2/3 innings pitched, with 187 strikeouts.
• His last time out was on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels, when the lefty went six innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing six hits.
• Sale is aiming to claim his third quality start in a row in this matchup.
• Sale is aiming for his third straight appearance lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 innings per appearance on the mound.
• He has held his opponents without an earned run in four of his 23 appearances this season.

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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 is 12th in baseball with a .414 slugging percentage.
• The Braves’ .242 batting average ranks 17th in MLB.
• Atlanta is the 16th-highest scoring team in MLB action, averaging 4.3 runs per game (545 total).
• The Braves’ .307 on-base percentage ranks 19th in MLB.
• The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game to rank 24th in the majors.
• Atlanta has a 3.68 team ERA that ranks second across all MLB pitching staffs.
• Atlanta’s pitching staff is first in 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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