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Garcia leads Nationals against the Braves after 4-hit outing
TL;DR
Luis Garcia leads the Washington Nationals against the Atlanta Braves after a strong 4-hit performance in their last game. The matchup is set for Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. EDT.
Key points
- Luis Garcia had four hits in the last game
- Nationals vs. Braves matchup on Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. EDT
- Martin Perez and Zack Littell are the starting pitchers
- Braves are first in the NL East, Nationals are third
- Game line: Braves -148, Nationals +123
Washington NationalsAtlanta BravesLuis GarciaMartin Perez
Atlanta Braves (16-8, first in the NL East) vs. Washington Nationals (11-13, third in the NL East)
Washington; Wednesday, 6:45 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Martin Perez (1-1, 2.21 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 10 strikeouts); Nationals: Zack Littell (0-2, 7.11 ERA, 1.74 WHIP, 14 strikeouts)
LINE: Braves -148, Nationals +123; over/under is 9 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals play the Atlanta Braves after Luis Garcia had four hits on Tuesday in an 11-4 win over the Braves.
Washington has a 3-8 record at home and an 11-13 record overall. The Nationals have hit 27 total home runs to rank seventh in the majors.
Atlanta has a 16-8 record overall and an 8-4 record in road games. The Braves have hit 32 total home runs to rank fourth in the majors.
The teams square off Wednesday for the third time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Daylen Lile has six doubles and two home runs for the Nationals. James Wood is 7 for 36 with four home runs over the past 10 games.
Mauricio Dubon leads the Braves with a .313 batting average, and has seven doubles, two home runs, five walks and 14 RBIs. Michael Harris II is 12 for 33 with three home runs and six RBIs over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Nationals: 5-5, .229 batting average, 5.87 ERA, outscored by 10 runs
Braves: 7-3, .281 batting average, 4.15 ERA, outscored opponents by 15 runs
INJURIES: Nationals: Trevor Williams: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ken Waldichuk: 60-Day IL (forearm), Josiah Gray: 60-Day IL (elbow), : 15-Day IL (shoulder), : 60-Day IL (elbow)
Q&A
What were Luis Garcia's stats in the last game against the Braves?
Luis Garcia had four hits in the Nationals' 11-4 victory over the Braves.
Who are the starting pitchers for the Braves vs. Nationals game?
Martin Perez will pitch for the Braves, while Zack Littell is the starting pitcher for the Nationals.
What is the current standing of the Braves and Nationals in the NL East?
The Braves are first in the NL East with a 16-8 record, while the Nationals are third with an 11-13 record.
