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Ronald Acuna Jr. leads the Atlanta Braves (38-24) into a matchup with Joey Meneses and the Washington Nationals (25-36) on Friday at 7:20 PM ET at Truist Park. Acuna is batting .332, the third-best batting average in the majors, for the favored Braves (-203), and Meneses ranks ninth in MLB play with a .305 batting average this season for the underdog Nationals (+172). Atlanta’s AJ Smith-Shawver and Washington’s Josiah Gray will take the mound first.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Braves vs. Nationals
- Game Day: Friday, June 9, 2023
- Game Time: 7:20 PM ET
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Stadium: Truist Park
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Braves | -203 | 10 |
How Do I Watch the Braves vs. the Nationals?
- TV Channel: BSSE
Braves Stats & Trends
Braves Batting
- The Braves are third in MLB play with 105 home runs. They average 1.7 per game.
- Atlanta’s .265 batting average is second-best in MLB.
- The Braves are third in baseball with an on-base percentage of .335.
- Atlanta strikes out 8.6 times per game to rank 12th in the majors.
- The Braves average 1.5 homers per game when playing at home this season (48 total in home contests).
- Atlanta has a .463 slugging percentage and is averaging 3.5 extra-base hits per game at home.
- The club averages 9.2 hits per game and is batting .270 at home this season.
Braves Key Batters
- Acuna leads Atlanta in OBP (.406), slugging percentage (.556) and total hits (83) this season. He has a .332 batting average.
- Among qualified hitters in the majors, he is third in batting average, seventh in on-base percentage, and sixth in slugging.
- Acuna hopes to build on a seven-game hitting streak in this matchup. In his last 10 games he is hitting .378 with three doubles, a triple, a home run, two walks and seven RBI.
- Ozzie Albies is batting .256 with 11 doubles, a triple, 14 home runs and 15 walks, while slugging .487 with an on-base percentage of .306.
- He is 79th in batting average, 122nd in on-base percentage and 33rd in slugging among qualifying batters.
- Albies has picked up a hit in four games in a row. In his last five games he is hitting .350 with three home runs, three walks and six RBI.
- Matt Olson has 54 hits this season and has a slash line of .231/.356/.500.
- Olson has logged a hit or more in four straight games. During his last five outings he is hitting .227 with three walks and an RBI.
- Sean Murphy is batting .287 with a .389 OBP and 42 RBI for Atlanta this season.
- Murphy has hit safely in two straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .300 with two doubles, a home run and four RBI.
Nationals Stats & Trends
Nationals Batting
- The Nationals rank 28th in Major League Baseball with just 48 home runs as a team.
- Washington has a team batting average of .263 this season, which ranks fourth among MLB teams.
- The Nationals have an on-base percentage of .327 this season, which ranks 10th in the league.
- Washington is the best at avoiding strikeouts in MLB this season with only 430 as a team.
- They have averaged 0.9 home runs per game in their 28 road contests this season.
- Washington has a team slugging percentage of .398 in away games this season with 75 extra-base hits.
- They are averaging 9.3 base hits per game and batting .263 on the road this season.
Nationals Key Batters
- Lane Thomas has racked up 66 hits, a team-high for the Nationals. He’s batting .281 and slugging .455 with an on-base percentage of .336.
- Including all the qualifying players in MLB, his batting average puts him 35th, his on-base percentage is 72nd, and he is 63rd in slugging.
- Thomas takes a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .250 with a double, a home run, a walk and two RBI.
- Jeimer Candelario has 17 doubles, two triples, seven home runs and 20 walks while batting .253. He’s slugging .443 with an on-base percentage of .329.
- His batting average ranks 86th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage is 88th, and he is 72nd in slugging.
- Luis Garcia is batting .271 with eight doubles, a triple, five home runs and 13 walks.
- Meneses’ .352 on-base percentage and .397 slugging percentage both lead his team.
Braves vs. Nationals Probable Pitchers
| AJ Smith-Shawver (ATL) | Pitcher | Josiah Gray (WSH) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 – 0 | W/L | 4 – 5 |
| 2.1 | IP | 67 |
| 0.00 | ERA | 3.09 |
| 0.429 | WHIP | 1.418 |
| 11.6 | K/9 | 7.4 |
| 3.9 | BB/9 | 4.4 |
Braves vs. Nationals Injury Updates
- Braves: Dylan Lee: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Max Fried: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Ehire Adrianza: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kyle Wright: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Huascar Ynoa: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kolby Allard: 60 Day IL (Oblique), Tyler Matzek: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
- Nationals: Victor Robles: 10 Day IL (Back), Israel Pineda: 10 Day IL (Finger), Stephen Strasburg: 60 Day IL (Ribs/shoulder), Tanner Rainey: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cade Cavalli: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Victor Arano: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
