When the Washington Nationals (58-70) take on 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).

Sportsbooks have listed the Braves (-278) as moneyline favorites versus the Nationals (+220). This game carries an over/under 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 +220
• Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -110, Under: -110)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher

• Chris Sale (14-3 with a 2.62 ERA and 187 strikeouts in 140 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Braves, his 24th of the season.
• The lefty’s most recent time out came on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he threw six innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up six hits.
• Sale is aiming for his third quality start in a row.
• Sale will try to extend a three-game streak of going five or more innings (he’s averaging 6.1 innings per outing).
• He has had four appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Braves rank fourth-best in baseball with 166 total home runs.
• Atlanta ranks 12th in baseball, slugging .414.
• The Braves rank 17th in the majors with a .242 batting average.
• Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 545 (4.3 per game).
• 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 among all MLB pitching staffs.
• The 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Atlanta’s pitching staff paces the majors.
• Braves pitchers combine for the No. 6 WHIP in MLB (1.221).

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