The Atlanta Braves (35-26) and the Washington Nationals (28-35) will clash in the series rubber match on Sunday, June 9 at Nationals Park, with Hurston Waldrep getting the nod for the Braves and DJ Herz taking the hill for the Nationals. The first pitch will be thrown at 1:35 PM ET.
For more info on how to watch Atlanta's upcoming game against Washington, keep reading the article below.
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Where to Watch Braves vs. Nationals
- Date: Sunday, June 9, 2024
- Time: 1:35 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSSE
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- Location: Washington D.C.
- Venue: Nationals Park
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Pitching Matchup
Braves: Hurston Waldrep
- Waldrep makes his first start of the season for the Braves.
- The righty is pitching in his MLB debut at 22 years old.
Nationals: DJ Herz
- Herz (0-1) makes the start for the Nationals, his second of the season.
- The lefty last pitched on Tuesday against the New York Mets, when he threw four innings, allowing four earned runs while giving up seven hits.
- In one game this season, he has a 9.00 ERA and 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings while opponents are hitting .368 against him.
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Team Comparison
| Braves | Nationals | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | Runs Scored (PG) | 3.9 |
| 3.8 | Runs Allowed (PG) | 4.3 |
| .245 | Batting AVG | .230 |
| .239 | Batting AVG Against | .254 |
| 63 | Home Runs | 50 |
| 55 | Home Runs Allowed | 54 |
Braves Offensive Leaders
- Marcell Ozuna is batting .316 this year, with a .391 on-base percentage and a .618 slugging percentage. His strikeout rate is 22.3%, and his walk rate is 10.9%. He has 18 home runs and 55 RBI, plus 38 runs scored.
- So far this year, Ozzie Albies is hitting .267, with a .732 OPS (.332 on-base, .400 slugging). His strikeout rate is 15.9%, and his walk rate is 7.3%. He has four home runs and 29 RBI, plus 28 runs scored and four steals on five attempts.
- Matt Olson is hitting .235, with nine home runs and 34 RBI, plus 27 runs scored. His strikeout rate is 25.7%, and his walk rate is 9.7%. He has a .319 on-base percentage and a .425 slugging percentage.
- Also for the Braves, Michael Harris II's batting average is .247, with a .646 OPS (.290 on-base, .356 slugging). He has five homers and 19 RBI, plus 26 runs scored and eight stolen bases on 12 attempts. His strikeout rate is 21.2%, and his walk rate is 5.5%.
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Nationals Offensive Leaders
- C.J. Abrams is batting .246/.292/.457 this year with 10 home runs, 27 RBI and 34 runs, with nine stolen bases on 13 attempts. He's striking out 21.1% of the time and walking at a 5.2% clip.
- In 241 plate appearances, Jesse Winker has produced a batting average of .261 with an OPS of .768 (.369 OBP; .399 SLG) this season, while blasting six dingers with 29 runs and 28 RBI. He's walking at a 12% clip and fanning 24.1% of the time. On the basepaths, he's pilfered 11 bags on 15 attempts.
- This season, Luis Garcia has clubbed five bombs, knocked in 26 runs, and scored 16 times while hitting .266/.307/.399 in 199 plate appearances. He's also stolen eight bags on eight attempts. His K rate is 18.1%, and his walk rate sits at 5.5%.
- At the plate, Jacob Young is batting .272/.329/.316 this season with a walk rate of 4.5% and a strikeout rate of 19.3%. Additionally, he's popped no home runs while driving in 16 runs and scoring 25 times. Plus, he's stolen 17 bases on 19 attempts.
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