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 looking for his 30th stolen base of the season (he currently has 29).

The Braves (-278), according to bookmakers, are moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Nationals (+225) The over/under for this matchup is 7.5. The odds to hit the over are -110, while the odds are -110 to go under.

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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

• The Braves will send Chris Sale (14-3) to the mound to make his 24th start of the season. He is 14-3 with a 2.62 ERA and 187 strikeouts through 140 2/3 innings pitched.
• The left-hander’s most recent time out came on Sunday against the Los Angeles Angels, when he tossed six innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing six hits.
• Sale is trying to build upon a second-game quality start streak in this matchup.
• Sale is seeking his third straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 6.1 innings per appearance on the hill.
• In four of his 23 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

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Braves Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Braves average 1.3 home runs per game to rank fourth in MLB play with 166 total home runs.
• Atlanta’s .414 slugging percentage ranks 12th in baseball.
• The Braves are 17th in MLB with a .242 batting average.
• Atlanta ranks 16th in runs scored with 545 (4.3 per game).
• The Braves rank 19th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .307.
• The Braves strike out 9.1 times per game, the No. 24 mark in MLB.
• 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 leads MLB.
• The Braves have the sixth-lowest WHIP in MLB (1.221).

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