Stephen Strasburg (15-4, 3.59 ERA) and the Washington Nationals (81-57) go up against Mike Foltynewicz (8-5, 4.31 ERA) and the Atlanta Braves (54-85) in the last of a three-game division series at Nationals Park. The Nationals won the last game 9-7, and Washington leads the series 2-0. The game gets underway at 7:05 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Sep. 7 and will air on MASN and FSSE.
In his most recent outing, Strasburg pitched 1.2 innings, allowing nine runs, striking out three and walking three in a 12-10 loss to the Rockies. Daniel Murphy (.343, 83 Rs, 25 HRs, 98 RBIs, 5 SBs) played well again yesterday, going 3 for 4 with one run and one stolen base. The Braves were victorious the last time Foltynewicz pitched. He tossed 6.0 innings, giving up three runs and striking out three in a 9-6 victory over the Padres. Freddie Freeman (.294, 85 Rs, 29 HRs, 73 RBIs, 4 SBs) went 1 for 4 yesterday with one RBI.
Notes
Atlanta recorded at least two errors for the 26th time this season.
The Nationals are coming into this game after allowing no walks during their last outing. The Braves have a 1-9 record when opponents don’t give up any walks.
It looks like the Nationals have a slight leg up on the Braves, as the Nationals have won their last two games while the Braves have lost their last two.
When they outhit their opponents, the Braves are 42-20. The Nationals have a 61-15 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 29th, Atlanta sits near the bottom of the league in runs, scoring 536 this season. Washington ranks in the top 10 at eighth with 661.
Ranking 29th, Atlanta is near the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.693). Washington ranks in the top 10 with an OPS of .760.
When the Braves allow at least one home run, they are 26-66. When the Nationals allow one or more homers, they have a 46-45 record.
