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Sept. 2, 2026 Updated 7:14 am EDT<\/p>\n
The Washington Nationals will try to sweep the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park on Wednesday, at 1:05 p.m. ET. Grant Holmes (9-5, 3.71 ERA) gets the start for the Braves, who are 82-57 this season and first in the NL East. Brad Lord (5-2, 3.75 ERA) is starting for the Nationals, who are 67-74 and fourth in the NL East.<\/p>\n
How to watch Atlanta Braves vs. Washington NationalsBraves vs. Nationals odds
\nFavorite Moneyline: Braves -161
\nUnderdog Moneyline: Nationals +135
\nTotal: 9
\nTotal Over Odds: -115
\nTotal Under Odds: -105
\nInjury reportsBraves<\/p>\n
Reynaldo L\u00f3pez: 15 Day IL (Knee), Spencer Strider: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Robert Suarez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Spencer Schwellenbach: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joey Wentz: 60 Day IL (Knee), Joe Jimenez: 60 Day IL (Knee)<\/p>\n
Nationals<\/p>\n
James Wood: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Josiah Gray: 60 Day IL (Elbow), DJ Herz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Drew Millas: 60 Day IL (Finger), Ken Waldichuk: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Richard Lovelady: 60 Day IL (Tricep), Mitchell Parker: 60 Day IL (Elbow), PJ Poulin: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Connelly Early: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cade Cavalli: day-to-day (Leg)<\/p>\n
Stats to know
\nAtlanta\u2019s Matt Olson is slashing .256\/.331\/.523 this season with 37 home runs (3rd in MLB), 80 RBIs (17th in MLB) and an OPS of .854 (16th in MLB). He has a 25.2% strikeout rate and a 9.8% walk rate in 604 plate appearances, and he has scored 94 total runs.
\nIn 532 plate appearances, Michael Harris II has hit 24 long balls, tallied 80 RBIs (17th in MLB) and scored 66 runs. He is batting .296\/.323\/.506 and has posted a 19.9% strikeout rate and a 3.6% walk rate. Harris has recorded 10 steals on 13 attempts.
\nWashington\u2019s C.J. Abrams is slashing .269\/.346\/.506 this season with 29 home runs (13th in MLB), 94 RBIs (4th in MLB) and an OPS of .852 (18th in MLB). He has a 24% strikeout rate and an 8.8% walk rate in 570 plate appearances, and he has scored 82 total runs. Abrams has recorded 27 steals on 32 attempts.
\nIn 578 plate appearances, Daylen Lile has hit 20 long balls, tallied 80 RBIs (17th in MLB) and scored 74 runs. He is batting .255\/.310\/.440 and has posted a 19% strikeout rate and a 6.6% walk rate. Lile has recorded 14 steals on 21 attempts.<\/p>\n
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