Braves bring 2-1 series lead over Nationals into game 4
Atlanta Braves (17-8, first in the NL East) vs. Washington Nationals (11-14, third in the NL East) Washington; Thursday, 1:05 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: JR Ritchie (0-0); Nationals: Cade Cavalli (0-1, 4. 12 ERA, 1. 73 WHIP, 18 strikeouts) LINE: Braves -132, Nationals +111; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Braves play the Washington Nationals with a 2-1 series lead.
Washington is 3-9 in home games and 11-14 overall. The Nationals have the eighth-best team batting average in MLB play at . 255.
Atlanta has a 9-4 record on the road and a 17-8 record overall. The Braves are 15-1 in games when they have more hits than their opponents. Thursday's game is the fourth time these teams square off this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: C. J. Abrams has a .