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Braves-Nationals Preview
The NL East-leading Washington Nationals swept a struggling Atlanta Braves team last week before failing to win a game during their most recent series. The Nationals could have a hard time regrouping Friday night against a Braves club that appears to be back on track - even with Stephen Strasburg on the hill. Strasburg looks to end his struggles against Atlanta as these division rivals open a three-game set in the nation's capital. Washington also...
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Team Leaders
Braves Nationals
AVG F. Freeman .290 B. Harper .287
HR J. Upton 14 B. Harper 12
RBI E. Gattis 29 B. Harper 23
RUN J. Upton 35 B. Harper 29
SB J. Schafer 6 I. Desmond 5
WIN P. Maholm 6 J. Zimmermann 8
SV C. Kimbrel 14 R. Soriano 14
ERA M. Minor 2.78 J. Zimmermann 1.71

Season Series
Date Home Score Pitchers
Fri 4/12 Was ATL 6 at
WAS 4
W: O'Flaherty
L: Stammen
Sat 4/13 Was ATL 3 at
WAS 1
W: Hudson
L: Strasburg
Sun 4/14 Was ATL 9 at
WAS 0
W: Maholm
L: Gonzalez
Mon 4/29 Atl WAS 2 at
ATL 3
W: Walden
L: Clippard
Tue 4/30 Atl WAS 1 at
ATL 8
W: Hudson
L: Gonzalez
Wed 5/1 Atl WAS 2 at
ATL 0
W: Zimmermann
L: Maholm
Thu 5/2 Atl WAS 3 at
ATL 1
W: Haren
L: Medlen
Date Home Time (ET)
Fri 5/31 ATL 7:30 pm
Sat 6/1 ATL 7:15 pm
Sun 6/2 ATL 1:35 pm
Mon 8/5 WAS 7:05 pm
Tue 8/6 WAS 7:05 pm
Wed 8/7 WAS 7:05 pm
Fri 8/16 ATL 7:30 pm
Sat 8/17 ATL 7:10 pm
Sun 8/18 ATL 1:35 pm
Mon 9/16 WAS 7:05 pm
Tue 9/17 WAS 7:05 pm
Wed 9/18 WAS 7:05 pm

Player News
Braves
Evan Gattis (ATL - C)

News: Gattis is not in the Braves' lineup Friday against the Mets.  (RotoWire - Fri. May 24, 2013)
Chris Johnson (ATL - 3B)

News: Johnson is not in the Braves' lineup Friday against the Mets.  (RotoWire - Fri. May 24, 2013)
Kris Medlen (ATL - P)

News: Medlen gave up three runs on on seven hits and a walk with nine strikeouts against the Mets on Friday. The game was suspended in the eighth inning due to rain with the score tied 5-5. It will be resumed Saturday at 6:10 PM (ET).  (RotoWire - Fri. May 24, 2013)
Nationals
Danny Espinosa (WAS - 2B)

News: Espinosa is not in the Nationals' lineup Friday against the Phillies, Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post reports.  (RotoWire - Fri. May 24, 2013)
Jeff Kobernus (WAS - 2B)

News: Kobernus has been called up by the Nationals, according to Mark Zuckerman of CSNWashington.com.  (RotoWire - Fri. May 24, 2013)

News: Lombardozzi was 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Washington's win over Philadelphia on Friday night.  (RotoWire - Fri. May 24, 2013)

Injury Report
Braves
NameInjuryStatus
E O'FlahertyLeft elbow surgery - out for seasonon 15-day DL
J WaldenRight shoulder inflammationon 15-day DL
L AyalaAnxiety disorderon 15-day DL
B DeWittLower back strainon 15-day DL
C MartinezRight shoulder strainon 15-day DL
J VentersSprained left elbowon 15-day DL
B BeachyRecovery from right elbow surgeryon 15-day DL
Nationals
NameInjuryStatus
D EspinosaBroken bone in right wristday-to-day
R MattheusFractured right handon 15-day DL
W RamosLeft hamstring strainon 15-day DL
J WerthStrained right hamstringon 15-day DL
C GarciaStrained right forearm tendonon 15-day DL

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