At Nationals Park on Wednesday, the Washington Nationals (64-79) face the Atlanta Braves (78-66), fellow members of the NL East, at 6:45 p.m. ET.
The Nationals are an underdog (+144 on the moneyline to win) when they square off against the Braves (-172). The Atlanta Braves will hand the ball to Max Fried (9-8, 3.35 ERA), who is looking for win No. 10 on the season, and the Nationals will counter with Jake Irvin (9-12, 4.28 ERA).
The Braves lost 1-0 to the Reds Monday, with Charlie Morton (6 2/3 innings, giving up one earned run on six hits while striking out seven) on the line for the loss. Matt Olson went 2-for-3 to lead the Braves offensively in the defeat.