Braves take on the Nationals in first of 4-game series
Grant Holmes is set to start for Atlanta, which leads the National League East by 18 games and has won six of its last 10.
- The Atlanta Braves began a four-game home series against the Washington Nationals on Thursday at Truist Park, leading the National League East with a 63-45 record.
- Entering the matchup, the Braves hold a 4-3 season-series advantage while Washington trails the division leaders by 8 1/2 games and sits two games back of the final National League Wild Card spot.
- Third baseman Austin Riley was benched for Thursday's contest, with Mauricio Dubón starting at the position instead; Riley has slashed just.212 with 12 home runs in 108 games this season.
- Right-Hander Grant Holmes is slated to start for Atlanta, carrying a 6-4 record and 3.79 ERA, while Washington counters with right-hander Jake Irvin, who holds a 2-4 record and 5.23 ERA.
- Oddsmakers list the Braves at-152 and the Nationals at +124, reflecting market confidence in the home team, with the series opener's over/under set at 9 1/2 runs.
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