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Beltway Series Bounce-Back? Nationals Take Aim at Orioles
Shane Baz and Zack Littell are the scheduled starters as Baltimore opens a three-game series against Washington, with both teams near .500.
- On Friday, the Washington Nationals host the Baltimore Orioles at 6:45 p.m. EDT to open a three-game series, with pitchers Shane Baz and Zack Littell scheduled to start.
- Both teams enter the weekend seeking consistency, with the Baltimore Orioles holding a 20-24 record while the Washington Nationals are 21-23, and the Orioles leading the all-time series 64-55.
- While the Nationals have hit 52 home runs this season, ranking fifth in the NL, both clubs face pitching challenges, with the Orioles' starters posting the third-worst ERA in baseball.
- Washington's offense features James Wood and CJ Abrams, while Luis Garcia enters the series hitting 12 for 32 over his past 10 games; Baltimore relies on Gunnar Henderson, who has 17 extra-base hits.
- Warm weather in the Nation's capital sets the stage for a high-scoring series, offering both offenses an opportunity to regain momentum after recent struggles this season.
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right0Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution54% Left
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- 54% of the sources lean Left
54% Left
L 54%
C 46%
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