Braves visit the Nationals for season opener

Published 8:44 am Thursday, March 30, 2023

By The Associated Press

Atlanta Braves Orlando Arcia is greeted by Vaughn Grissom, left, on his two-run homer in the sixth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in North Port, Fla., Saturday, March 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Atlanta Braves vs. Washington Nationals

Washington; Thursday, 1:05 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Max Fried (0-0); Nationals: Patrick Corbin (0-0)

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Braves -248, Nationals +204; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals host the Atlanta Braves in the season opener.

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Washington had a 55-107 record overall and a 26-55 record at home last season. The Nationals averaged 8.3 hits per game last season while batting a collective .248.

Atlanta had a 101-61 record overall and a 46-35 record in road games last season. The Braves scored 4.9 runs per game in the 2022 season while giving up 3.8.

INJURIES: Nationals: None listed.

Braves: Kyle Wright: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Raisel Iglesias: 15-Day IL (shoulder)

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