Match preview: Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves
The Washington Nationals will face the Atlanta Braves on 13th April 2022, which will be the 3rd game of their ongoing series. Nationals won the first game of the series but the Braves were able to win the 2nd game and leveled up the series at 1-1.
Both these teams have absolutely destroyed each other in the first two games of the series which were both one-sided, and the third game promises to be a much more closely fought contest between these two good teams.
- The Washington Nations currently have a record of 2-4.
- The Atlanta Braves currently have a record of 3-3.
Injury Report:
Nationals:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Cruz | DH | Tue, Apr 12 | Undisclosed | Probable for Apr 13 |
| Anibal Sanchez | SP | Tue, Apr 12 | Neck | Expected to be out until at least Apr 20 |
| Mason Thompson | RP | Sun, Apr 10 | Biceps | Expected to be out until at least Apr 20 |
| Seth Romero | RP | Thu, Apr 7 | Calf | Expected to be out until at least Jun 7 |
| Will Harris | RP | Thu, Apr 7 | Pectoral | Expected to be out until at least Jun 10 |
| Stephen Strasburg | SP | Thu, Apr 7 | Neck | Expected to be out until at least May 10 |
| Ehire Adrianza | 3B | Tue, Apr 5 | Quadriceps | Expected to be out until at least Apr 15 |
| Carter Kieboom | 3B | Mon, Mar 21 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jun 7 |
| Joe Ross | SP | Wed, Mar 16 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jun 7 |
Braves:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Acuna | RF | Mon, Apr 4 | Knee | Expected to be out until at least Apr 22 |
| Luke Jackson | RP | Sun, Apr 3 | Elbow | Out for the season |
| Kirby Yates | RP | Wed, Mar 30 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Aug 1 |
| Jay Jackson | RP | Tue, Mar 29 | Lat | Expected to be out until at least Jun 1 |
| Mike Soroka | SP | Wed, Mar 16 | Achilles | Expected to be out until at least Aug 1 |
Players to watch out for in Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves
- Juan Soto – Nationals
Soto was an MVP candidate heading into this season, and so far he has shown the world why he is one of the best players in the world, as he continues to dominate his opposition and will hope to continue that
- Austin Riley – Braves
With the departure of Freddie Freeman to the Dodgers and Ronald Acuna Jr. still out with a knee injury, all the pressure is on Austin Riley to lead this Braves team to get a good start to their season.
Match Prediction & Telecast Details:
The Atlanta Braves got their groove back in the 2nd game of the series, and they will look to build on it and will be expected to win this game.
- Match Prediction: Atlanta Braves to win the game.
You can watch the game on MLB TV.
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