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Markakis grounded out, first baseman Kendrick to pitcher Ja.Guerra, Donaldson to second.

Grounded out, first baseman Kendrick to pitcher Ja.Guerra, Donaldson to second.

Duvall popped out to third baseman Rendon.

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Markakis hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Robles, Acuña Jr. scored, Culberson to third.

Hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Robles, Acuña Jr. scored, Culberson to third.

Albies homered to center on the first pitch.

Ortega doubled to right, Joyce scored, Swanson to third.

Doubled to right, Joyce scored, Swanson to third.

Braves fourth.  Donaldson lined out to shortstop Turner.  Markakis doubled to center.  Joyce singled to right, Markakis scored.  Flowers flied out to center fielder Robles.  Swanson doubled to right, Joyce scored.  Soroka grounded out, first baseman Zimmerman unassisted.

Braves fifth.  Acuña Jr. singled to left.  Albies singled to left, Acuña Jr. to second.  Culberson bunted into fielder's choice, third baseman Rendon to shortstop Turner, Acuña Jr. to third, Albies out.  Donaldson walked on a full count, Culberson to second.  Markakis hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Robles, Acuña Jr. scored, Culberson to third.  Joyce struck out.

Braves seventh.  Albies homered to center on the first pitch.  Culberson struck out.  Donaldson singled to center.  Markakis grounded into a double play, shortstop Turner to first baseman Zimmerman, Donaldson out.

Braves eighth.  Strickland pitching.  Joyce singled to left.  Flowers grounded out, shortstop Turner to first baseman Zimmerman, Joyce to second.  Swanson walked on a full count.  Ortega pinch-hitting for Ch.Martin.  Ortega doubled to right, Joyce scored, Swanson to third.  Ja.Guerra pitching.  Kendrick in as first baseman.  Acuña Jr. struck out.  Albies was intentionally walked.  Culberson struck out.

 Atlanta is 9-7 against the Nationals this year, needing one win this weekend to clinch the season series. The winning record comes despite having a 5.69 team ERA in the 16 games, their highest in any season all-time against the Nationals/Expos.

 Both the Braves and Nationals could set franchise single-season home run records this weekend. Atlanta's 234 homers are one shy of the record 235 they hit in 2003, while Washington is at 212 home runs, three away from the record 215 they hit two years ago.

 Ronald Acuna's 39 home runs this year are the third most all-time by a player age 21 or younger, trailing only Hall of Famers Eddie Mathews in 1953 (47) and Mel Ott in 1929 (42).

 Mike Soroka is 6-1 with a 1.44 ERA in 14 road starts this year, compared to 5-3 with a 4.18 ERA at home. That road ERA would be the lowest by any rookie hurler since ERA became an official stat in both leagues in 1913; the current mark is held by the Dodgers' Joe Black in 1952 (1.50; minimum 80 IP).

 Anthony Rendon leads the majors with a .335 batting average, and is tied with the Braves' Freddie Freeman for the MLB lead with 117 RBI. In the last 50 years, the only players to lead MLB in both categories in a season were Joe Torre with the 1971 Cardinals and Todd Helton of the 2000 Rockies.

 Max Scherzer has recorded 200+ strikeouts in eight straight seasons, the second-longest streak in MLB history behind Tom Seaver (nine straight, 1968-76).

HP - Drake, 1B - Timmons, 2B - Welke, 3B - Muchlinski

Max Scherzer will see if he can once again baffle the Atlanta Braves on Friday and help the Washington Nationals continue their quest to nail down a National League wild-card spot.
The Braves and Nationals play again for the second straight week, this time a three-game series in Washington. The Braves won three of four games against the Nationals last weekend.

Nats, Braves open with Scherzer-Soroka rematch

WASHINGTON (AP)  Nick Markakis didn't show any rust in his return from the injured list.
Markakis went 2 for 4 with a sacrifice fly, Mike Soroka allowed one hit over six innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 5-0 on Friday night.

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Atlanta Braves @ Washington Nationals on September 13, 2019

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