Game 55 lineups: Nats at Braves

By Mark Zuckerman

Nationals

May 28, 2019, 11:44am

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ATLANTA - The Nationals have already faced the Mets 13 times this season. They've faced the Phillies eight times. They've faced the Marlins seven times. Tonight, they finally face the Braves for the first of 19 head-to-head matchups this season. And it's only a two-game series before they pack up and leave for Cincinnati. Weird schedule, to say the least.

The Braves, seeking back-to-back division titles, got off to a ragged start themselves. And they've had their share of bullpen woes. But they've righted the ship of late, winning 12 of their last 16. And they've got a good young lefty on the mound tonight in Max Fried.

The Nationals are loading up with right-handed bats against Fried, with Howie Kendrick at first base instead of Matt Adams. Juan Soto stays in the lineup, but he's batting fifth. Kurt Suzuki gets his second straight start behind the plate, and he'll be working with Stephen Strasburg, who had trouble getting on the same page with Yan Gomes his last time out.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS at ATLANTA BRAVES
Where: SunTrust Park
Gametime: 7:20 p.m. EDT
TV: MASN, MLB.tv
Radio: 106.7 FM, 1500 AM, MLB.com
Weather: Clear, 90 degrees, wind 10 mph right field to left field

NATIONALS (22-32)
SS Trea Turner
RF Adam Eaton
3B Anthony Rendon
1B Howie Kendrick
LF Juan Soto
C Kurt Suzuki
2B Brian Dozier
CF Victor Robles
RHP Stephen Strasburg

BRAVES (30-24)
CF Ronald AcuÃ±a Jr.
SS Dansby Swanson
1B Freddie Freeman
3B Josh Donaldson
RF Nick Markakis
LF Austin Riley
C Brian McCann
2B Ozzie Albies
LHP Max Fried