Game 10 lineups: Nats vs. Braves

It's one thing to lose five in a row. It's another thing to lose five in a row to the two division rivals that currently sit above you in the standings. That has added a bit of significance to the Nationals' current slide, which leaves them at 4-5 overall and 3 1/2 games behind the Mets, two games behind the Braves (the two teams they've faced the last five games, it just so happens).

scherzer-dejected-nlds-side.jpgWell, after losing two of three at SunTrust Field last week, the Nats get another crack at Atlanta the next three days. It begins with tonight's series opener at still-frigid Nationals Park and with Max Scherzer on the mound. Scherzer was surprisingly hit around by the Braves last week, giving up five runs in five innings (including a three-run shot by Preston Tucker). He should be particularly motivated when he takes the mound tonight.

Julio Teheran knows a thing or two about getting hit around by the Nationals, none more so than a certain Bryce Harper, who is 18-for-39 with eight homers, 19 RBIs, seven walks and only five strikeouts in his career against the right-hander. Harper has homered in six of his last seven games (one of those off Teheran). Might be a good "Pick to Click" this evening.

ATLANTA BRAVES at WASHINGTON NATIONALS
Where: Nationals Park
Gametime: 7:05 p.m. EDT
TV: MASN, MLB.tv
Radio: 106.7 FM, MLB.com
Weather: Cloudy, 48 degrees, wind 8 mph right field to left field

NATIONALS
SS Trea Turner
3B Anthony Rendon
RF Bryce Harper
1B Ryan Zimmerman
2B Howie Kendrick
LF Brian Goodwin
CF Michael A. Taylor
C Pedro Severino
RHP Max Scherzer

BRAVES
CF Ender Inciarte
2B Ozzie Albies
1B Freddie Freeman
RF Nick Markakis
C Kurt Suzuki
LF Preston Tucker
SS Dansby Swanson
3B Ryan Flaherty
RHP Julio Teheran




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