Game 107 lineups: Nats vs. Braves

By Mark Zuckerman

Nationals

July 30, 2019, 11:13am

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Why was Monday night's win so important for the Nationals? Because it allowed them to take early control of this three-game series with the Braves, who are now the ones facing some pressure to bounce back and not let their lead in the division dwindle to 3 1/2 games.

The Nationals still have plenty of work to do to take this series, and they face a stiff challenge tonight with Erick Fedde - not Max Scherzer - getting the start. Fedde hasn't faced Atlanta yet this season, but he's quietly put together a 3.40 ERA in 13 total appearances. He needs to throw strikes, and he needs to keep his pitch count down, but the right-hander has been a perfectly adequate fifth starter for the Nats to date.

After taking down Dallas Keuchel on Monday, the Nationals now face a familiar right-hander in Julio Teheran. Under normal circumstances, you'd expect Matt Adams to be in tonight's lineup. But it's again Howie Kendrick at first base. No update yet on Adams' bruised right foot, but you'd think Adams would be playing if he could.

ATLANTA BRAVES at WASHINGTON NATIONALS
Where: Nationals Park
Gametime: 7:05 p.m. EDT
TV: MASN, MLB.tv
Radio: 106.7 FM, 1500 AM, MLB.com
Weather: Mostly clear, 91 degrees, wind 10 mph out to left field

NATIONALS (57-49)
SS Trea Turner
RF Adam Eaton
3B Anthony Rendon
LF Juan Soto
1B Howie Kendrick
2B Brian Dozier
CF Victor Robles
C Yan Gomes
RHP Erick Fedde

BRAVES (62-45)
RF Ronald AcuÃ±a Jr.
2B Ozzie Albies
1B Freddie Freeman
3B Josh Donaldson
C Brian McCann
LF Adam Duvall
CF Ender Inciarte
SS Johan Camargo
RHP Julio Teheran