Nationals look to snap losing skid in Game 2 vs. Braves

Atlanta Braves (60–56) vs. Washington Nationals (50–66)

LHP Max Fried (9–7, 3.91) | LHP Patrick Corbin (6–11, 5.83)

Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021 | 6:05 p.m. ET | Game #117 / Home #61

Nationals Park | Washington, D.C.

TV: MASN 2 | Radio: 106.7 The Fan / Nationals Radio Network

ESKY IS ELECTRIC

Alcides Escobar has reached base safely in 13 of his last 14 games…He’s hitting .281 (16-for-57) with four doubles, one RBI, three hit by pitch, two walks and 10 runs scored across the 14 games…He’s hit safely in 11 of the 14 and recorded five multi-hit games during this stretch.

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LUIS! LUIS!

Luis García has hit safely in seven of his last nine games…Five of his 10 hits over this stretch have been extra-base hits (3 2B, 2 HR)…All told, he is 10-for-32 (.313) with three doubles, two homers, six RBI, one hit by pitch, one walk and six runs scored over this stretch.

· Against left-handed pitching this season, the left-handed García is 5-for-16 (.313) with a double, homer, one hit by pitch, four RBI, and one walk.

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