The Atlanta Braves (70-59) aim to continue their three-game win streak when they face the Washington Nationals (58-72) on Sunday at 12:05 p.m. ET, at Truist Park.

This contest’s pitching matchup is set, as the Braves will send Reynaldo Lopez (7-4) to the mound, while DJ Herz (2-6) will get the nod for the Nationals.

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Braves vs. Nationals Pitcher Matchup Info

• Date: Sunday, August 25, 2024
• Time: 12:05 p.m. ET
• TV: Roku
• Location: Atlanta, Georgia
• Venue: Truist Park
• Live Stream: Fubo
• Probable Pitchers: Lopez – ATL (7-4, 2.05 ERA) vs Herz – WSH (2-6, 4.15 ERA)

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Braves Probable Starting Pitcher Today: Reynaldo López

• Lopez (7-4) will take to the mound for the Braves and make his 21st start of the season.
• The right-hander gave up one earned run and allowed five hits in five innings pitched against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday.
• The 30-year-old has an ERA of 2.05 and 9.2 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .232 in 20 games this season.
• In 20 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in 10 of them.
• Lopez has made 17 starts of five or more innings in 20 chances this season, and averages 5.5 frames when he pitches.
• He has seven appearances with no earned runs allowed in 20 chances this season.

Reynaldo López vs. Nationals

• The Nationals rank 19th in MLB with 549 runs scored this season. They have a .245 batting average this campaign with 107 home runs (29th in the league).
• This season, the right-hander has pitched against the Nationals in one game, and they have gone 6-for-23 with two home runs and two RBI over six innings.

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: DJ Herz

• Herz gets the start for the Nationals, his 14th of the season. He is 2-6 with a 4.15 ERA and 75 strikeouts in 60 2/3 innings pitched.
• The lefty’s last appearance was on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies, when he tossed 5 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing six hits.
• The 23-year-old has an ERA of 4.15, with 11.1 strikeouts per nine innings in 13 games this season. Opposing batters have a .246 batting average against him.
• Herz is looking to collect his third quality start of the season.
• Herz will look to pitch five or more innings for his third straight appearance. He’s averaging 4.6 innings per outing.
• In two of his 13 total appearances this season he has not given up an earned run.

DJ Herz vs. Braves

• He will face a Braves offense that ranks 17th in the league with 1054 total hits (on a .242 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .415 (12th in the league) with 169 total home runs (fourth in MLB play).
• Head-to-head against the Braves this season, Herz has thrown 4 1/3 innings, giving up two earned runs on four hits while striking out five.

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