The Washington Nationals (68-87) and the Atlanta Braves (99-55) face off in Washington on Sunday. First pitch is at 1:35 PM ET at Nationals Park. The Nationals will give the ball to Jackson Rutledge (0-1, 8.10 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 1 on the season, and the Braves will turn to Kyle Wright (0-3, 7.71 ERA).
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Washington vs. Atlanta Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Sunday, September 24, 2023 at 1:35 PM ET
- Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
- How to Watch on TV: MASN
- Probable Pitchers: Rutledge – WSH (0-1, 8.10 ERA) vs Wright – ATL (0-3, 7.71 ERA)
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Nationals vs. Braves Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Rutledge | Wright | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | GS | 7 |
| 0-1 | W-L | 0-3 |
| 8.10 | ERA | 7.71 |
| 10 | IP | 25.2 |
| 2 | BB | 16 |
| 4 | SO | 28 |
Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher: Jackson Rutledge
- The right-hander last pitched on Tuesday against the Chicago White Sox, when he tossed 6 1/3 innings, allowing two earned runs while giving up six hits.
- Opposing hitters have a collective batting average of .348 against him this season. He has an 8.10 ERA and 3.6 strikeouts per nine innings over his two appearances.
Rutledge’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. White Sox | Sep. 19 | 6.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| at Pirates | Sep. 13 | 3.2 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
Braves Probable Starting Pitcher: Kyle Wright
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Monday, when he threw four innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, giving up four earned runs while allowing five hits.
- The 27-year-old has pitched in seven games this season with an ERA of 7.71 and 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .306.
- In seven starts this season, Wright has not yet earned a quality start.
- He has made seven appearances and finished one of them without allowing an earned run.
Wright’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Phillies | Sep. 18 | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| at Phillies | Sep. 11 | 3.0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| at Marlins | May. 3 | 2.0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| vs. Marlins | Apr. 27 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| vs. Astros | Apr. 22 | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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