Nationals-Braves Preview

The fans at Turner Field will be treated to a game between the Washington Nationals and the Atlanta Braves when they take their seats on Friday. The Nationals will trot Jason Bergmann out to the mound in this one. Righthander Bergmann has a 2-10 record and a 4.62 ERA this season. Starting this game for the Braves will be Jair Jurrjens. The righthander has a 3.59 ERA to go along with a 11-9 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 155-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Braves scored early and held on for a 2-0 win over the Nationals on Thursday, as -130 favorites. The two runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (9.5). Kelly Johnson went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead the Braves. James Parr threw six scoreless innings for the win. Ronnie Belliard went 3-for-3 at the plate for the Nationals, who were +125 underdogs. Shairon Martis gave up two runs off four hits in five innings to suffer the loss. Team records: Washington: 54-87 SU Atlanta: 61-80 SU Washington most recently: When playing on Friday are 3-7 Before playing Atlanta are 7-3 After playing Atlanta are 8-2 After a loss are 3-7 Atlanta most recently: When playing on Friday are 7-3 Before playing Washington are 4-6 After playing Washington are 2-8 After a win are 2-8 A few trends to consider: Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta Washington is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games Washington is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Atlanta Washington is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road Atlanta is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Washington Atlanta is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games at home Atlanta is 6-18 SU in its last 24 games Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington Next up: Atlanta home to Washington, Saturday, September 6