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The Atlanta Braves will be trying to extend a winning streak on Friday when they take on the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. Kenshin Kawakami will be the starting pitcher for the Braves on this day. Righthander Kawakami is 4-6 this season with a 4.25 ERA. Meanwhile, it'll be Ross Detwiler who starts for the Nationals. Lefthander Detwiler is 0-4 with a 5.24 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Braves listed as 135-moneyline favorites versus the Nationals, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Braves scored three runs in the eighth inning to defeat the Phillies 5-2 for a sweep of the three-game series on Thursday, as -140 favorites. The game's seven runs went UNDER the posted over/under (8). Casey Kotchman went 2-for-2 at the plate with a two-run homer. Mike Gonzalez earned the win in relief, and Rafael Soriano collected his seventh save. The Nationals were defeated 5-3 by the Marlins last time out, as +150 underdogs. That game's eight runs went as a PUSH against the posted over/under (8). Josh Willingham had two hits and drove in two runs, while Julian Tavarez gave up two runs in relief and suffered the loss. Current streak: Atlanta has won 4 straight games. Washington has lost 3 straight games. Team records: Atlanta: 38-40 SU Washington: 22-54 SU Atlanta most recently: When playing on Friday are 4-6 Before playing Washington are 5-5 After playing Philadelphia are 8-2 After a win are 6-4 Washington most recently: When playing on Friday are 5-5 Before playing Atlanta are 4-6 After playing Florida are 1-9 After a loss are 3-7 A few trends to consider: Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Washington The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Atlanta's last 13 games when playing on the road against Washington Washington is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Atlanta The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Atlanta The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Washington's last 14 games at home Next up: Washington home to Atlanta, Saturday, July 4