Lineup, how to watch Atlanta take on the Nationals in game two from Washington

The Atlanta Braves are back to their winning ways, and not a moment too soon.

After dropping five out of six against the Marlins and Phillies once they clinched the National League East for the 6th consecutive season, the Braves got back to form with a 10-3 drubbing of the Washington Nationals last night in DC. Atlanta's looking to do it again, this time behind Charlie Morton, with old foe Patrick Corbin on the bump for Washington.

Lineup for the Atlanta Braves on Friday, September 22nd

Here's how the Braves will line up for the contest:

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Atlanta's going with their usual lefty lineup in this one, with Kevin Pillar checking in for Eddie Rosario, batting 9th and playing left field. Orlando Arcia moves up to the #6 spot, while Michael Harris II bats 7th and cather Sean Murphy bats 8th.

Pitching Matchup for the Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals on Friday, September 22nd

Charlie Morton gets the ball tonight for the Braves. The 39 year-old is 14-12 with a 3.66 ERA in his 29 starts this season, striking out 182 in his 162.1 innings. It's somehow Morton's first start of this season against Washington, but he's 4-0 in five career starts against the Nationals since returning to Atlanta in 2021. No current member of Washington's roster has extended at-bats against Morton, as you'd expect from a rebuilding team, but SS CJ Abrams is 1-4 with a solo homer and both catcher Keibert Ruiz and DH Joey Meneses are 1-3.

Opposing Atlanta is Patrick Corbin. The lefty is 10-13 with an ERA of 5.00 in his 30 starts this season, striking out only 121 in his 171 innings. He got the ball on Opening Day and took the loss against Atlanta, going three innings with seven hits, four runs (two earned) with three walks and three strikeouts in his only start versus the Braves in 2023. He didn't allow a homer in that outing to Atlanta, but several Braves have taken him deep in their careers, including Ozzie Albies (.433, 3 HRs, 12 RBIs) and Austin Riley (.286, 2 HRs, 8 RBIs). Ronald Acuña Jr, who is one homer away from only the fifth 40/40 season in MLB history, is batting .281 in 32 career at-bats against Corbin but has never homered.

How to Watch the Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals on Friday, September 22nd

Tonight's first pitch is slated for 7:05 PM ET from Nationals Park in Washington, DC. The game broadcast will be available on Bally Sports Southeast locally and MLB.tv outside of Braves Country. The radio call is available in the Atlanta metro area on 680 The Fan, across the Southeast on the Atlanta Braves Radio Network, and nationally on MLB.TV.

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