NL East
Coverage of NL East in the Nexus archive.
- Reds aim to avoid series sweep against the Nationals
The Cincinnati Reds and the Washington Nationals are scheduled to play in the last game of their three-game series, giving the Nationals a chance to sweep. The matchup features pitching from Brady Singer for the Reds against Brad Lord for the Nationals. Historically, the Nationals hold a 4-1 advantage in the season series.
- Bryce Elder leads NL East-leading Braves to 7th straight win
The Atlanta Braves defeated the Miami Marlins 4-1 on Wednesday night, extending their winning streak to seven games in a row. Pitcher Bryce Elder delivered an excellent start, while Austin Riley and Mauricio Dubón contributed to the team's runs.
- Nationals take road slide into matchup with the Braves
The Washington Nationals (55-57, fourth in the NL East) aim to end a three-game road losing streak against the Atlanta Braves (66-45, first in the NL East). The Braves lead the season series 7-3 and rank second in the NL with 148 home runs, while the Nationals have the fifth-highest on-base percentage in the league.
- Nationals play the Phillies leading series 1-0
The Washington Nationals lead the series 1-0 against the Philadelphia Phillies in a NL East matchup at Washington. The Nationals (41-38) have a 19-11 record in games hitting two home runs, while the Phillies (42-36) have a 15-6 record in one-run games. Jesus Luzardo and Zack Littell are the starting pitchers.
- Diamondbacks aim to avoid series sweep against the Nationals
The Arizona Diamondbacks aim to avoid a three-game series sweep against the Washington Nationals in a Sunday matchup at Phoenix. The Diamondbacks, with a 33-31 record and 20-14 home performance, face Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli (3-3, 3.62 ERA) and Diamondbacks starter Mike Soroka (7-3, 3.49 ERA). Both teams have key hitters, including Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte (11 HRs) and Nationals' Daylen Lile (15 doubles, 8 HRs).
- Diamondbacks host the Nationals in first of 3-game series
The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Washington Nationals in the first game of a three-game series. Arizona leads the NL West with a 33-29 record, while Washington is third in the NL East at 31-32. Pitching match-up features Nationals' Foster Griffin (6-2, 3.76 ERA) against Diamondbacks' Merrill Kelly (5-3, 5.06 ERA). The Diamondbacks are favored at -135, with an over/under of 9 runs.
- Marlins play the Nationals leading series 1-0
The Miami Marlins lead the Washington Nationals 1-0 in their NL East series. The Marlins (27-34) and Nationals (31-30) face off Tuesday with pitching prospects Lake Bachar and Miles Mikolas starting. The Nationals have the ninth-best on-base percentage in MLB, while the Marlins rank seventh in the NL. The Marlins lead the season series 3-1.