"It will be Spencer Strider on the mound for Atlanta in the series opener, who has had a fascinating last couple of starts. The numbers for Strider are ugly - 5-13 record, 4.86 ERA - and he's changed up his approach in recent weeks to try and make it to the finish line. We'll see how he fares against the Nationals, who are a bottom 10 offense in baseball. Just be wary of James Wood."
"Washington will give the ball to lefty Mitchell Parker, whose 5.69 ERA is second-worst in baseball among qualified pitchers, trailing teammate Jake Irvin by 0.01. To be blunt, Parker doesn't do anything well on the mound. Strikeouts are down, walks are up, he gives up homers, and he doesn't keep the ball on the ground. Parker faced the Braves twice in May and worked a combined 10 innings of seven-run ball."
Atlanta begins its final road trip of the 2025 season Monday evening in Washington. The Nationals carry a -174 run differential and are undergoing an organizational shift with new leadership incoming. Spencer Strider draws the start for Atlanta, with a 5-13 record and 4.86 ERA, and has recently adjusted his approach. Washington starts lefty Mitchell Parker, whose 5.69 ERA ranks second-worst among qualified pitchers; he has fewer strikeouts, more walks, yields homers and struggles to keep the ball on the ground. Parker allowed seven runs across 10 innings in two May starts versus Atlanta. First pitch 6:45 p.m. ET.
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