Atlanta Braves (26-19, first in the NL East) vs. Washington Nationals (17-26, fifth in the NL East)
Washington; Saturday, 6:05 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Atlanta: Ian Anderson (2-0, 2.40 ERA) Washington: Patrick Corbin (2-4, 4.34 ERA)
LINE: Braves favored by 1 1/2 runs; over/under is 8 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: Washington and Atlanta will meet on Saturday.
The Nationals are 9-16 against NL East teams. The Washington offense has compiled a .267 batting average as a team this season, good for fifth in the National League.