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Thanks to some strong pitching performances, the last-place Washington Nationals are suddenly on a roll. The Nationals will try for their fifth straight victory Tuesday when they continue their four-game series with the Atlanta Braves at RFK Stadium. Despite their winning streak, the Nationals still own the worst record in the National League.
Tim Hudson (4-1, 1.83 ERA, 0.97 WHIP) will look to help the Braves bounce back after allowing two runs and nine hits in six innings of Thursday's 5-3 win over San Diego. Hudson, who has not given up more than three runs in any of his eight starts, failed to go seven innings for the first time this season but won for the first time since April 20.
The right-hander did not walk a batter and has allowed just one base on balls in 30 innings over his last four outings.
The Nationals will activate Jerome Williams (0-4, 6.11) from the disabled list to try for his first win of the season.
Williams held the New York Mets hitless through 5 1-3 innings in his last start on April 28, and ended up allowing just one hit in six scoreless innings before spraining his left ankle in the Mets' 12-inning, 6-2 win. Williams, who made a rehab start at Triple-A Columbus on Thursday, is 1-2 with a 4.15 ERA in five career starts against the Braves.
Predicted Score: Braves 6 Nats 2
Play: Atlanta Braves -1.5 ($117/100$)
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Thanks to some strong pitching performances, the last-place Washington Nationals are suddenly on a roll. The Nationals will try for their fifth straight victory Tuesday when they continue their four-game series with the Atlanta Braves at RFK Stadium. Despite their winning streak, the Nationals still own the worst record in the National League.
Tim Hudson (4-1, 1.83 ERA, 0.97 WHIP) will look to help the Braves bounce back after allowing two runs and nine hits in six innings of Thursday's 5-3 win over San Diego. Hudson, who has not given up more than three runs in any of his eight starts, failed to go seven innings for the first time this season but won for the first time since April 20.
The right-hander did not walk a batter and has allowed just one base on balls in 30 innings over his last four outings.
The Nationals will activate Jerome Williams (0-4, 6.11) from the disabled list to try for his first win of the season.
Williams held the New York Mets hitless through 5 1-3 innings in his last start on April 28, and ended up allowing just one hit in six scoreless innings before spraining his left ankle in the Mets' 12-inning, 6-2 win. Williams, who made a rehab start at Triple-A Columbus on Thursday, is 1-2 with a 4.15 ERA in five career starts against the Braves.
Predicted Score: Braves 6 Nats 2
Play: Atlanta Braves -1.5 ($117/100$)