Nationals Game Notes: May 19 at Atlanta Braves

Washington Nationals (25–15) at Atlanta Braves (16–22)

LHP Gio Gonzalez [3–1, 2.47] | RHP R. A. Dickey [3–3, 4.22]

Friday, May 19 l 7:35 p.m. l Game #41 / Road #22 l SunTrust Park l Atlanta, GA

Television: MASN 2 l Radio: 106.7 FM The Fan & Nationals Radio Network

MOVING ON

The Nationals and Braves kick off a three-game weekend set on Friday night at SunTrust Park…This is Washington’s second visit to Atlanta in 2017 after completing a sweep of the Braves April 18–20.

• Since the start of the 2016 season, the Nationals have won 18 of 22 games over the Braves and have outscored their National League East foe by a 129–87 margin.

ALL ABOUT THAT BASE

LF Jayson Werth has reached base safely in 10 straight games…He is 16-for-38 (.421) with two doubles, three home runs, five RBI, eight walks, nine runs scored and a stolen base in this current stretch.

• In his last 17 games, Werth is hitting .355 (22-for-62) with a .481 on-base percentage and a .548 slugging percentage.
• Because of his recent surge, Werth now ranks 10th in the National League and 13th in all of Major League Baseball in on-base percentage (.409).

STEPPING UP

Since taking over for an injured CF Adam Eaton on April 29, CF Michael A. Taylor is hitting .328 (20-for-61) with four doubles, two triples, two homers, eight RBI, four walks, two stolen bases and nine runs scored…He has posted a .369 on-base percentage and a .557 slugging percentage during that stretch.

• His eighth inning two-run home run on Sunday night against the Phillies propelled Washington to the 6–5 win over Philadelphia…The towering blast off RHP Pat Neshek — Taylor’s second of the season — hit off the left field foul pole.

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