Braves, Nationals Set for Series Finale in D.C. WASHINGTON (Interstat) — The Atlanta Braves will look to secure a series victory when they face the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night at Nationals Park in the finale of a three-game set. The Braves (16-7) evened the series with a 9-4 win on Monday, powered by a strong outing from Bryce Elder and a three-run homer from Matt Olson. Atlanta has won seven of its last 10 games. Washington (10-13) took the series opener 4-3 on Tuesday but has struggled for consistency, alternating wins and losses over its past six contests. Atlanta will send right-hander Zack Littell (0-2) to the mound. Littell seeks his first win of the season against a Nationals lineup that includes Daylen Lile, who homered in Monday’s loss. Washington will counter with right-hander Jake Irvin. Irvin took the loss against the Braves on Monday, allowing three runs over five innings. In his prior start, he held Pittsburgh to two runs over five frames in a hard-luck 2-0 defeat. A player to watch for Atlanta is Elder, who earned the win Monday with 6 2/3 innings of three-run ball. Over his last five starts, he has a 2.25 ERA with 29 strikeouts in 30 innings. The National Statistical game simulator projects a final score of Braves 8, Nationals 5. Atlanta is a pregame favorite with a spread of -1.5. The over/under is set at 9 runs. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. EDT under clear skies with a game-time temperature of 61 degrees Fahrenheit. Following the game, the Braves head home to open a series against Philadelphia on Friday. The Nationals embark on a road trip, starting with a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox.