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Washington and Atlanta kick off the Nationals’ 2021 campaign with Max Scherzer on the mound for the home team against Braves’ lefty Drew Smyly. GAME TIME: 4:05 PM ET; FOLLOW: MASN 2; MLBN (out of market); 106.7 the FAN.

By Patrick Reddington
New York Yankees v. Washington Nationals Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images

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Washington Nationals
vs Atlanta Braves

April 6, 2021 4:05 PM ET
Nationals Park

Max Scherzer vs Drew Smyly

WEATHER: Sunny, 64°

• D.C. Starting Lineup:

1. Victor Robles - CF

2. Trea Turner - SS

3. Juan Soto - RF

4. #TKCHZ - 1B

5. Starlin Castro - 3B

6. Hernán Pérez - 2B

7. Andrew Stevenson - LF

8. Jonathan Lucroy - C

9. "Mad Max" Scherzer - RHP

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FBB Staff Predictions for the 2021 MLB Season

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Juan Soto ready to take walks, won't go out of strike zone in 2021

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Carter Kieboom won't give in to frustration

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For an Atlanta Braves fan's perspective, check out the SB Nation's Braves site: Talking Chop

LINEUPS:

SCHERZER VS THE BRAVES:

SMYLY VS THE NATIONALS:

• Mr. Wilbon? Way To Go Nats!!!

• Mr. Kornheiser? "Don't Hate on the Nats, Baby!"

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