Braves playing Nationals, first of 10 spring training games on Gray

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – The Atlanta Braves play the Washington Nationals Thursday, marking the first of 10 Braves games broadcast live on Gray this spring.

Who: Braves @ Nationals

When: 6:05 p.m. Thursday Feb. 27

Where: CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches

Here’s what to know going into the Braves’ first game live on Gray:

Lineups

Braves:

1. 2B Eddy Alvarez
2. 3B Nacho Alvarez Jr.
3. RF Bryan De La Cruz
4. DH Marcell Ozuna
5. 1B Garrett Cooper
6. LF Conner Capel
7. SS Eli White
8. C Sandy León
9. CF Jake Marisnick

Nationals:

1. SS CJ Abrams
2. RF Dylan Crews
3. 1B Nathaniel Lowe
4. DH Josh Bell
5. 2B Luis García Jr.
6. 3B Paul DeJong
7. LF Robert Hassell III
8. C Riley Adams
9. CF Jacob Young

Pitching matchup

Braves RHP Bryce Elder vs. Nationals RHP Jake Irvin

Injuries

Braves:

• OF Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee)
• SP Spencer Strider (elbow)
• RP Joe Jimenez (knee)

Nationals:

• SP Josiah Gray (elbow)
• RP Mason Thompson (elbow)
• OF James Wood (quad)
• SP Cole Henry (undisclosed)

How to watch Braves on Gray:

In Atlanta, fans can watch the Braves on Gray by tuning into PeachtreeTV, Atlanta’s CW Network. Fans can also watch games on YouTube TV, over the air on channel 17.1 and on channel 17 on Dish Network and DirecTV and channel 7 on Xfinity and Spectrum.

If you are in another market outside of Atlanta, click here to see how you can catch the action.

Gray will simulcast 10 spring training games and 15 regular season games.

LISTEN TO ATLANTA NEWS FIRST: How the Atlanta Braves became ‘America’s Team’ | ATLVault