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Pedro Astacio.............
John Smoltz3-3, 5.43 ERA..............11-6, 3.46 ERA
After taking the opener, the Nationals play the second of three-game series against the Braves on Saturday afternoon at Turner Field.
Right-hander Pedro Astacio takes the mound for Washington, while righty John Smoltz goes to the hill for Atlanta.
Astacio is looking for a repeat performance of Aug. 15, when he tossed a complete-game shutout against the Braves at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium. Astacio gave up only two hits in the game, striking out five and walking none.
In his last start on Sunday, Astacio gave up seven runs -- six earned -- in two-plus innings against the Phillies. The Nationals lost, 12-10.
WashingtonLF Soriano
SS Lopez
3B Zimmerman
1B Johnson
RF Kearns
2B Vidro
CF Church
C Fick
P Astacio
Atlanta2B Giles
SS Renteria
3B C. Jones
CF A. Jones
C McCann
RF Francouer
1B LaRoche
LF Langerhans
P Smoltz