Monday's Game: Braves vs. Nationals

Where: Turner Field

When: 7:10 p.m.

TV/Radio: SPSO/680, 93.7, 106.7

Probable starting pitchers: Braves LH Eric Stults (0-1, 4.50) vs. RH Doug Fister (1-0, 2.37)

What's new: Jace Peterson used a two-run single to snap an 0-for-12 slump on Sunday in Philadelphia and affirm Fredi Gonzalez's decision to play him at second base fairly regularly again. Gonzalez's lineup juggle, moving his hottest hitters to the top of the order, netted the Braves nine runs in two games as they split games with the Phillies Saturday and Sunday. Freddie Freeman, who's back in his more natural No. 3-spot, doubled twice to the opposite field Sunday, his first multi-hit game since the series in Toronto that started the three-city road trip. Andrelton Simmons, who hit .314 (11 for 35) with two doubles and a home run and six RBIs on the trip, moved up to the No. 2 spot.

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