Braves turning to Newcomb in nightcap

[Hawksquawk]

Sean Newcomb will take the hill in Game 2 of a day-night doubleheader in Washington at 7:05 p.m. ET. It's his first start since a near no-hitter vs. the Dodgers last Sunday, when he threw a career-high 134 pitches in 8 2/3 innings and allowed just one hit -- a two-out grounder in the 9th. He will be pitching on two extra days of rest. Max Scherzer will get the ball for the Nationals.

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