On deck: Astros at Washington Nationals

The Nationals’ Juan Soto, left, and Josh Bell enter this weekend’s series against the Astros ranked ninth and fourth in OPS among National Leaguers at .907 and .952, respectively.Friday and Saturday at 6:05 p.m., Sunday at 12:35 p.m.; Nationals Park.Friday, LHP Framber Valdez vs. RHP Josiah Gray ; Saturday, RHP Cristian Javier vs. RHP Erick Fedde ; Sunday, Justin Verlander vs. LHP Patrick Corbin .

992 OPS fifth. … The Astros’ doubleheader sweep of the Twins on Thursday gave Dusty Baker 2,008 managerial victories, tying him with Leo Durocher for 10th all-time. Ninth-place Walter Alston had 2,040.Washington, which three years ago beat the Astros in the World Series, resides in the National League East cellar, 11 games behind the Mets. Only the Reds and Tigers have worse records. … The Nats’ 4.77 team ERA and 1.44 WHIP rank 28th in the majors. … First baseman Josh Bell is hitting .345/.439/.

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