(Interstat) — PREVIEW: Nationals at Athletics

WASHINGTON (49-49) at OAKLAND (41-56) Sunday, 7:05 p.m. PDT at Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento, Calif. Weather: 90 degrees, clear. TV: MASN2, NBCSCA. Radio: 106.7 The Fan, 960 KSAC.

THE MATCHUP

The Washington Nationals look to build on a historic offensive outburst when they face the Athletics in the finale of a three-game series Sunday evening.

Washington pummeled 23-4 on Friday, the most runs the Nationals have scored in a game this season. First baseman Andrés Chaparro went 4-for-5 with two home runs and eight RBIs. The clubs were postponed Saturday due to inclement weather, making this the rubber match of a truncated set.

Right-hander Foster Griffin (10-2, 3.12 ERA) takes the ball for Washington. The left-hander Jacob Lopez (4-3, 4.71 ERA) starts for the Athletics.

Griffin has been the Nationals’ most reliable arm, posting a 1.08 WHIP while striking out 98 over 104 innings. He faces an lineup that ranks last in the American League in runs scored. Lopez counters after yielding three runs over 3 2/3 innings in his most recent outing, a 9-1 loss at Chicago on July 12.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Andrés Chaparro, Nationals: The first baseman is 5-for-10 with two homers and 10 RBIs over his past four games, highlighted by Friday’s 4-for-5, 8-RBI performance. He has hit safely in four of his past six appearances.

Brady Basso, Athletics: The left-handed reliever tossed a scoreless inning with two strikeouts in Friday’s blowout loss, one of the few bright spots for an bullpen that has a 5.01 ERA.

BETTING LINE

Washington is a -1.5 run-line favorite, according to Interstat’s game simulator, which projects a 4-1 Nationals victory. The over/under is set at 11 runs.

RECENT FORM

Washington has won two of its past three after dropping five of six. The Nationals are 4-6 in their last 10 games.

Oakland has lost eight of 10, including three straight. The Athletics have scored two or fewer runs in six of their past nine contests.

UP NEXT

Washington opens a three-game series at Colorado on Monday. travels to Arizona for a three-game set beginning Monday.