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>WASHINGTON 鈥?Metro will stay open late Thursday night for the tens of thousands of Washington Capitals fans planning to flood Capital One Arena and the surrounding area downtown to watch the team try to clinch the Stanley Cup.Metro now plans to close at 12:30 a.m. Thursday night. The Caps’ parent company http://www.cowboysauthorizedshops.com/authentic-jihad-ward-jersey , Monumental Sports and Entertainment, is paying for the extra hour of service for the first time, Metro Board Chairman Jack Evans told WTOP ahead of a formal announcement.While Game 5 is in Las Vegas, fans are being allowed to watch the game at Capital One Arena and at an outdoor watch party outside the arena.If the game goes to overtime, Metro may extend service further. Any updates would be provided at the end of the third period or later, based on how the game develops.Related StoriesWhere to watch, how to get around: What fans need to know for Caps Stanley Cup Game 5Washington CapitalsTickets to Caps Game 5 watch party at Capital One Arena sell out in minutesWashington CapitalsMetro Board to vote on continued hours cutsTracking Metro 24/7Late Metro service funding sought again as Caps reach Stanley Cup FinalTracking Metro 24/7Metro typically closes at 11:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday nights now, which could have led to a close call for fans at the end of the game.Game 6, if necessaryIf the Capitals lose Thursday night Cheap Johnny Townsend Jersey , the series would return to Washington on Sunday night.On Sundays, Metro now typically runs only from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., so plans are in the works for up to two additional hours of service if Game 6 is needed.Until now, the Capitals have declined to pay the $100,000 required for each extra hour of service under Metro鈥檚 policies, but District leaders have rounded up sponsors to pay for the extended service. Like WTOP on Facebook and follow WTOP on to engage in conversation about this article and others.漏 2018 WTOP. All Rights Reserved. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area.
Another series, another opponent sitting at the top of its division.

That’s the scenario for the St. Louis Cardinals this weekend as they welcome the Atlanta Braves, who lead the National League East, for a three-game series at Busch Stadium starting Friday.

And Atlanta (45-34) will be a stronger team offensively for the series. Prized rookie outfielder Ronald Acuna will be activated off the 10-day disabled list for Friday night’s game and should slot right into the lineup.

The 21-year-old Acuna Jaguars Tanner Lee Jersey , who missed a month with a right knee injury suffered on May 27 in Boston, hit .265 with five homers and 13 RBIs in his first 117 big league at-bats. Acuna recorded a solid .779 OPS, although his 10 walks and 37 strikeouts suggests he needs to gain a bit more control of the strike zone.

Acuna’s return at least tempers worries about the status of center fielder Ender Inciarte, who left Wednesday’s 6-5 loss to Cincinnati when he felt discomfort near his left oblique. Should Inciarte have to miss any time, Acuna could bat near the top of the lineup.

The Braves missed a chance to extend their division lead during a six-game homestand against two last-place teams. They lost two of three to Baltimore, which has the worst record in baseball, and dropped two of three to Cincinnati, which isn’t playing like a last-place team at the moment with nine wins in 10 games.

“We didn’t play up to our capabilities 100 percent,” Atlanta starting pitcher Sean Newcomb said to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “You’re not going to every day. I know we’re going to come back out at St. Louis and be pretty strong Anthony Averett Color Rush Jersey , pitching and offensively.”

The Braves will have to be strong to deal with Cardinals right-hander Miles Mikolas (8-2, 2.69 ERA), who has been one of baseball’s best free-agent finds this year. Signed after three successful years in Japan, Mikolas has put together an All-Star resume with St. Louis.

He is coming off a 3-2 win Saturday in Milwaukee, giving up only three hits and two runs to the NL Central leaders in a 6 2/3-inning effort. Mikolas walked two and fanned five, giving him 71 strikeouts and just 12 walks in 97 innings.

Mikolas has faced Atlanta just once in his career, throwing two shutout innings in relief six years ago when he pitched for San Diego.

Julio Teheran (5-5, 4.52) will continue a season-long search for consistency as he starts for the Braves. After tossing six no-hit innings on June 17 in a win over San Diego, Teheran was belted around Saturday for seven runs on six hits in 4 2/3 innings of a 7-5 loss to Baltimore.

The veteran right-hander has made five career starts against the Cardinals Authentic Josh Jackson Jersey , going 1-3 with a 3.86 earned run average. Two players who have hurt him are Matt Carpenter, who is 6-for-12 with two homers, and Marcell Ozuna, who is batting .405 with three homers in 42 career at-bats against Teheran.

St. Louis (42-37) had a four-game winning streak snapped Wednesday with a 5-1 loss to Cleveland.

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