The Orioles head down to Washington, D.C., this weekend for this year’s edition of the Beltway battle. This is a battle between two teams that are not meeting expectations early in the season. The Orioles have been worse than advertised, while the Nationals have been better than advertised. It is going to be a warm weekend in the Nation’s Capital, so let us break down a couple of things to watch in the series. This Is A Battle Of Two Top Offenses Sep 2, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood (29) celebrates with Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (5) after hitting a home run during the fourth inning against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images | Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images The Baltimore Orioles sport one of the better offenses in the league, ranking 11th in terms of runs scored. The Washington Nationals are second in all of baseball with 227 runs scored so far this season.…