The Philadelphia Phillies are set to play host to the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park. The game gets underway 6:35 p.m. ET and Mid-Atlantic Sports Network will be televising the action.
Washington Nationals at Philadelphia Phillies Odds
The right-handed Tanner Roark is projected to start for the visiting Nationals. Roark (8-15, 4.23 ERA) has recorded 141 strikeouts in 170.1 innings so far. He’s 0-3 with 22 strikeouts and a 4.58 ERA against Philadelphia this year (four starts).
The Phillies will put the ball in the right hand of Nick Pivetta (7-11, 4.66 ERA), who has 172 strikeouts and 43 walks as well as a 1.30 WHIP. Pivetta is 1-2 with 11 strikeouts and a 15.58 ERA across three starts against Washington this year.
As a unit, Philadelphia’s pitching staff has given up 4.4 runs per game overall this season. Its starting pitching staff has a 3.95 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 9.0 strikeouts per nine innings. The bullpen has a 3.96 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 9.2 K/9. In 60 games against divisional foes, Phillies starters have an ERA of 3.93 and the bullpen’s ERA is 4.52.
The Philadelphia hitters are putting up 4.3 runs per outing, including 4.2 per game against divisional foes and 4.6 per game over their last five. The team has hit .256/.365/.446 over its last five matchups and is 2-3 SU during that span.
The Phillies’ hitters have been led by second baseman Cesar Hernandez and right fielder Odubel Herrera. Hernandez is hitting .258/.364/.360 with 11 home runs, 48 RBIs, 82 runs and 18 stolen bases, while Herrera is batting .261 with 21 homers, 65 RBIs and 60 runs.
In the visiting dugout, Washington’s pitchers have allowed 4.2 runs per game and its starting pitchers own a 4.06 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 8.93 K/9. The bullpen has managed an ERA of 3.96, along with a WHIP of 1.24.
The Nationals offense has slashed .252/.332/.415 on its way to 4.7 runs scored per game this season, including 5.3 runs per game against divisional foes and 6.8 per game over the team’s last five outings (2-3 SU).
Washington’s hitters have been paced by shortstop Trea Turner and third baseman Anthony Rendon, who collectively have swatted 36 home runs. The speedy Turner is slashing .269/.340/.408 with 17 home runs, 61 RBIs, 89 runs and 37 stolen bases. Rendon is hitting .298/.358/.508 with 19 homers, 71 RBIs and 72 runs scored.
Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies Free Prediction
Predictions: SU Winner – Phillies, ATS Winner – Nationals, O/U – OVER
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Washington has recorded 17 extra-base hits over its last five outings. Philadelphia has 16 XBH over its last five.
Each team has swatted 10 home runs over its last 10 games.
Washington has recorded 24.0 Runs + Hits + Errors per game over its last 10 games and 26.4 over its last five.
The Phillies have lost three of their last four games SU.
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