Tanner Roark (2-2, 2.62 ERA) gets the start for the Washington Nationals (14-6) as they go up against Aaron Nola (1-2, 4.50 ERA) and the Philadelphia Phillies (11-10) in the last of a three-game series at Nationals Park. The Phillies won the last game 3-0, and Philadelphia leads the series 2-0. The game gets underway at 4:05 p.m. ET on Thursday, Apr. 28 and will air on CSPh and MASN.
In his most recent outing, Roark pitched 7.0 innings, giving up zero runs, striking out 15 and walking three in a 2-0 victory over the Twins. Daniel Murphy (.391, 10 Rs, 2 HRs, 9 RBIs, 1 SB) went 1 for 3 yesterday. The Phillies were victorious over the Brewers 5-2 the last time Nola pitched. He went 7.0 innings, allowing one run, striking out seven and walking two. Maikel Franco (.291, 6 Rs, 5 HRs, 14 RBIs) went 1 for 3 yesterday.
Oddsmakers have deemed this game an even matchup and the Over/Under (O/U) is unavailable at the moment. Against teams in the NL East, the Nationals have a SU record of 6-5. Washington has averaged 0.0 runs per game over the last 10 games, higher than its season average of 0.0. Transitioning to the Washington defense and pitching staff, teams routinely struggle to score runs against the Nationals, who allow only 0.0 runs per game. The Nationals don’t allow many hitters to get on base, ranking third in the league with a 1.071 WHIP.
Against divisional foes, the Phillies are 11-6 SU. During the last 10 games, they averaged 0.0 runs per game, above their 0.0 season average. Philadelphia’s pitching staff has allowed an average of 0.0 runs per game during the last 10 games, lower than their season average of 0.0.
In their previous five games this season, the Phillies have a 3-2 record.
Predictions: SU Winner – WAS
Notes
Philadelphia won its last game in a shutout, its fourth of the season. Washington has been shut out one time this season.
The Nationals didn’t score any runs in their last game. The Phillies have a 4-0 record when they don’t allow any runs.
It looks like the Phillies have a slight leg up on the Nationals, as the Phillies have won their last two games while the Nationals have lost their last two.
When they outhit their opponents, the Phillies are 7-1. The Nationals have a 12-1 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking 29th in runs, Philadelphia has earned 69 this season. Washington ranks 18th with 82 runs.
Ranking 25th, Philadelphia is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 56 this season. Washington ranks in the top 10 at ninth with 71.
When the Nationals hit at least one home run, they are 10-3. When the Phillies hit at least one homer, they have a 10-5 record.
