The Arizona Diamondbacks (36-37) travel to face off against the Washington Nationals (35-37) on Wednesday, June 19th. This game will be played at Nationals Park in Washington and televised on MASN. The Diamondbacks are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Nationals are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Diamondbacks. First pitch is set for 3:05 CT.
Diamondbacks vs Nationals
Arizona cruised to a 5-0 win over the Nationals in the most recent game of this series. The Diamondbacks had a two-run first inning and added three more in the 5th. As for the Nationals, they had their best scoring chance in the 7th, but could only muster four hits and left eight runners on base.
Slade Cecconi started for the Diamondbacks and picked up the win, going six innings and not giving up a run. He finished the game with six strikeouts but didn’t issue a walk. On the other side, Jake Irvin got the start for the Nationals and took the loss, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work.
Ketel Marte, Joc Pederson, Corbin Carroll, Lourdes Gurriel Jr., and Jake McCarthy each had two hits for Arizona’s offense. Marte, Carroll, and Gurriel Jr. each scored two runs. Jesse Winker did the most damage for the Nationals, going 2/3 with a double.
Arizona is 36-37 overall, and they are nine games behind the Dodgers for the NL West lead. The Diamondbacks are on a two-game winning streak, and they have gone 6-4 over their last 10 games. Arizona took the series opener vs. the Nationals, and their overall series record is 9-11-3 this year.
At home, the Diamondbacks are 19-18 this season, and they are just under .500 at 17-19 on the road. As the favorite, Arizona has gone 20-15 this year and 16-22 as the underdog. The Diamondbacks have won two straight games on the road, and their overall series winning streak is two.
The Diamondbacks have been a solid run line bet on the road this season, going 19-17. They have covered the run line in two straight road games and have an average run margin of +0.4 runs per game away from home. They have also been a better bet as the underdog, going 21-17 against the run line in those games.
Arizona has been involved in high-scoring games this season, with a combined run average of 9.6. Their O/U record is 36-35, and the average O/U line for their games is 9. Today’s O/U line is set at 9.5, and their record in games with that line is 2-4. Only 8.2% of their games have had higher O/U lines than today’s, and 83.6% have had lower lines.
Brandon Pfaadt Gets The Start For The Diamondbacks
Right-hander Brandon Pfaadt is getting the start for the Diamondbacks today as he faces the Nationals on the road. Pfaadt has made 14 starts this season and has a record of 3-5 with an ERA of 4.38. Looking at his overall numbers, Pfaadt has a WHIP of 1.16 and opponents are batting .242 this season. In his last outing, Pfaadt picked up the win, going six innings and giving up just one earned run on six hits. Before that, he had given up at least four earned runs in three straight starts. Pfaadt’s ERA on the road is 5.17 compared to 3.44 at home.
Diamondbacks Offense Breakdown
Arizona comes into today’s game as the 6th highest-scoring team in the league, averaging 4.9 runs per game. They have been consistent at home and on the road, as their 4.9 runs per game at home and 4.8 runs per game on the road both rank 7th in the MLB. As a team, they are batting .254, which is the 4th best mark in the league and are also near the top of the league in on-base percentage, slugging, and OPS.
Christian Walker and Ketel Marte have been the Diamondbacks’ top power threats this season, with Walker leading the team with 16 homers and Marte right behind him at 15. Walker is also 9th in the league with 49 RBIs. In his last five games, Walker has gone 6/23 with three homers and seven RBIs. Joc Pederson has also been swinging a hot bat of late, going 8/17 with two homers and 10 RBIs in his last five games.
Washington is 35-37 overall and is 4th in the NL East, 13.5 games behind the Phillies for the division lead. The Nationals are 14-10 against other teams in the NL East. The Nationals have been playing well overall lately, going 8-2 over their last 10 games.
At home, the Nationals are 16-18 this year compared to 19-19 on the road. So far, they have been the favorite in 10 games, going 6-4 in those games. As the underdog, the Nationals are 29-33 this year.
The Nationals have a run line record of 44-28 this season, with a negative run differential of -0.2 runs per game. They have been a profitable team against the run line, especially on the road, where they are 25-13. As the underdog, they are 38-24 against the run line, and their average run differential in winning games is +3.3 runs per game.
The Washington Nationals are playing at home today against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Over/Under line for the game is set at 9.5 runs. The Nationals have a combined run average of 8.2 runs per game this season. Their Over/Under record for the season is 32-37, and their average Over/Under line is set at 8 runs per game. When the line is set at 9.5 runs, their record is 5-4. Only 4.2% of their games have had an Over/Under line set at 9.5 runs or higher. Currently, they are on a three-game under streak.
Patrick Corbin Gets The Start For The Nationals
Left-hander Patrick Corbin gets the start for the Nationals today as he faces the Diamondbacks at home. Corbin has made 14 starts this season and has a record of 1-7 with a 5.84 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Corbin has a WHIP of 1.62 and opponents are batting .301 this season. In his last outing, Corbin finished with a no-decision, giving up one earned run in 5 1/3 innings of work. Before that, he had lost three straight starts. Corbin has given up at least one homer in each of his last three outings.
Nationals Offense Breakdown
Washington’s offense has been led by CJ Abrams and Joey Meneses, who are both tied for the team lead with 36 RBIs. Abrams has been the better hitter this season, batting .261 compared to Meneses at .241. Abrams has also gone deep 11 times, which is the best mark on the team and 12th in the league. He has also been hot of late, going 11/27 in his last seven games.
Lane Thomas and Eddie Rosario are tied for 2nd on the Nationals with seven homers, but both are batting below .240. Thomas has gone deep three times in his last seven games, while Rosario has just one homer in that stretch. Thomas is also batting .232 for the season, compared to Rosario’s .182.
Diamondbacks vs Nationals Prediction
With the Nationals currently sitting at +139 on the money line, that is the route we recommend going for today’s Diamondbacks vs. Nationals matchup. Our predicted final score is 5-4 in favor of the Nationals, giving us a lot of value with the Nationals on the money line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Patrick Corbin is projected to finish with four strikeouts compared to Brandon Pfaadt, who is projected to finish with just four as well. However, Corbin is predicted to go deeper into the game, finishing with six innings compared to Pfaadt’s five.
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Last updated:June 19, 2024 Diamondbacks, Nationals