The Washington Nationals (37-39) travel to face off against the Colorado Rockies (27-50) on Sunday, June 23rd. This game will be played at Coors Field in Denver and televised on MASN. The Rockies are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Nationals are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Rockies. First pitch is set for 2:10 CT.
Nationals vs Rockies
Colorado picked up an 8-7 win over the Nationals in the most recent game of this series. The Rockies had a huge 3rd inning, scoring three runs, and added two more in the 5th. As for the Nationals, they scored two runs in the 3rd and added three more in the 7th.
Washington had a chance to tie or take the lead in the 9th, scoring two runs, but the Rockies held on for the win. Heading into the game, the Rockies were favored at -109 on the money line.
Cal Quantrill got the win for the Rockies, going six innings and giving up three earned runs. Jalen Beeks got the save. Mitchell Parker had a rough outing for the Nationals, taking the loss after going six innings and giving up four earned runs.
Washington is 37-39 overall, and they are 13.0 games behind the Phillies in the NL East. The Nationals are in 3rd place in the division and have gone 14-10 against other teams in the NL East. The Nationals will be on the road today, taking on the Rockies, and they are 20-20 on the road this season.
As the underdog, the Nationals are 30-33 this season, and they are 7-6 when favored. Washington’s overall series record is 10-13-1, and they are currently tied in this series vs. the Rockies. The Nationals have gone 6-4 across their last ten games.
The Nationals have a run line record of 46-30 this season, and they have been profitable on the run line both at home (20-16) and on the road (26-14). As the underdog, they have been particularly strong against the run line, going 39-24. Their average run margin in winning games is +3.4, while their average run margin in losing games is -3.5.
The Washington Nationals are on the road today to face the Colorado Rockies. The over/under line for this game is set at 11 runs, which is higher than their season average of 8.3 runs per game. The Nationals have hit the over in 34 of their 73 games this season, and their over/under record when the line is set at 11 runs is 1-0. The over has hit in their last two games.
Jake Irvin Gets The Start For The Nationals
Jake Irvin gets the start for the Nationals today as he faces the Rockies on the road. So far this season, he has made 15 starts and has a record of 5-6. Irvin’s ERA for the season is 3.24, along with a WHIP of 1.12. In his 15 starts, he has turned in nine quality starts and is averaging 7.43 strikeouts per nine innings. Looking back at his last outing, Irvin took the loss, giving up four earned runs in five innings of work. Before that, he had won three straight starts.
Nationals Offense Breakdown
Washington’s offense has been led by CJ Abrams this season, as he is batting .273 for the season and has gone 13/25 in his last six games, including one home run. Abrams is also on a 13-game hitting streak. Abrams is currently 13th in the league with 12 homers and leads the Nationals with 39 RBIs. Lane Thomas is also on a hot streak, as he has four homers in his last eight games while going 11/35.
Overall, the Nationals are 20th in the league in scoring at 4.1 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .237 (13th) and have the 7th fewest strikeouts in the league. So far, the Nationals have been a below-average home run hitting team and are also near the bottom of the league in terms of isolated power.
With a record of 27-50, the Rockies are 5th in the NL West, and they trail the Dodgers by 20 games in the division. Overall, they are 10-17 against other teams in the NL West. Colorado is looking to pick up a win today, as they have dropped three straight series and are just 4-18-2 in series this year.
At home, the Rockies have gone 16-23 this year, compared to an 11-27 mark on the road. So far, they have yet to win a game as the favorite. As for their record as the underdog, they are also 27-50.
When the Rockies win, they win big, with an average run margin of 3.1 runs per game. But when they lose, they lose big, with an average run margin of -4.1 runs per game. Colorado is 37-40 against the run line this season, including an 18-21 mark at home. The Rockies are 19-19 against the run line on the road.
The Rockies have hit the over in 41 of their 76 games this season, and their games have averaged 10.3 runs per game. When the over/under line is set at 11 runs, they are 6-4-1, and the over has hit in two straight games. So far this season, only 10.4% of their games have had an over/under line set at 11 runs.
Kyle Freeland Gets The Start For The Rockies
Kyle Freeland is getting the start for the Rockies at home against the Nationals. He has had a tough start to the season, as he has taken the loss in each of his first three starts. In his last outing, he went five innings and gave up four runs on seven hits.
Rockies Offense Breakdown
So far this season, the Rockies are averaging 4.4 runs per game, which is 16th in the league. However, they have been much better at home, averaging 4.9 runs per game. As a team, they are batting .251, which is 8th in the MLB, and have the 13th best OPS in the league. One thing to note is that they are 26th in the league in strikeouts.
Over his last five games, Ryan McMahon has gone 10/22 with two homers and five RBIs. This has helped him take over the team lead in RBIs (42) and put him 2nd in home runs (14). Ezequiel Tovar is also having a good season at the plate, as he is batting .289 with 12 homers and 36 RBIs.
Nationals vs Rockies Prediction
Our prediction for today’s Nationals and Rockies game is to take the Rockies on the money line, with the payout currently sitting at +108. We have the Rockies winning this one by a final score of 5-4.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Kyle Freeland is projected to pick up the win and finish with four strikeouts. As for Jake Irvin, he is projected to finish with six strikeouts, but we have him ranked 12th in terms of starters to pick up a win.
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Last updated:June 24, 2024 Nationals, Rockies