On Tuesday, the Washington Nationals play the second game of a three-game series on the road against the Atlanta Braves. Washington is 51-95 following its 3-1 loss to the Miami Marlins on Sunday. Washington has lost six of the last eight and the Nationals are last in the National League East. Washington has been eliminated from postseason contention.
Lane Thomas is batting .252 to lead Washington and has a team high 16 home runs. Designated hitter Nelson Cruz is the leader in RBIs with 64 and on-base percentage at .313, while second baseman Cesar Hernandez is the leader in hits with 132. On Tuesday, the Washington Nationals will send Patrick Corbin to the mound. The left-hander is 6-18 with a 6.11 ERA, 124 Ks and 46 BBs.'
Atlanta improved to 91-55 following its 5-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. William Contreras hit a home run to break a tie and Spencer Strider improved to 11-5 in his rookie season. Atlanta swept Philadelphia in its three-game series and the Braves are second in the National League East one game behind first. Atlanta is leading the NL wildcard race.
Shortstop Dansby Swanson is batting .280 to lead Atlanta and has a team-high 161 hits. Third baseman Austin Riley is the leader in home runs with 36, while first baseman Matt Olson is the leader in RBIs with 91 and right fielder Ronald Acuna is the leader in on-base percentage at .357. On Tuesday, the Atlanta Braves will send Charlie Morton to the mound. The right-hander is 8-6 with a 4.17 ERA, 187 Ks and 56 BBs.'
Recent Betting Trends
- Washington is 5-2 in its last 7 on the road versus a right-hander
- The OVER has cashed in 4 of the Nationals last 5 on the road
- Atlanta is 40-13 in its last 53 at home
- The UNDER has cashed in 5 of the Braves last 6
Free MLB Pick:
Washington Nationals +320