The Washington Naitonals and Arizona Diamondbacks face off on Friday in an MLB showdown at Chase Field. These are both teams who have been major disappointments this season.
The Nationals come into this game with 31-63 record overall and this team could look a lot different after the trade deadline happens. In the last game before the All-Star Game, the Nationals defeated the Atlanta Braves 7-3. The Nationals offense is ranked 27th in baseball while their pitching staff is ranked 29th in the league. Josh Bell has been the top offensive player for the Nationals hitting 13 home runs and driving in 50 RBIs.
On the other side of this matchup is the Arizona Diamondbacks who sit with a 40-52 record overall and in the last game before the All-Star Game, the Diamondbacks beat the San Diego Padres 3-1. The Diamondbacks offense overall is averaging 4.163 runs per game which is 22nd in the league. Christian Walker has been the top offensive player for the Diamondabcks hitting 22 home runs and driving in 46 RBIs.