Washington Nationals vs Boston Red Sox 8/30/2020 Picks Predictions

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The Washington Nationals will be playing against the Boston Red Sox at the Fenway Park in Boston on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at 1:35 PM ET. Washington comes into this finale of the three-game series with a 1-1 record. Meanwhile, Boston will be looking for another win after their 5-3 victory last Saturday. The Nationals are in 14th place in the National League, with a 12-18 standing and a .400 team percentage and are in 5th place in the NL East Division. The Boston Red Sox, with an 11-22 standing and a .333 team percentage, are in 5th place behind the Orioles in the AL East Division. The Red Sox are in 15th place behind the LA Angels in the American League.

Washington won only four of their last 10 outings, and lost the last game to Boston (3-5). Trea Turner played a good offense for the Nationals with five hits, but finished just one run in the losing effort. Right-handed Pitcher Austin Voth (0-3, 6.65 ERA, 15 Ks) will take on the mound for his sixth start this season. In his major league career, Voth posted a 3-5 record with a 4.75 ERA and 70 strikeouts in 77.2 innings overall.

Washington Nationals vs Boston Red Sox Predictions 8/30/2020

Boston split their last 10 assignments, and won the last contest over the Nationals (5-3). Xander Bogaerts exploded with a big three-run home run to boost the win for the Red Sox. Starting Pitcher Chris Mazza contributed six hits, two walks, three earned and three strikeouts in 2.1 innings of play in the winning effort. Boston will be sending Zach Godley (0-3, 7.29 ERA & 212 Ks) to the pitcher’s rubber for his sixth start this season. Godley posted a 37-33 record over his career, with a 4.78 ERA and 535 strikeouts in 557.2 frames of work.

The Nationals reported 6 key players injured in their roster. Starting Pitcher Stephen Strasburg (hand), Relief Pitchers Seth Romero (hand), Sam Freeman (elbow) and Roenis Elias (forearm), with Second Baseman Starlin Castro (wrist), and Third Baseman Adrian Sanchez (Achilles) will not be running in the field for Washington. The Red Sox posted 6 key players who will not play today, including 4 pitchers. Starting Pitchers Martin Perez (finger), Nathan Eovaldi (calf), Eduardo Rodriguez (illness), and Chris Sale (elbow), with Second Baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) and Left Fielder Andrew Benintendi (ribs) will be staying in the player’s pit today.

Washington Nationals vs, Boston Red Sox. The MLB Pick for this match-up is Washington -103. The Nationals are 1-4 SU in their last 5 outings, and the totals went OVER in 9 of Washington’s last 10 contests on the road. The totals went OVER in 4 of the Nationals’ last 5 assignments when playing on the road against Boston. The Red Sox are 5-13 SU in their last 18 outings, and the totals went OVER in 4 of Boston’s last 5 match-ups when playing at home against Washington. The Red Sox are 4-2 SU in their last 6 contests against an opponent in the National League. The prediction, the Washington Nationals will win -103 to a score of 7-6.

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