Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies 7/29/2021 Picks Predictions

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The Washington Nationals (46-54) will challenge the Philadelphia Phillies (50-50) in Game 1of a doubleheader showdown at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at 12:05 PM ET. Washington managed to even a series after a 6-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. However, the Nationals bowed to the Phillies with a one-run deficit in the opening game at 5-6 on Monday. Washington will face Philadelphia in a doubleheader battle to conclude the series on Thursday. Last time out, the Washington Nationals scored six runs in the first two innings resulting in a 6-4 victory. Starter Erick Fedde went 4.2 innings of work with four runs on eight hits allowed while awarding one free base and struck out four batters of the Phillies. Right Fielder Juan Soto led the Nats with two runs, two hits, and three RBIs while 1st Baseman Josh Bell acquired a one-run score on one hit with three RBIs.

Three-time CY Young Awardee Max Scherzer will start for Washington in the first match of a doubleheader versus the Phillies on Thursday. The right-handed starter is 7-4 with a 2.83 ERA, 0.886 WHIP, and a total of 142 strikeouts in his 105.0 total innings pitched this season.

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Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies Predictions 7/29/2021

On the Philadelphia side, the squad will try to bounce back after losing the second installment of a series to the Washington Nationals at 4-6 on Tuesday. The Phillies will take their chance in a doubleheader challenge to bounce back and even win the series on Thursday. Starting Pitcher Matt Moore had difficulty in his pitching after allowing six earned runs on seven hits while awarding two free bases but struck out three Washington hitters in 4.0 innings of work resulting in their defeat. RF Bryce Harper made one run on three base hits with two RBIs while Left Fielder Andrew McCutchen earned a one-run score on one hit with an RBI for Philadelphia in the loss. First Baseman Rhys Hoskins and Center Fielder Odubel Herrera each hit a double while Hoskins made a run and Herrera added an RBI for the Phillies.

Philadelphia will counter with hard-throwing righty Vince Velasquez to take the starting role in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Nationals on Thursday. In his 2021 MLB tour, the right-handed thrower is 3-5 with a 5.54 ERA and struck out a total of 84 batters in 79.2 innings pitched this season.

Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies. The MLB Pick for this outing is Washington -150. In 101 games played, the Nationals ranked 10th in OPS and 18th in runs scored while the Phillies ranked 14th in OPS and 13th in runs scored this season. Though Max Scherzer performed poorly with 12 runs on 13 hits allowed in his recent 16.2 innings pitched due to trade issues, Vince Velasquez played worse and was awful on the mound after giving away 19 runs on 21 hits in his last 15.2 innings of work. Scherzer will recover and lead the Nats in winning Game 1 of a doubleheader on Thursday. The predicted score, Washington Nationals will win at 5-2.

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