Washington Nationals vs Milwaukee Brewers 8/21/2021 Picks Predictions

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The Washington Nationals (58-39) will battle the Milwaukee Brewers (57-41) in Game 2 of a three-game weekend set at American Family Field in Milwaukee on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at 4:05 PM ET. Washington will try to continue their success after winning Game 1 of a series versus the Milwaukee Brewers at 4-1 on Friday. Pitcher Patrick Corbin went 6.1 innings of work while giving away one earned run on three hits and struck out seven Milwaukee hitters in the winning effort. The Nationals scored a total of 24 runs in their last three contests while posting four or more runs in five of their last seven outings. Washington earned four or more runs in losing seven of its last 10 matches. Right Fielder Juan Soto notched 111 hits and 66 RBIs in leading the Nats while Starlin Castro and 1st Baseman Josh Bell combined for 176 hits and 104 RBIs this season.

Right-handed Paolo Espino will take the ball to start the second installment of a weekend series versus the Brewers on Saturday. The 34-year-old righty starter is 3-4 with a 4.16 ERA and a WHIP at 1.19 while striking out 52 batters in the majors this year. Espino will be pitching in his second career start facing Milwaukee.

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Washington Nationals vs Milwaukee Brewers Predictions 8/21/2021

On the Milwaukee side, the team will try to bounce back after losing the opening game of a weekend battle against the Washington Nationals at 1-4 on Friday. Starting Pitcher Brett Anderson went 5.1 innings of work with three earned runs on five hits allowed and granted three walks while striking out three Washington batters in the loss. The Brewers scored 11 runs in their last three matches and gained four or more runs in five of their last eight contests. Milwaukee recorded four or more runs in winning six of its last eight outings. Right Fielder Avisail Garcia achieved a total of 102 hits and 73 RBIs in leading the Brew crew while 2nd Baseman Luis Urias and Pinch Hitter Kolten Wong combined for 179 hits and 86 RBIs on the year.

Milwaukee will give a nod to left-hander Eric Lauer to take the starting role against the Nationals in the second round of a weekend series on Saturday. The southpaw starter is 4-4 with a 3.44 ERA while striking out 73 hitters and awarded 25 free bases in his MLB tour this season. In his career start facing the Washington squad, Lauer is 0-1 with a 2.89 ERA and struck out 18 batters of the Nats.

Washington Nationals vs. Milwaukee Brewers. The MLB Pick for this game is Milwaukee -210. The Nationals ranked 17th on the offense and 20th on defense while the Brewers ranked 11th on the offense and 2nd on defense this year. Milwaukee is the better team in this match-up with seven victories in their last 10 overall while Washington struggled with seven losses in their last 10. The Brew crew will have the home-field advantage in taking Game 2 on Saturday. The prediction, Milwaukee Brewers will win at 7-2.

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