Cleveland Guardians vs Washington Nationals 4/14/2023 Picks

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The Cleveland Guardians hit the road once again, this time traveling to Washington DC to face the Nationals in a three-game series.

Both teams have negative run differentials so far this season, but the Guardians have a winning record heading into the series.

In the first game of the series, right-handers Cal Quantrill (0-1, 6.52) and Trevor Williams (1-1, 4.35) will square off on the mound. The game is set to start at 7:05 PM EST.

After a disappointing 2-4 homestand to start the season, the Guardians will be looking to bounce back on the road. Their most recent loss was to the Yankees, 4-3, after giving up a 3-0 lead.

In that game, rookie pitcher Peyton Battenfield had a decent showing in his first major league start, allowing just one earned run and four hits in 4.2 innings while striking out three batters.

In the series opener, Quantrill will make his third start for Cleveland. He has yet to secure a win this season, posting an 0-1 record with 15 hits allowed in 9.2 innings pitched.

Quantrill has only struck out three batters and walked two in his first two starts. However, he did perform well on the road last season, going 6-5 with a 3.53 ERA in 13 starts away from home.

The Cleveland Guardians are 1-5 SU in their last 6 matches with the Nationals.
The Guardians are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games on the road.
Cleveland is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games on the road against Washington.

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Cleveland Guardians vs Washington Nationals Predictions 4/14/2023

After a tough 3-4 road trip out West, the Washington Nationals return home to D.C. to face the Cleveland Guardians in a three-game series.

Washington dropped the last two games of their road trip against the Angels, including a narrow 3-2 loss on Wednesday night.

Despite a solid outing from starter MacKenzie Gore, who struck out six and allowed just four hits over 3.2 innings, the Nationals were unable to overcome a four-walk performance from Gore.

Taking the mound for Washington in the series opener is right-hander Trevor Williams, who joined the Nationals after a stint with the Mets.

Williams has a 1-1 record in two starts this season, pitching at least five innings in each outing. He allowed 11 hits and five runs while striking out seven and walking just one.

Williams will provide a spark for the Nationals and get them back on track to climb the NL East standings.

Washington beat the Angels 6-4 on Monday then fell 2-0 in the Tuesday matchup. The Nationals took a close 3-2 loss in the Wednesday finale.

MacKenzie Gore lasted 3.2 innings in the start with two earned on four hits and four walks. Trevor Williams will take the starting role on Friday for the Nationals.

This year in two starts Williams is 1-1 with a 4.35 ERA and seven strikeouts in 10.1 innings. Over his career, Williams is 39-45 with a 4.27 ERA in 161 games (120 starts).

The total went OVER in 4 of Washington’s last 5 matches over the Guardians.
The Washington Nationals are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games at home.
Washington is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home against Cleveland.

Cleveland Guardians vs Washington Nationals. The MLB pick for this game is the Cleveland Guardians.

Quantrill’s performance was inconsistent in his two starts, but he is expected to have a favorable outing against the struggling Nationals’ lineup this season.

The Nationals are currently at the bottom of the league in home runs and have only managed one win at home so far this season, compared to their five losses.

Although the Guardians are also near the bottom of the league in home runs, they excel in other areas such as advancing runners, stealing bases, and clutch hitting.

The game is likely to be decided in the later innings, where the Guardians’ more opportunistic play style could give them an edge predicted at 6-3.

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