Baltimore Orioles vs Washington Nationals 4/18/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Baltimore Orioles and the Washington Nationals will engage in a two-game Inter-League series at Nationals Park in Washington, District of Columbia, on Tuesday evening.
Baltimore improved to 9-7 overall and 5-4 on the road following an 8-4 win on the road in a series finale versus the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.
The Orioles won three of the last four matches played after accumulating a total of 32 runs while losing 26 in that stretch.
On Sunday, Center Fielder Cedric Mullins made four RBIs in leading Baltimore in the win including a tie-breaking RBI in the eighth frame.
Shortstop Jorge Mateo averages .372 at the plate in leading the Orioles while Center Fielder Austin Hays contributed a team-high 21 hits and Catcher Adley Rutschman pitched in a team-leading on-base percentage of .481 for Baltimore.
First Baseman Ryan Mountcastle led the Os with a team-high six home runs and 20 RBIs for the season.
The Baltimore Orioles management will give a nod to righty Dean Kremer to start the series opener against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday.
The right-handed starter is 0-0 with an ERA of 9.49 while striking out eight batters for the year.
The totals went OVER in 5 of Baltimore’s last 6 outings while the Orioles are 5-2 SU in their last 7 matches played.
Baltimore is 6-1 in its last 7 contests played versus Washington while the totals went OVER in 6 of the Orioles’ last 9 road games.
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Baltimore Orioles vs Washington Nationals Predictions 4/18/2023
The Washington Nationals will stay on their home field after ending a four-game losing streak with a 7-6 home victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Sunday.
Washington is 5-11 overall, 2-7 at home play, and placed dead last in the NL East with 7.0 games behind Atlanta in the first place.
The Nationals just prevented a series sweep with a 7-6 triumph in the series finale but lost the first two installments to the Cleveland Guardians with a total of 14 runs scored while giving away 16 in that span.
Joey Meneses led the Washington Nationals in triumph after hitting a tie-breaking RBI single in the eighth inning of the match.
Right Fielder Lane Thomas led Washington with a .323 batting average and a team-high 20 hits while Center Fielder Victor Robles recorded an on-base percentage of .393 in leading the Nats.
Third Baseman Jeimer Candelario led his team in home runs scored with three and in RBIs with nine. I
n the series opener on Tuesday, righty thrower Josiah Gray will be heading to the pitcher’s mound to start for Washington against Baltimore.
The right-hander pitcher is 0-3 with a 4.32 ERA and fanned out 13 batters for the season.
The Washington Nationals are 1-4 SU in their last 5 contests while the totals went UNDER in 7 of Washington’s last 7 games played versus Baltimore.
The Nationals are 1-5 straight up in their last 6 home matches while the totals went UNDER in 5 of Washington’s last 7 outings when playing at home against the Orioles.
Baltimore Orioles vs. Washington Nationals. The MLB Pick for this contest is Washington +115. The Nationals just ended a four-game losing streak while the Orioles won a series at 2-1 versus the Chi White Sox.
However, Washington will be playing on their home field with a better starter on the mound on Tuesday in Josiah Gray.
Though Gray lost his last three starts, the right-handed thrower finished two successive strong outings conceding a combined three runs on 12 hits through 11-2/3 IP leading to a 1-0 loss to Colorado and a 2-0 loss to the LA Angels after Gray received no run support in that span.
The prediction: The Washington Nationals will win 4-2.
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Baltimore Orioles vs Washington Nationals 4/18/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 7:05 PM ET
Location: Nationals Park in Washington, District of Columbia
Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2023
TV: MASN2
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Washington Nationals +115
MLB Totals: 9.5