Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies 7/1/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Washington Nationals will play the second game of the three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The event will be held on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at 4:05 p.m. (EDT). The Nationals are riding a three-game winning streak after beating the Phillies 2-1 in their first encounter.
Washington improved its overall record to 33-48 and is still in fifth place in the NL East standings. The team won two consecutive games and four of its last five matches.
During Friday’s match, Washington bagged 34 at-bats, two runs, eight hits, 2 RBIs, one home run, one walk, and 11 batters.
Josiah Gray won for the team, allowing one run on six hits with one walk and eight batters across 6.0 innings.
The Washington Nationals are batting an average of.261 this season, ranked seventh in the league. The team holds a record of 0.319 on-base percentage with a slugging percentage of.395.
The Nationals collected 333 runs, 716 hits, 64 home runs, 318 RBIs, and 562 strikeouts.
Right fielder Lane Thomas is the leader of the team’s offense with a batting average of.298, 14 home runs, 43 RBIs, 93 hits, and an on-base percentage of.346.
MacKenzie Gore will head to the hill for the Nationals, and he posted a 4-6 record this season with a 3.86 ERA, 104 strikeouts, a 1.414 WHIP, and a 1.9 WAR.
- The Washington Nationals are 3-13 SU in their last 16 matches against Philadelphia.
- The Washington Nationals are 1-8 SU in their previous nine games on the road against Philadelphia.
- The Washington Nationals are 5-13 SU in their last 18 matches against an opponent in the National League.
- The total went UNDER in four of Washington’s last five games against an opponent in the National League East Division.
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Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies Predictions 7/1/2023
On the other side of the matchup, the Philadelphia Phillies snapped their fifth winning streak and lost the series’ opening game to Washington.
Philadelphia’s record dropped to 43-38 after the loss, but the team remains in third place in the NL East standings. The team won four straight matches and five of its last six games.
The Phillies concluded Friday’s battle with 34 at-bats, one run, eight hits, 1 RBI, one walk, and 12 batters.
Cristopher Sanchez was charged with the loss as he gave up two runs in 7 hits with one walk, six batters, and a home run across 6.0 innings.
The Philadelphia Phillies have a batting average of.257, ranked 10th in the league. The team has an on-base percentage of.321 and a slugging percentage of.417.
The Phillies hauled 353 runs, 705 hits, 86 home runs, 337 RBIs, and 727 strikeouts. Right fielder Nick Castellanos is the team leader, with a batting average of.309, 49 RBIs, and 95 hits.
Left fielder, Kyle Schwarber blasted 21 home runs this year, while center fielder Brandon Marsh posted a record of.364 in the on-base percentage.
The team will send Zack Wheeler to the hill, and he posted a 6-4 record this season with a 3.86 ERA, 106 strikeouts, a 1.179 WHIP, and a 1.6 WAR.
- The Philadelphia Phillies are 4-1 SU in their last five matches.
- The total went OVER in five of Philadelphia’s last seven games against Washington.
- The total went UNDER in six of Philadelphia’s previous seven matches at home.
- The Philadelphia Phillies are 8-1 SU in their last nine matches at home against Washington.
Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies, The MLB pick for this game, is the Philadelphia Phillies, but the play here is OVER. 21 of the last 30 matches played by both teams were cashed in OVER.
The Phillies won 21 of their previous 36 games at home, while the Nationals won just 20 of their last 41 matches on the road.
Philadelphia was unfortunate to have their fifth winning streak taken away, but we expect the Phillies to bounce right back.
Left-hander Mackenzie Gore had a bad start when he faced Philadelphia last June as he gave up three runs on nine hits across six innings, while Philadelphia’s starter for Saturday was hit hard as well in his last timeout as he allowed five runs in 5.3 innings.
Nevertheless, he still fares well compared to Gore. Look for the Philadelphia Phillies to win at home with a predicted score of 8-5.
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Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies 7/1/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
MLB Starting Time: 4:05 PM (EDT)
Location: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Date: Saturday, July 1, 2023
TV: NBCS-PH
MLB Odds: Philadelphia Phillies -202
MLB Totals: 9