Washington Nationals (50-64) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (62-52)
The Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies 8/9/2023 – On Wednesday, the historic Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, will play host in Game 3 of an MLB National League East Division four-game competition between the Washington Nationals and the Philadelphia Phillies. Washington improved to 50-64 overall after winning six of the last eight matches played and posted a 28-30 record when playing away from home following four wins out of the last five road contests but stayed in dead last of the NL East with 22.5 games behind the Atlanta Braves in the first place. The Nationals struggled in scoring runs with a -86 run difference record after accumulating 496 runs scored to date but also dropping 582 over the year. For major league baseball picks today, explore predictions from experienced analysts.
Right Fielder Lane Thomas batted an average of .290 for Washington with a team-high 19 home runs, 65 runs, 128 total hits made, and an on-base percentage of .333 leading the Nationals in each category. Washington recorded a team batting average of .259 with a slugging percentage of .400 this season. On Wednesday, the Washington Nationals will give the ball to Southpaw MacKenzie Gore to start game 3 versus Philadelphia. The left-handed starter is 6-8 on the season with a 4.34 ERA, 1.42 WHlP, and 129 strikeouts in his starts.
Nationals vs. Phillies Game Info
| When: | Wednesday, August 9, 2023, 6:40 PM ET |
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| Where: | Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| TV: | MASN |
| Stream: | MLB.TV |
MacKenzie Gore (6-8, 4.34 ERA) vs Michael Lorenzen (6-7, 3.48 ERA)
Makenzie Gore threw 182 innings and had 201 K’s in his career. His earned run average is 4.40 (89 earned runs allowed), and he has a WHIP of 1.440. He gave up 176 hits (8.7 hits per nine innings) and had 86 free passes. Gore (10-12 record in his career) has earned a FIP of 4.29 and went up against 789 batters during his time in the majors.
Michael Lorenzen (37-36 mark in his career) is the owner of a 4.00 earned run average while allowing 8.3 hits per nine innings. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.15 and has faced 2,896 batters during his career. He allowed a total of 304 ERs while holding a WHIP of 1.310 and having a FIP of 4.2. Lorenzen surrendered 628 base knocks during his career and tallied 579 strikeouts in 684 innings pitched.
MLB Odds/Point Spread: Philadelphia Phillies -182, MLB Totals: 9.0
The totals went OVER in 5 of the Philadelphia Phillies’ last 6 home matches, while the Phillies are 10-3 SU in their last 13 contests when playing at home versus the Washington Nationals. Philadelphia is 4-2 straight up in their last 6 outings played against an opponent in the National League while the totals went OVER in 8 of the Philadelphia Phillies’ last 11 games played in August.
Washington Nationals Betting Trends
The Washington Nationals are 4-1 in their last contests played.
Washington is 4-1 in its last 5 matches against the spread.
The Nationals are 38-20 in their road games against the spread.
The totals went OVER in 1 of the Washington Nationals’ last 5 outings.
Philadelphia Phillies Betting Trends Betting Trends
The Philadelphia Phillies are 3-2 in their last 5 matches played.
Philadelphia is 3-2 in its last 5 contests against the spread.
The totals went OVER in 4 of the Phillies’ last 5 games.
The totals went OVER in 22 of the Philadelphia Phillies’ last 53 home outings.
Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies 8/9/2023 Betting Picks
The totals went OVER in 4 of the Philadelphia Phillies’ last 5 outings, while the Phillies are 6-3 SU in their last 9 matches. Philadelphia is 5-2 in its last 7 games, while the totals have cashed in 4 of the Phillies’ last 5 contests. The totals went UNDER in 9 of the Washington Nationals’ last 13 outings while the Nationals are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games played. Washington is 5-1 in its last 6 matches while the UNDER has cashed in 6 of the Nationals’ last 7 contests.
The Philadelphia Phillies won five of the last seven games played and four of the last five home matches played. The Phillies won 9 of the last 11 contests played at home against the Nationals. Philadelphia starter Michael Lorenzen gained momentum in winning his last start with just two runs allowed through 8.0 innings pitched in a 4-2 win over the Miami Marlins last Thursday. For free daily sports picks, consider exploring predictions from experienced analysts.
Free Pick and Prediction: Philadelphia Phillies will win 6-2