Monday, July 7, 2014, 7:05 PM on MAS2, MASN

Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia

Baltimore Orioles - Tillman, C (7-4) vs. Washington Nationals - Strasburg, S (7-6)

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Monday night, the Baltimore Orioles will take the field behind Chris Tillman as they square off against the Washington Nationals and Stephen Strasburg. Both pitchers will be making their 19^th starts of the season.

Chris Tillman pitched to a no-decision in his last outing and that held his record at 7 - 4 with a 4.21 ERA. In that start, Tillman allowed 4 runs and 7 hits in 5.2 innings as he walked 4 and struck out only 2. Tillman has walked 9 batters in his last 3 starts while only striking out 6. Without some decent command, he won't be able to come close to his numbers from last season when he went 16 - 7 with a 3.71 ERA in 33 starts.

In 2013, Tillman escaped with a no-decision in his only start against the Nationals after getting lit up for 6 runs on 8 hits (including 4 homers) in just 4.2 innings of work. In the past, Ryan Zimmerman has feasted off of Tillman. Zimmerman is 3 for 3 with 3 homers and 4 RBIs.

Stephen Strasburg got the win in his last outing and that took his record to 7 - 6 with a 3.53 ERA. In the victory, Strasburg allowed just a run (on a solo homer) and 5 hits in 7.2 innings as he walked 1 and struck out 8. Strasburg has given up the long ball in 5 of his last 6 starts. With one more victory, he can match last season's win total. In 2013, Strasburg was 8 - 9 with a 3.00 ERA in 30 starts.

Last season, Strasburg didn't face the orioles but he has seen 6 of their hitters before. Those 6 Orioles are batting just .158 against Strasburg with 3 hits and an RBI in 19 at-bats.

Baltimore Orioles Betting Trends

Baltimore Orioles are 39-44-2 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for Baltimore Orioles is 0.2

Washington Nationals Betting Trends

Washington Nationals are 40-36-8 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Washington Nationals is 0.6

Injuries to Watch

Baltimore Orioles

06/27/14 P Bud Norris Groin 15-day DL (6/22)
06/17/14 C Matt Wieters Elbow 15-day DL (5/11), out for season
06/03/14 P Johan Santana Shoulder 60-day DL (6/2), out for season
04/03/14 P Edgmer Escalo Shoulder 60-day DL (3/30)
03/31/14 LF Francisco Peguero Wrist 15-day DL (3/21)
03/28/14 LF Nolan Reimold Neck 60-day DL (3/26)

Washington Nationals

07/02/14 P Stephen Strasburg Thumb probable next start
05/16/14 CF Eury Perez Toe 60-day DL (5/15)
03/29/14 P Ross Ohlendorf Back 60-day DL (3/26)
03/28/14 P Erik Davis Elbow 60-day DL (2/13)

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