Friday, April 18, 7:05 PM on FSMW, MASN

Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia

St Louis - Wacha, M (2-0) vs. Washington - Gonzalez, G (2-1)

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On Friday night, Nationals Park will be the home to a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Washington Nationals. The Cardinals will send one of their stellar young arms to the mound for the start when right hander Michael Wacha gets the ball, while the Nationals will rely on the talented left hander, Gio Gonzalez.

In 2013 Wacha made his impression felt, throwing 64 2/3 innings with 20 earned runs allowed on 52 hits and 19 walks with 65 strikeouts. He was 4-1 and helped lead them down the stretch and has started out of the 2014 season with a bang. He is 2-0 this season with a 1.89 ERA in 3 starts, recording 18 strikeouts and just 3 walks in 19 innings with 4 earned runs allowed. In his career against the current Nationals, Wacha has given up just 1 hit in 20 at-bats with Ryan Zimmerman owning the lone hit.

This is the third season for Gonzalez as a member of the Nationals and after winning 21 games in 2012, was somewhat of a disappointment a year ago, going 11-8 in 32 starts. He is 2-1 through his first 3 starts of the season, allowing 7 earned runs in 18 innings with 17 strikeouts and 7 walks. In his career against the current members of the Cardinals, Gonzalez has allowed 15 hits in 68 at-bats with Jhonny Peralta getting the only home run.

St Louis Betting Trends

St Louis is 7-7-1 against the Over/Under

Run differential for St Louis is +0.3

Washington Betting Trends

Washington is 11-4-0 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Washington is +0.7

Injuries to Watch

St Louis

04/16/14 P Joe Kelly Hamstring questionable
03/30/14 P Jaime Garcia Shoulder 15-day DL (3/21)
03/28/14 P Jason Motte Elbow 15-day DL (3/21)

Washington

04/17/14 LF Bryce Harper Quad probable
04/13/14 CF Denard Span Concussion 7-day DL (4/12)
04/13/14 3B Ryan Zimmerman Thumb 15-day DL (4/13)
04/13/14 LF Jeff Kobernus Hand 60-day DL (4/12)
04/06/14 LF Scott Hairston Oblique 15-day DL (4/6)
04/02/14 C Wilson Ramos Hand 15-day DL (4/1)
03/30/14 P Doug Fister Back 15-day DL (3/23)
03/29/14 P Ross Ohlendorf Back 60-day DL (3/26)
03/28/14 P Erik Davis Elbow 60-day DL (2/13)

Guy's Pick: Take St. Louis

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