Friday, September 12, 2014

Citi Field in Queens

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The National League East leading Washington Nationals will travel to Citi Field to take on the New York Mets Friday night. The Nationals currently have one of the top records in the NL will send left-hander Gio Gonzalez (8-9) to the mound to take on the Mets and right-hander Dillon Gee (6-7).

The Nationals have had a remarkable season and are getting closer to clinching the division each day. They have been led all season by a stellar group of players that play well with each other. On this night, the Nationals will send Gonzalez, who has underachieved to an extent this season, to the hill for the start. He has a 3.78 ERA with 138 strikeouts in 138 innings, and is also currently sporting a 1.26 WHIP. He had hit a rough stretch after the All Star break, losing 4 straight starts, but has now won 2 straight, throwing 12 innings with 4 earned runs allowed on 8 hits.

This will be the 20th start of the season for Gee and for the most part, he has pitched well. He has a 3.74 ERA and has recorded84 strikeouts in 120.1 innings. Things have been rough for him in his last 10 starts, as he has gone 2-6 during that time and has seen his ERA climb almost a full point. In his career against current members of the Nationals, Gee has allowed 55 hits in 245 at-bats with 11 home runs. Ian Desmond and Adam LaRoche have each connected for 3 home runs apiece of Gee.

Washington Nationals Betting Trends

Washington Nationals are 72-60-12 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for Washington Nationals is 0.7

New York Mets Betting Trends

New York Mets are 64-65-17 against the Over/Under

Run differential for New York Mets is 0

Injuries to Watch

Washington Nationals

09/11/14 3B Anthony Rendon Illness questionable
08/07/14 P Taylor Jordan Elbow 60-day DL (8/5)
08/05/14 LF Nate McLouth Shoulder 60-day DL (8/2); out for season
07/25/14 P Matt Purke Elbow 60-day DL (7/25)
07/23/14 LF Ryan Zimmerman Hamstring 15-day DL (7/22)
03/29/14 P Ross Ohlendorf Back 60-day DL (3/26)
03/28/14 P Erik Davis Elbow 60-day DL (2/13)

New York Mets

09/10/14 3B David Wright Shoulder out for season
08/28/14 P Victor Black Neck 15-day DL (8/24)
04/01/14 P Bobby Parnell Elbow 15-day DL (4/1), out for season
03/28/14 P Matt Harvey Elbow 60-day DL (3/30), out for season

Guy's Pick: Take Washington

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