Sunday, July 13, 2014, 1:35 PM on MASN, CSPh

Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Washington Nationals - Roark, T (7-6) vs. Philadelphia Phillies - Kendrick, K (4-8)

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Sunday afternoon, Tanner Roark and the Washington Nationals will take on Kyle Kendrick and the Philadelphia Phillies. Roark makes his 18^th start as Kendrick makes his 19^th.

Tanner Roark took his 2^nd straight loss in his last outing and that dropped his record to 7 - 6 with a 3.12 ERA. In the loss, Roark gave up 4 runs and 9 hits (including a homer) in 7 innings of work. He walked a batter and struck out 5. Roark seems to alternate win streaks with losing streaks. He had won 4 in a row before losing the last 2. In 2013, Roark was 7 - 1 with a 1.51 ERA in 5 starts and 9 relief appearances.

Last season during his rookie campaign, Roark got the win in his only relief appearance against the Phillies. He didn't allow anything in 2 innings of work. This season, he took a loss against the Phillies in his only start against them after getting torched for 7 runs on 7 hits (including 2 homers) in just 4 innings.

Kyle Kendrick got the victory in his last start and that improved his record to 4 - 8 with a 4.46 ERA. In the win, Kendrick got a lucky break after surrendering 7 runs and 11 hits (including 3 home runs) in 5.2 innings. He walked 2 and struck out 2. A late inning surge helped Kendrick as he turned in another rough performance. Last season, Kendrick was 10 - 13 with an ERA of 4.70 in 30 starts.

In 2013, Kendrick was 1 - 3 with a 5.40 ERA in 5 starts against the Nationals. This season, he lost his only other start against Washington after allowing 4 runs and 6 hits (including a home run) in 7 innings.

Washington Nationals Betting Trends

Washington Nationals are 43-39-8 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for Washington Nationals is 0.6

Philadelphia Phillies Betting Trends

Philadelphia Phillies are 45-40-7 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Philadelphia Phillies is -0.5

Injuries to Watch

Washington Nationals

07/11/14 SS Ian Desmond Hand questionable
07/11/14 RF Jayson Werth Foot questionable
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)

Philadelphia Phillies

06/27/14 C Carlos Ruiz Concussion 7-day DL (6/25)
06/25/14 C Wil Nieves Quad 15-day DL (6/19)
06/20/14 3B Reid Brignac Ankle 15-day DL (6/20)
06/17/14 P Jonathan Pettibone Shoulder out indefinitely
06/07/14 P Mike Adams Rotator Cuff 60-day DL (6/7)
05/20/14 P Cliff Lee Elbow 60-day DL (5/20)
05/13/14 2B Freddy Galvis Collarbone out 6-8 weeks

Tony's Pick: Take Washington

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