Sunday, May 4, 3:05 PM on MASN, CSPh

Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Washington Nationals - Gonzalez, G (3-1) vs. Philadelphia Phillies - Hamels, C (0-2)

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The National League East will be represented on Sunday afternoon when the Washington Nationals travel to Citizens Bank Park to take on the Philadelphia Phillies. The Nationals will send left hander Gio Gonzalez to the mound to take on another left hander, Cole Hamels.

Gonzalez has made 6 starts this season and is 3-1 with a 3.25 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and .214 BAA. In 36 innings, he has allowed 13 earned runs on 28 hits with 13 walks and 38 strikeouts. This will be his 4th start of the season against the NL East. He is currently 2-1 against them, beating the Miami Marlins and New York Mets, and losing to the Atlanta Braves. Against the current Phillies, Gonzalez has held them to a .241 average with just 33 hits allowed. He has given up 4 home runs, including 2 to John Mayberry, Jr.

The Phillies will be hoping that this is the start the Hamels can turn around his early season failures. He has made 2 starts thus far after missing the start of the season due to injury. He has given up 8 earned runs on 14 hits and 6 walks with 8 strikeouts in 10 2/3 innings. In his career against the current Nationals, he has given up 84 hits in 314 at-bats, including 15 home runs. Scott Hairston has 5 home runs, while Adam LaRoche has 4 and Ryan Zimmerman has 3. 

Washington Nationals Betting Trends

Washington Nationals are 15-10-2 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for Washington Nationals is 0.4

Philadelphia Phillies Betting Trends

Philadelphia Phillies are 13-10-3 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Philadelphia Phillies is -0.6

Injuries to Watch

Washington Nationals

04/27/14 LF Bryce Harper Thumb 15-day DL (4/26)
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)

Philadelphia Phillies

03/28/14 LF Darin Ruf Oblique 15-day DL (3/21)
03/28/14 P Ethan Martin Shoulder 15-day DL (3/21)
03/28/14 P Miguel Gonzalez Shoulder 60-day DL (3/21)

Tony's Pick: Take Washington

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