Friday, May 2, 7:05 PM on MASN, CSPh

Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Washington Nationals - Strasburg, S (2-2) vs. Philadelphia Phillies - Lee, C (3-2)

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Cliff Lee is going to get the start this Friday night in front of his home crowd at Citizens Bank Park when the Philadelphia Phillies take on the Washington Nationals. To counter Lee, the Nationals will send their right handed ace Stephen Strasburg to the hill.

Strasburg is 2-2 this season with a 4.24 ERA. He has not looked like the pitcher that burst onto the scene in 2010 with amazing fan fare. In 34 innings, he has allowed 16 earned runs on 36 hits (3 home runs), but the one thing he still has is his strikeout pitch, recording 53 compared to just 12 walks. In his career against the current roster of his National League East rivals, he has allowed only 16 hits in 76 at-bats with 2 home runs allowed (Jimmy Rollins and Carlos Ruiz).

The left handed Lee isn’t the same pitcher he was when he first came to Philadelphia in 2011, but he is still a tough pitcher to get runs on. In 6 starts this season, he has gone 3-2 with a 3.29 ERA. In 41 innings, he has allowed 15 earned runs on 52 hits, while striking out 40 and recording just 4 walks. Having pitched in the division for several years, Lee has some experience against the Nationals, including some successes and failures. He has allowed 65 hits in 235 at-bats including 13 home runs.

Washington Nationals Betting Trends

Washington Nationals are 15-9-2 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for Washington Nationals is 0.4

Philadelphia Phillies Betting Trends

Philadelphia Phillies are 13-10-2 against the Over/Under

Run differential for Philadelphia Phillies is -0.4

Injuries to Watch

Washington Nationals

04/28/14 2B Danny Espinosa Knee questionable
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)

Guy's Pick: Take Philadelphia

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