Sunday, September 27, 2015

Nationals Park

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Probable Pitchers: Aaron Harang (6-15) vs. Gio Gonzalez (11-8)

The Philadelphia Phillies head to Nationals Park on Sunday to take on the Washington Nationals. The Phillies send Aaron Harang to the mound to face Gio Gonzalez of the Nationals. The opening line for this matchup has Philadelphia at +117 and Washington at -127. The over/under was set at 8. The Phillies have a 82-60 over/under record and a 78-76 run line mark, meaning they cover 51% of the time. The Nationals are 66-87 against the run line and have a 82-63 over/under record. They cover the spread 43% of the time.

The Phillies head into this matchup with a 58-96 record, including 25-54 on the road. Aaron Harang has a 6-15 record on the season, an earned run average of 4.93 and a 1.40 WHIP. In his starts, the Phillies are 10-17 over his 160.2 innings pitched this season while giving up 176 hits during those innings. Against the over/under, the Phillies are 13-12 in his starts. He is getting 3.5 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 3.89 and they've given up 527 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .261 against the Phillies bullpen while walking 213 times and striking out 484 times. Philadelphia is averaging 7.2 strikeouts per game while getting 10.04 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 29th in baseball in team earned run average at 4.78.

As a team, Philadelphia is batting .248, good for 25th in the league while putting together a .249 average away from home. Ranked at 30th in the league in on-base percentage, the Phillies sit at .300 and they hold a .380 team slugging percentage. Freddy Galvis leads the team in hits with 139 while the team ranks 22nd in baseball with 8.45 hits per game.

With a 44-34 home record, Washington will hope to improve on their 78-75 overall mark. Gio Gonzalez has a record of 11-8 while sporting an earned run average of 3.94 on the year with a 1.43 WHIP. In his starts, the Nationals are 15-14 and he has allowed 172 hits over 164.2 innings pitched this season. Against the over/under, the Nationals are 18-10 when he starts. He is getting 4.9 runs from the team when he takes the mound. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 3.50 and they have given up 413 hits on the season. Opposing teams are hitting .241 against the Nationals bullpen while walking 133 times and striking out 404 times. Washington is averaging 8.36 strikeouts per game while getting 8.74 hits per nine innings as a team. They rank 10th in the league in team earned run average at 3.74.

As a team, they are batting .254, good for 14th in the league while putting together a .256 average at home. Ranked at 9th in the league in on-base percentage, the Nationals sit at .325 and they hold a .406 team slugging percentage. Yunel Escobar leads the team in hits with 168 while the team ranks 20th in baseball with 8.51 hits a game.

The Phillies have committed 110 errors and have combined for 1,502 assists and 4,086 put outs leading to a .981 team fielding percentage. The Nationals have committed 85 errors on the season with 1,438 assists and 4,061 put outs leading to a team fielding percentage of .985 on the year.

Philadelphia Phillies Betting Trends

The Philadelphia Phillies are 82-60 against the over/under so far this season

The Philadelphia Phillies are 78-76 against the run line so far this season

Washington Nationals Betting Trends

The Washington Nationals are 82-63 against the over/under so far this season

The Washington Nationals are 66-87 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Philadelphia Phillies

09/21/15 1B Ryan Howard Knee out indefinitely
09/14/15 3B Cesar Hernandez Thumb Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (9/14)
09/03/15 RF Domonic Brown Concussion out for season
09/01/15 P Matt Harrison Back Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (7/31), out for season
08/28/15 P Elvis Araujo Groin Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (8/28), out for season
08/19/15 3B Maikel Franco Wrist Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (8/12)
07/21/15 P Chad Billingsley Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (7/19), out for season
04/06/15 P Jonathan Pettibone Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)
04/06/15 P Mario Hollands Arch Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/6)
04/04/15 P Cliff Lee Arm Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/16)

Washington Nationals

09/25/15 2B Dan Uggla Back out for season
09/22/15 2B Danny Espinosa Hamstring out for season
09/15/15 1B Ryan Zimmerman Oblique out indefinitely
09/12/15 P Drew Storen Thumb out for season
08/28/15 CF Denard Span Hip Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (8/27); out for season
08/10/15 P Aaron Barrett Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (8/9)
04/15/15 P Craig Stammen Forearm Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/14)
04/06/15 LF Nate McLouth Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27), out for season

Guy's Pick: Take the Nationals

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