Friday, July 3, 2015

Nationals Park

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Probable Pitchers: Jake Peavy (0-2) vs. Gio Gonzalez (5-4)

The Washington Nationals welcome the San Francisco Giants to Nationals Park on Friday. The Giants send Jake Peavy to the mound to face Gio Gonzalez of the Nationals. The opening line for this matchup has San Francisco at +140 and Washington at -150. The over/under was set at 7.5. The Giants, with a 42-37 run line record, cover the spread 54% of the time. They also have a 40-34 over/under record. The Nationals are 36-42 against the run line and have a 42-33 over/under record. They cover the spread 46% of the time.

The Giants come into this game with a 42-37 record, and they are 21-17 away from home. Jake Peavy has an earned run average of 9.39 and is 0-2 so far on the season while having a 2.09 WHIP. In his starts, the Giants are 0-2 over his 7.2 innings pitched this season while giving up 12 hits during those innings. Against the over/under, the Giants are 2-0 in his starts. His teammates are averaging 2 runs a game when he pitches. The bullpen's earned run average is currently 3.56 and they've given up 220 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .239 against the bullpen while being struck out 193 times and walking 76 times this season. As a team, San Francisco has allowed 8.58 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.1 batters per nine. They are 14th in the league in team earned run average at 3.85.

San Francisco ranks 2nd in the league in team batting average at .271 while hitting .284 on the road. Ranked at 4th in the league in on-base percentage, the Giants sit at .330 and they hold a .407 team slugging percentage. They rank 2nd in baseball with 9.35 hits per game and Joe Panik leads the team with 91.

With a 43-35 overall record, Washington will come into this game 22-14 at home. Gio Gonzalez is starting this game 5-4 for the season with an earned run average of 4.41 and a WHIP of 1.49. In his starts, the Nationals are 9-5 and he has allowed 89 hits over 81.2 innings pitched this season. The bullpen's earned run average is currently at 3.42 and they have given up 214 hits on the season. Teams are hitting .251 against the Nationals bullpen while being struck out 203 times and walking 67 times this season. As a team, Washington has allowed 9.13 hits per nine innings while striking out 7.94 batters per nine. They are 11th in the league in team earned run average at 3.68.

They rank 10th in the league in team batting average with a .259 average while hitting .257 at home. Ranked at 8th in the league in on-base percentage, the Nationals sit at .324 and they hold a .406 team slugging percentage. They rank 11th in baseball with 8.76 hits per game and Yunel Escobar leads the team with 87.

The Giants have committed 38 errors and have combined for 855 assists and 2,117 put outs leading to a .987 team fielding percentage. For the home team, they hold a .983 team fielding percentage while committing 50 errors, accumulating 739 assists and compiling 2,070 put outs.

San Francisco Giants Betting Trends

The San Francisco Giants are 40-34 against the over/under so far this season

The San Francisco Giants are 42-37 against the run line so far this season

Washington Nationals Betting Trends

The Washington Nationals are 42-33 against the over/under so far this season

The Washington Nationals are 36-42 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

San Francisco Giants

07/02/15 C Buster Posey Head is upgraded to expected to be in the starting lineup Thursday vs. Miami Marlins
07/02/15 P Tim Hudson Personal out indefinitely
07/01/15 P Jake Peavy Back Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (4/18); expected to be activated and start Friday vs. Washington Nationals
07/01/15 P Tim Lincecum Forearm Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/28)
06/30/15 P Matt Cain Elbow expected to start Thursday vs. Miami Marlins
06/27/15 P Jeremy Affeldt Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/25)
06/24/15 LF Norichika Aoki Leg Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/21)
06/18/15 2B Marco Scutaro Back Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (6/17); out for season
06/12/15 RF Hunter Pence Wrist Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/3)

Washington Nationals

06/26/15 2B Anthony Rendon Quad Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/25)
06/12/15 P Aaron Barrett Bicep Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/12)
06/11/15 1B Ryan Zimmerman Foot Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/10)
05/19/15 LF Jayson Werth Wrist Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (5/16)
04/30/15 LF Reed Johnson Calf Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (4/29)
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)

Tony's Pick: Take the Nationals

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