Saturday, April 11, 2015

Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia

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Probable Pitchers: (R) Fister, D (0-0) vs. (L) Hamels, C (0-1)

The Washington Nationals take on the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

The Nationals are 5-1 in their last 6 road games and are 9-3 in their last 12 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400. Washington is 5-2 in their last 7 games vs. a left-handed starter and are 35-17 in their last 52 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400. The under is 5-0 in the Nationals last 5 road games and is 5-0 in their last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP greater than 1.30.

The Phillies are 1-4 in their last 5 overall and are 2-8 in their last 10 games vs. a right-handed starter. Philadelphia is 1-4 in their last 5 games on grass and are 1-4 in their last 5 home games. The under is 8-2-1 in the Phillies last 11 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400 and is 4-0-1 in Cole Hamels' last 5 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.

In head to head matchups, the Phillies are 10-2 in Hamels' last 12 home starts vs. the Nationals and are 16-6 in his last 22 starts vs. the Nationals. Washington is 20-42 in the last 62 meetings in Philadelphia and are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings.

Washington Nationals Betting Trends

The Washington Nationals are 1-2-0 against the over/under

The run differential for the Washington Nationals is -1.3

Philadelphia Phillies Betting Trends

The Philadelphia Phillies are 2-1-0 against the over/under

The run differential for the Philadelphia Phillies is -3.3

Injuries to Watch

Washington Nationals

04/06/15 3B Anthony Rendon Knee 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Casey Janssen Shoulder 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 CF Denard Span Oblique 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Erik Davis Elbow 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 RF Jayson Werth Shoulder 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 LF Nate McLouth Shoulder 15-day DL (3/27)

Philadelphia Phillies

04/10/15 1B Ryan Howard Rest is not expected to be in the starting lineup Friday vs. Washington Nationals
04/06/15 P Chad Billingsley Elbow 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Jonathan Pettibone Shoulder 15-day DL (3/27)
04/06/15 P Mario Hollands Arch 60-day DL (4/6)
04/04/15 P Cliff Lee Arm 60-day DL (3/16)
04/04/15 LF Domonic Brown Achilles 15-day DL (3/27)

Josh's Pick: Take Philadelphia

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