Sunday, July 26, 2015

PNC Park

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Probable Pitchers: Joe Ross (2-2) vs. Gerrit Cole (13-4)

The Washington Nationals take on the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday at PNC Park. The Nationals send Joe Ross to the mound to face Gerrit Cole of the Pirates. The opening line for this matchup has Washington at +175 and Pittsburgh at -185. The over/under was set at 7. The Nationals have a 49-42 over/under record and a 42-53 run line mark, meaning they cover 44% of the time. The Pirates have a 41-46 over/under record and a 41-55 run line mark, which means they are covering the spread 43% of the time.

The Nationals show up with a 51-44 record, including 23-25 on the road. Joe Ross has an earned run average of 2.70 and is 2-2 so far on the season while having a 0.94 WHIP. In his starts, the Nationals are 2-2 over his 26.2 innings pitched this season while giving up 23 hits during those innings. The Nationals are also 2-2 against the over/under in his starts. The team is averaging 3.8 runs when he starts. The bullpen has an earned run average of 3.46 and they have given up 262 base hits on the year. The bullpen has struck out 256 and walked 82 batters this season while opposing teams hit .250 against them. Washington has a team average of 9.09 hits allowed per game and are averaging 8.04 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 3.66, they are 11th in the league.

Washington is batting .251 as a team, which is good for 20th in the league and hitting .257 away from home. The Nationals hold a .394 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .317 which is good for 12th in baseball. With 104 hits, Yunel Escobar leads the team while his team ranks 20th in hits per game with 8.4.

Pittsburgh is 34-16 at home while holding a 56-40 overall record on the season. Gerrit Cole is starting this game 13-4 for the season with an earned run average of 2.31 and a WHIP of 1.09. In his starts, the Pirates are 14-5 and he has allowed 108 hits over 124.2 innings pitched this season. The Pirates are also 7-10 against the over/under in his starts. The team is averaging 3.8 runs when he takes the field. The bullpen has an earned run average of 2.54 and they have given up 260 base hits on the year. The Pirates bullpen has struck out 254 batters and walked 85 this season while opposing teams have hit .237 against them. Pittsburgh has a team average of 8.26 hits per game and are averaging 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings. With a team earned run average of 3.01, they are 2nd in the league.

They are batting .257 as a team, which is good for 8th in the league and hitting .259 at home. The Pirates hold a .386 team slugging percentage and an on-base percentage of .317 which is good for 11th in baseball. With 100 hits, Starling Marte leads the team while his team ranks 6th in hits per game with 8.91.

Washington has a team fielding percentage of .983 after having committed 59 errors with 886 assists and 2,520 put outs for the season. Over the course of this season, the Pirates have accumlated 70 errors while having 1163 assists and 2,648 put outs leading to a .982 fielding percentage.

Washington Nationals Betting Trends

The Washington Nationals are 49-42 against the over/under so far this season

The Washington Nationals are 42-53 against the run line so far this season

Pittsburgh Pirates Betting Trends

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 41-46 against the over/under so far this season

The Pittsburgh Pirates are 41-55 against the run line so far this season

Injuries to Watch

Washington Nationals

07/25/15 2B Anthony Rendon Quad Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (6/25); expected to be activated Saturday vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
07/25/15 3B Yunel Escobar Wrist is upgraded to expected to be in the starting lineup Saturday vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
07/10/15 CF Denard Span Back Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/6)
07/05/15 P Stephen Strasburg Oblique Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/4)
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 60 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)

Pittsburgh Pirates

07/20/15 SS Jordy Mercer Knee Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/20)
07/19/15 CF Gorkys Hernandez Shoulder Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/13)
07/06/15 3B Josh Harrison Thumb Injury is on the 15 day disabled list (7/6)
06/24/15 RF Corey Hart Shoulder Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (6/22)
05/07/15 LF Andrew Lambo Plantar Fasciitis Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (5/4)
04/06/15 P Brandon Cumpton Elbow Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)
04/06/15 SS Justin Sellers Heel Injury is on the 60 day disabled list (3/27)

Guy's Pick: Take the Nationals

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