Washington Nationals vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction, 7/22/2022 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Nationals vs Arizona Diamondbacks

Date: Friday, July 22, 2022

Location: Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ

TV: Bally Sports Arizona

Chase Field is the site where the Arizona Diamondbacks (40-52) will attempt to beat the Washington Nationals (31-63) on Friday. The pitchers who are expected to start are Patrick Corbin and Zac Gallen.

As a squad, the Washington Nationals are earning 3.9 runs per outing, which puts them at 27th in MLB. They have racked up 364 runs scored while having a team OBP of .316. The Nationals have hit 155 two-baggers as a squad and have hit 74 baseballs out of the stadium. They have compiled 348 RBI's and 782 hits so far this year, while their batting average is sitting at .248. Washington is slugging .375 and have been rung up 670 times, while being walked on 292 occasions.

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The Nationals have compiled a team ERA of 5.13 this year (29th in baseball), and they have rung up 737 hitters. Their pitching staff has walked 339 hitters and their FIP comes in at 4.87 as a team on the campaign. They have a K/BB ratio of 2.17 and the pitching staff holds a collective WHIP of 1.46. Nationals pitchers have given up 138 long balls in addition to 513 total runs (30th in MLB).

Nationals bullpen pitchers have entered the game with runners on 91 times in addition to having 69 appearances in high leverage situations. The relief pitchers have a total of 35 holds for the season (27th in MLB). The Nationals relievers have earned a save rate of 62.5% and has stepped onto the mound in 60 save situations. They have earned 15 saves on the season and have missed out on 9 of 24 chances to save the game. The relief pitchers have inherited 147 base runners so far this year with 30.6% of them crossed home plate. The Nationals have sent 343 relief pitchers to the mound on the year.

The Nationals have turned 68.2% of balls hit into play into outs out of 7,443 innings on the field, which has them ranked 25th in professional baseball. The Washington Nationals have earned a total of 2,481 putouts this season, in addition to 839 assists and 60 errors. Their fielding percentage sits at .982 which has them sitting 26th in professional baseball, and they have turned 66 double plays.

Corbin has taken the hill for 1,484 frames and has earned 1,429 strikeouts so far in his MLB career. His ERA is 4.21 (694 earned runs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.332. He has given up 1,524 hits (9.2 hits per nine innings) and has 454 free passes. Corbin (85-96 career record) is the owner of a FIP of 3.92 while he has gone up against 6,347 opposing hitters in the majors.

Arizona has accumulated 105 HRs on the year and 359 runs batted in. They have notched 140 doubles, while getting a free base 326 times and scoring 383 runs. The Arizona Diamondbacks have recorded a team OBP of .302 as well as a batting average of .223 on the season. The Diamondbacks have a team SLG% of .383 and they score 4.16 runs per contest (22nd in the league). They have been rung up on 788 occasions (12th in baseball) and have notched a total of 676 hits.

The Arizona pitching staff have surrendered 436 runs so far this year while holding a team ERA of 4.34 (391 earned runs relinquished). They have conceded 101 long balls and they yield 4.84 runs per 9 innings (24th in baseball). The Diamondbacks have a WHIP of 1.321 and have a FIP of 4.29 as a pitching staff on the year. They have earned a strikeout to walk ratio of 2.33 (662 strikeouts against 284 bases on balls). They are currently ranked 23rd in MLB as a staff in total hits surrendered with 786.

Arizona relief pitchers have an inherited score rate of 24.6% of 118 inherited runners. Their bullpen pitchers have stepped onto the hill 106 times in high leverage situations in addition to 87 occasions with base runners. With 80 save situations, the Diamondbacks have earned 47 holds in addition to 13 blown saves. They rank 20th in baseball with a save rate of 59.4%, and they have sent 320 bullpen pitchers to the mound this year. Arizona has called on relievers to enter the game in 32 save opportunities and they have tallied 19 saves.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have gotten 77 double plays and hold a fielding percentage of .982 (27th in professional baseball). The Diamondbacks have accrued 771 assists, 58 errors and have earned 2,431 putouts over the course of the season. In their 7,293 innings played, the Diamondbacks are sitting with a defensive efficiency of 69.6% (18th in the majors).

Gallen (14-20 mark in his career) has a 3.48 earned run average and has given up 7.3 hits per 9 innings. His K/BB ratio is 2.94 and he has gone up against 1,533 opposing hitters during his MLB career. He has surrendered 142 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 1.188 and being the owner of a FIP of 3.9. So far in his career, Gallen has given up 298 hits while totaling 406 strikeouts in 367 innings pitched.

Who will win tonight's MLB game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Washington

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