Colorado Rockies vs Washington Nationals Prediction, 7/24/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Colorado Rockies vs Washington Nationals

Date: Monday, July 24, 2023

Location: Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

TV: MASN

The Washington Nationals (41-58) host the Colorado Rockies (39-60) at Nationals Park on Monday. The starting pitchers will be Austin Gomber and Patrick Corbin.

Colorado has a slugging % of .403 and have been called out on strikes 900 times, while being walked on 268 occasions. They have amassed 408 runs batted in in addition to 829 base knocks so far this year, and their batting average comes in at .251. The Rockies have compiled 187 doubles as a team and have hit 96 baseballs out of the stadium. They have accumulated 426 runs and hold an OBP of .311. As a team, the Colorado Rockies are scoring 4.4 runs per game, which is 20th in baseball.

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The Rockies hold a team ERA of 5.54 on the year (29th in MLB), and the staff has rung up 699 batters. Rockies pitchers have relinquished 138 home runs and also 566 runs in total (29th in the league). They have walked 361 opposing players and their FIP comes in at 5.15 as a squad on the year. Colorado has relinquished 939 base knocks (9.9 per 9 innings) in addition to 526 earned runs. They have accumulated a K/BB ratio of 1.94 and their pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.52.

Rockies relief pitchers have entered the contest with runners on 89 times in addition to having 77 appearances in high leverage situations. The relievers have recorded 29 holds for the season (29th in baseball). The Rockies bullpen have accumulated a save percentage of 61.1% and has entered the game in 67 save situations. They have accumulated 22 saves this season and have blown 14 out of their 36 save opportunities. The relievers have inherited 147 base runners so far this season and 33.3% of those players ended up crossing the plate. The Rockies have sent 323 relief pitchers to the hill on the campaign.

The Colorado Rockies have a total of 2,564 putouts on the year, in addition to 930 assists and 53 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding at .985 which is 20th in pro baseball, and they have turned 104 double plays. The Rockies have transformed 67.4% of baseballs in play into outs in their 7,692 innings, which has them sitting at 29th in MLB.

Gomber has pitched in 446 innings and has accounted for 370 punch outs in his career. Gomber (29-27 career win-loss record) sits with a FIP of 4.67 while he has gone up against 1,915 batters in the majors. His ERA is 5.00 (248 earned runs allowed) and his WHIP is 1.370. He has surrendered 459 base hits (9.3 hits per 9 innings) with 152 free passes.

The Washington Nationals have tallied an OBP of .318 and a team batting average of .262 this year. They have been called out on strikes on 696 occasions (29th in the league) and have 880 hits. Washington has a total of 88 home runs this year to go along with 398 runs batted in. The Nationals have a slugging percentage of .403 and they average 4.27 runs per game (22nd in baseball). They have notched 174 doubles, while walking 241 times as well as putting up 418 runs.

The Washington pitching staff have conceded 512 runs over the course of the season and come in with a team ERA of 4.96 (476 earned runs relinquished). They have surrendered 139 homers and they give up 5.34 runs per 9 innings (27th in baseball). The Nationals have a WHIP of 1.491 and have a FIP of 5.09 as a staff this year. Their strikeout to walk ratio comes in at 7.60 (731 strikeouts against 367 free passes). They are currently ranked 27th in MLB as a staff in total hits allowed with 920.

Washington has called on bullpen pitchers to enter the contest in 45 save chances and they have earned 26 saves. They rank 23rd in the league with a save rate of 57.8%, and they have sent 304 relief pitchers to the hill this season. Their relief pitchers have come in 99 times in high leverage situations and also on 89 occasions with runners on base. Washington relief pitchers hold an inherited score percentage of 34.5% out of their 145 inherited base runners. Sitting with 92 save situations, the Nationals have 47 holds and also 19 blown saves.

The Washington Nationals have turned 94 double plays and have earned a fielding percentage of .985 (21st in baseball). The Nationals have racked up 919 assists, 54 errors and have notched a total of 2,590 putouts on the campaign. In 7,770 innings on the field, the Nationals hold a defensive efficiency of 67.9% (27th in MLB).

In his pro baseball career, Corbin has surrendered 1,741 base knocks and he has 1,546 K's in 1,651 innings pitched. Corbin (93-113 career mark) is the owner of a 4.35 earned run average while giving up 9.5 hits per 9 innings. He has allowed 798 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.358 and being the owner of a FIP of 4.0. His strikeout to walk ratio is 3.08 and he has gone up against 7,102 hitters so far in his MLB career.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Washington

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