Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Dodgers Prediction, 5/30/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Dodgers

Date: Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Location: Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Spectrum SportsNet LA

The Los Angeles Dodgers (32-22) are welcoming the Washington Nationals (23-30) at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday. The starting pitchers will be Jake Irvin and Tony Gonsolin.

As a unit, the Washington Nationals are knocking in 4.3 runs/g, which ranks them 21st in the league. They have accumulated 224 runs while holding a team OBP of .330. The Nationals have accrued 85 two-baggers as a team and have smacked 38 baseballs out of the stadium. They have accounted for 214 runs batted in in addition to 474 hits this year, while their team batting average is sitting at .267. Washington has a slugging % of .389 and have struck out 372 times, while being walked on 147 occasions.

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They have accumulated a K/BB ratio of 1.93 and the pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.44. Nationals pitchers have surrendered 64 home runs and also 244 runs in total (19th in the league). Washington has conceded 457 hits (9.0 per 9 innings) and 229 earned runs. The Nationals have a team earned run average of 4.51 this year (22nd in baseball), and they have rung up 385 hitters. They have walked 199 opposing batters and their FIP comes in at 4.83 as a team so far this year.

The Nationals have sent 166 relief pitchers to the hill for the season. The relief pitchers have inherited 82 base runners over the course of the season and 32.9% of those runners ended up crossing the plate. They have recorded 16 saves so far this season and have blown 11 of 27 chances to get a save. The Nationals relief pitchers have a save percentage of 59.3% and has stepped onto the mound in 55 save situations. The relief pitchers have a total of 28 holds on the year (15th in baseball). Nationals pitchers have entered the contest with runners on base 48 times as well as having 49 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Washington Nationals have 1,371 putouts at this point in the season, as well as 506 assists and 33 errors. Their fielding rate is holding at .983 which has them sitting 24th in pro baseball, and have a total of 50 double plays. The Nationals have transformed 68.9% of balls hit into play into outs out of their 4,113 innings on the field, which ranks them 17th in MLB.

Irvin has pitched in 22 innings and has totaled 19 strikeouts so far in his pro baseball career. His ERA is 5.32 (13 ER's allowed) and he has a career WHIP of 1.591. He has surrendered 19 base hits (7.8 hits per 9 innings) and has 16 walks. Irvin (1-2 career win-loss record) holds a FIP of 5.92 and he has gone up against 100 opposing batters in the majors.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have recorded an OBP of .327 as well as a batting average of .237 on the season. They have been rung up on 481 occasions (6th in the league) and have a total of 421 base hits. Los Angeles has knocked in 84 home runs this year and 280 RBIs. The Dodgers have a team SLG% of .449 and they tally 5.43 runs per contest (3rd in baseball). They have put up 102 doubles, while walking 229 times as well as scoring 288 runs.

The Los Angeles pitching staff have surrendered 237 runs over the course of the season while having a team ERA of 4.37 (227 earned runs conceded). They have surrendered 61 homers and they surrender 4.57 runs per 9 innings (15th in baseball). The Dodgers have a team WHIP of 1.248 and have a FIP of 4.17 as a team for the year. They have earned a K/BB ratio of 8.50 (441 strikeouts against 148 free passes). They are currently ranked 19th in baseball as a staff in total hits given up with 435.

Sitting with 49 save situations, the Dodgers have earned 30 holds in addition to 5 blown saves. Los Angeles has called on relievers to step onto the mound in 19 save chances and they have recorded 14 saves. Their relief pitchers have stepped onto the hill 47 times in high leverage situations and also on 57 occasions with runners on base. Los Angeles relievers hold an inherited score rate of 25.6% of 90 inherited base runners. They are currently ranked 6th in MLB holding a save percentage of 73.7%, and they have dispatched 181 bullpen pitchers onto the diamond so far this year.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have turned 41 double plays and have a fielding rate of .988 (10th in professional baseball). The Dodgers have 453 assists, 23 errors and have a tally of 1,403 putouts this season. In their 4,209 innings on the field, the Dodgers have earned a defensive efficiency of 70.0% (11th in pro baseball).

Gonsolin (28-7 career mark) has a 2.44 ERA while surrendering 5.8 hits per 9 innings. His strikeout to walk ratio is 2.84 and he has faced 1,193 batters during his career. He has given up a total of 82 earned runs while holding a WHIP of 0.979 and being the owner of a FIP of 3.6. In his pro baseball career, Gonsolin has conceded 194 base knocks while earning 290 punch outs in 302 innings pitched.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Washington

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