Washington Nationals vs Minnesota Twins Prediction, 4/23/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Nationals vs Minnesota Twins

Date: Sunday, April 23, 2023

Location: Target Field in Minneapolis, MN

TV: Bally Sports North

Target Field is the location where the Minnesota Twins (11-9) will play the Washington Nationals (6-13) on Sunday. The expected starting pitchers are Patrick Corbin and Sonny Gray.

Washington has a slugging rate of .333 and have been called out on strikes 127 times, while taking a walk on 52 occasions. They have accounted for 62 runs batted in as well as 158 base knocks this season, while their team batting average is .246. The Nationals have hit 25 doubles as a unit and have hit 9 baseballs out of the park. They have accounted for 65 runs scored while holding a team OBP of .308. As a squad, the Washington Nationals are recording 3.4 runs per game, which puts them at 27th in baseball.

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The Nationals have compiled a team earned run average of 4.37 for the year (16th in MLB), and the staff has rung up 129 batters. Nationals pitchers have surrendered 23 home runs and 89 runs (16th in the league). Their pitching staff has walked 68 opposing hitters and their FIP is 4.92 as a squad this year. Washington has allowed 158 hits (8.5 per 9 innings) as well as 81 earned runs. Their K/BB ratio is 1.90 and their pitching staff has a team WHIP of 1.35.

The Nationals have dispatched 60 relief pitchers to the mound on the season. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 30 runners so far this season with 30.0% of those players crossed the plate. They have accumulated 5 saves so far this year and have missed out on 3 of 8 save opportunities. The Nationals bullpen have compiled a save rate of 62.5% and stepped onto the hill in 19 save situations. The relievers have earned 11 holds on the campaign (13th in the league). Nationals pitchers have entered the contest with players on base 18 times and also have had 18 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Nationals have converted 70.3% of balls in play into outs out of 1,503 innings on the diamond, which ranks them 11th in MLB. The Washington Nationals have a total of 501 putouts this season, as well as 204 assists and 13 errors. Their fielding percentage sits at .982 which is 26th in professional baseball, and they have turned 24 double plays.

Corbin (88-105 career record) sits with a FIP of 3.97 and he has gone up against 6,688 opposing hitters in the major leagues. He has given up 1,629 base hits (9.4 hits per nine innings) and has 474 free passes. His earned run average is 4.33 (750 ER's allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.350. Corbin has taken the ball for 1,557 frames and is sitting with 1,479 K's during his career.

Minnesota has tallied 22 home runs over the course of the season as well as 79 runs batted in. They have put up 28 two-baggers, while getting a free base 54 times and racking up 84 runs. The Minnesota Twins have compiled an on-base percentage of .297 as well as a batting average of .228 over the course of the season. The Twins have a SLG% of .377 and they are recording 4.20 runs per contest (23rd in baseball). They have been called out on strikes on 192 occasions (6th in the league) and have recorded 152 base hits.

The Twins have a WHIP of 1.038 and are the owners of a FIP of 3.66 as a unit on the season. Their strikeout to walk ratio comes in at 9.90 (195 strikeouts against 45 walks). They come in at 3rd in baseball as a pitching staff in total hits relinquished with 139. They have given up 23 home runs and they yield 3.45 runs per 9 innings (4th in baseball). The Minnesota pitching staff have conceded 68 runs over the course of the season and come in with a team ERA of 3.15 (62 earned runs yielded).

With 25 save situations, the Twins have tallied 15 holds and also 4 blown saves. Minnesota has called on bullpen pitchers to enter the game in 10 save chances and they have tallied 6 saves. Their relief pitchers have stepped onto the hill 23 times in high leverage situations and on 10 occasions with runners on. Minnesota bullpen pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 27.3% of 11 inherited runners. They are ranked 18th in the league with a save percentage of 60.0%, and they have dispatched 56 relievers onto the diamond this year.

The Minnesota Twins have gotten 15 double plays and have a fielding rate of .989 (11th in the majors). The Twins have recorded 158 assists, 8 errors and have a tally of 533 putouts so far this year. Out of their 1,599 innings played, the Twins have accumulated a efficiency on defense of 72.6% (3rd in MLB).

Gray (92-77 career win-loss mark) holds a 3.52 ERA and has given up 7.7 hits per nine innings. His strikeout to walk ratio is 2.74 and he has faced 5,866 opposing hitters so far in his MLB career. He has allowed a total of 551 ER's while holding a WHIP of 1.211 and being the owner of a FIP of 3.7. In his career, Gray has conceded 1,209 hits and he has 1,364 strikeouts in 1,409 innings pitched.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Washington

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