Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction, 6/30/2023 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington Nationals vs Philadelphia Phillies

Date: Friday, June 30, 2023

Location: Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

The Washington Nationals (32-48) are hitting the road to Citizens Bank Park on Friday where they will meet the Philadelphia Phillies (42-37). The expected starting pitchers will be Josiah Gray and Cristopher Sanchez.

Washington owns a slugging percentage of .395 and have struck out 562 times, while drawing a walk on 203 occasions. They have earned 318 RBI's in addition to 716 hits over the course of the season, and their batting average is .261. The Nationals have earned 144 doubles as a squad and have knocked 64 balls out of the park. They have racked up 333 runs while having a team on-base percentage of .319. As a unit, the Washington Nationals are recording 4.2 runs per contest, which has them sitting at 23rd in the league.

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The Nationals have compiled a team earned run average of 4.64 so far this year (26th in baseball), and the staff has struck out 603 batters. Nationals pitchers have given up 107 long balls and 395 total runs (26th in the league). They have walked 304 players from the other team and their FIP comes in at 4.93 as a unit over the course of the season. Washington has conceded 727 base hits (9.3 per 9 innings) and 363 earned runs. They have a K/BB ratio of 1.98 and their pitching staff has earned a collective WHIP of 1.46.

The Nationals have sent 244 relief pitchers to the mound for the year. The relief pitchers have inherited 116 runners so far this year and 32.8% of those players crossed the plate. They have earned 21 saves on the campaign and have not converted 16 of their 37 save opportunities. The Nationals relievers have accumulated a save rate of 56.8% and has come into the game in 76 save situations. The relievers have racked up 39 holds over the course of the season (22nd in baseball). Nationals pitchers have entered the game with runners on base 70 times as well as having 81 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Washington Nationals have accumulated 2,113 putouts for the season, in addition to 744 assists and 50 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding at .983 which puts them in 26th in baseball, and have 78 double plays. The Nationals have converted 68.3% of balls hit into play into outs out of their 6,339 innings on the field, which ranks them 21st in baseball.

Gray has taken the mound for 308 innings and has earned 308 strikeouts in his pro baseball career. Gray (14-18 mark in his career) holds a FIP of 5.58 while facing 1,341 batters in the major leagues. His earned run average is 4.67 (160 earned runs allowed) and he has a WHIP of 1.370. He has surrendered 282 base hits (8.2 hits per 9 innings) and has had 141 free passes.

The Phillies have a team SLG% of .417 and they are earning 4.43 runs per contest (17th in baseball). They have recorded 144 two-baggers, while getting a free base 247 times as well as racking up 350 runs. Philadelphia has a total of 85 long balls on the campaign to go along with 334 RBIs. They have been called out on strikes on 722 occasions (9th in MLB) and are sitting with 698 hits. The Philadelphia Phillies have recorded a team OBP of .322 and a batting average of .257 for the year.

The Phillies have a team WHIP of 1.260 and have a FIP of 3.89 as a squad over the course of the season. They are currently ranked 9th in baseball as a staff in total hits given up with 642. The Philadelphia pitching staff have allowed 359 runs for the season and come in with a team ERA of 4.19 (324 earned runs yielded). They currently have a K/BB ratio of 9.40 (729 strikeouts against 235 free passes). They have given up 84 dingers and they relinquish 4.64 runs per 9 innings (17th in the league).

Philadelphia bullpen pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 38.8% of 98 inherited base runners. Their relief pitchers have stepped onto the hill 80 times in high leverage situations and on 64 occasions with runners on base. With 67 save situations, the Phillies have accumulated 37 holds and 8 blown saves. They are ranked 4th in baseball with a save rate of 73.3%, and they have sent 265 relief pitchers to the mound over the course of the season. Philadelphia has called on relief pitchers to enter the game in 30 save opportunities and they have come away with 22 saves.

The Philadelphia Phillies have gotten 45 double plays and have a fielding rate of .987 (11th in the majors). The Phillies have recorded 650 assists, 37 errors and have notched a total of 2,089 putouts so far this year. In their 6,267 innings on the diamond, the Phillies are sitting with a efficiency on defense of 68.9% (16th in pro baseball).

In his pro baseball career, Sanchez has allowed 65 base hits while totaling 62 punch outs in 66 innings pitched. He has conceded a total of 38 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.394 and a FIP of 4.1. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.30 and he has gone up against 289 opposing batters during his career. Sanchez (3-3 career win-loss mark) is the owner of a 5.18 ERA and has surrendered 8.9 hits per 9 innings.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Philadelphia

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