Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals Prediction, 9/27/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals

Date: Friday, September 27, 2024

Location: Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

Nationals Park is the location where the Washington Nationals (69-89) will compete against the Philadelphia Phillies (94-65) on Friday. The expected starting pitchers will be Ranger Suarez and Trevor Williams.

As a squad, the Philadelphia Phillies are putting up 4.9 runs per contest, which is 4th in baseball. They have accounted for 774 runs and have an on-base percentage of .326. The Phillies have hit 284 doubles as a team and have hit 196 baseballs out of the park. They have compiled 740 runs batted in in addition to 1,405 hits over the course of the season, while their batting average is at .258. Philadelphia is slugging .427 and have been called out on strikes 1,344 times, while taking a walk on 507 occasions.

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They have a strikeout to walk ratio of 3.21 and the pitching staff has recorded a WHIP of 1.23. Phillies pitchers have yielded 177 home runs and 653 total runs (10th in MLB). Philadelphia has surrendered 1,303 base hits (8.3 per 9 innings) and 600 earned runs. The Phillies have an earned run average of 3.81 so far this season (9th in the league), and their staff has struck out 1,401 hitters. They have walked 436 opposing batters and their FIP is 3.86 as a team on the season.

Phillies bullpen pitchers have entered the contest with runners on base 95 times in addition to having 166 appearances in high leverage situations. The bullpen have recorded 75 holds on the campaign (24th in MLB). The Phillies relievers have earned a save percentage of 65.5% and stepped onto the hill in 131 save situations. They have compiled 36 saves this year and have blown 19 of their 55 chances to get a save. The relief pitchers have inherited 133 runners for the year and 35.3% of those players earned a run for their team. The Phillies have dispatched 506 relievers to the mound so far this year.

The Philadelphia Phillies have accumulated 4,253 putouts at this point in the season, in addition to 1,442 assists and 83 errors. Their fielding percentage is at .986 which ranks 13th in the majors, and have accumulated 118 double plays. The Phillies have transformed 69.4% of balls hit into play into outs in their 12,759 innings on the field, which has them ranked 20th in pro baseball.

Suarez has taken the ball for 602 innings and has accounted for 552 strikeouts in his career. Suarez (41-28 career mark) is the owner of a FIP of 3.30 while he has gone up against 2,531 batters during his time in the majors. His earned run average is 3.35 (224 ER's allowed) and his career WHIP is 1.274. He has surrendered 567 hits (8.5 hits per 9 innings) and has had 200 walks.

The Nationals hold a slugging percentage of .373 and they score 4.04 runs per outing (25th in the league). They have recorded 265 doubles, while walking 447 times as well as putting up 638 runs. Washington has tallied 130 long balls on the year to go along with 600 runs batted in. They have struck out on 1,182 occasions (26th in MLB) and have a total of 1,263 base hits. The Washington Nationals have a team on-base percentage of .308 and a batting average of .241 for the season.

The Nationals have a WHIP of 1.333 in addition to having a FIP of 3.94 as a unit for the year. They have earned a K/BB ratio of 8.30 (1,284 strikeouts against 461 free passes). They are sitting at 28th in baseball as a staff in total hits conceded with 1,403. They have conceded 165 long balls and they allow 4.81 runs per 9 innings (25th in the league). The Washington pitching staff have allowed 747 runs this season while holding an ERA of 4.30 (668 earned runs conceded).

Washington relief pitchers have an inherited score percentage of 36.2% out of their 218 inherited base runners. Their relief pitchers have come in 134 times in high leverage situations and also on 153 occasions with runners on. With 142 save situations, the Nationals have 80 holds and also 22 blown saves. They rank 15th in the league holding a save percentage of 64.5%, and they have dispatched 554 relief pitchers to the hill on the year. Washington has had bullpen pitchers step onto the hill in 62 save opportunities and they have walked away with 40 saves.

In 12,582 innings played, the Nationals have earned a defensive efficiency of 67.4% (29th in baseball). The Washington Nationals have turned 153 double plays and own a fielding percentage of .981 (28th in baseball). The Nationals have recorded 1,399 assists, 107 errors and have a total of 4,194 putouts this season.

So far in his career, Williams has given up 956 base hits while he has accumulated 755 K's in 920 innings pitched. Williams (49-55 career mark) is the owner of a 4.34 ERA and has surrendered 9.4 hits per 9 innings. He has given up 443 ER's while earning a WHIP of 1.366 and being the owner of a FIP of 4.3. He has a K/BB ratio of 2.52 and he has faced 3,970 batters in his pro baseball career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Philadelphia

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