Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals Prediction, 9/28/2024 MLB Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Philadelphia Phillies vs Washington Nationals

Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024

Location: Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia

Nationals Park is the site where the Washington Nationals (69-89) will meet the Philadelphia Phillies (94-65) on Saturday. The pitchers expected to start will be Zack Wheeler and MacKenzie Gore.

As a team, the Philadelphia Phillies are compiling 4.9 runs per outing, which has them sitting at 4th in the league. They have earned 774 runs while holding a team OBP of .326. The Phillies have accounted for 284 doubles as a unit and have smacked 196 balls out of the park. They have accumulated 740 runs batted in in addition to 1,405 hits this season, and their average at the plate sits at .258. Philadelphia owns a slugging percentage of .427 and have been called out on strikes 1,344 times, while being walked on 507 occasions.

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The Phillies have compiled a team ERA of 3.81 so far this season (9th in baseball), and they have rung up 1,401 batters. Phillies pitchers have conceded 177 home runs and also 653 runs in total (10th in the league). They have walked 436 opposing batters and their FIP comes in at 3.86 as a squad on the season. Philadelphia has given up 1,303 hits (8.3 per 9 innings) and also 600 earned runs. They have accumulated a K/BB ratio of 3.21 and the pitching staff has a team WHIP of 1.23.

The Phillies have sent 506 relievers to the mound this season. The bullpen pitchers have inherited 133 base runners on the year and 35.3% of them earned a run for their team. They have recorded 36 saves on the year and have blown 19 of their 55 chances to get a save. The Phillies bullpen have recorded a save percentage of 65.5% and has entered the game in 131 save situations. The bullpen have tallied 75 holds for the year (24th in the league). Phillies relief pitchers have stepped onto the hill with runners on 95 times as well as having 166 appearances in high leverage situations.

The Phillies have transformed 69.4% of balls hit into play into outs out of 12,759 innings on the diamond, which ranks them 20th in the majors. The Philadelphia Phillies have a total of 4,253 putouts on the year, as well as 1,442 assists and 83 errors. Their fielding percentage is holding steady at .986 which puts them in 13th in professional baseball, and they have turned 118 double plays.

Wheeler (103-70 win-loss mark in his career) has earned a FIP of 3.29 and he has faced 6,478 opposing hitters during his time in the majors. He has allowed 1,365 base hits (7.8 hits per 9 innings) and has 455 free passes. His ERA is 3.34 (583 earned runs allowed) and he has a career WHIP of 1.158. Wheeler has taken the hill for 1,572 innings and has accumulated 1,614 strikeouts in his career.

Washington has a total of 130 home runs for the year to go along with 600 runs batted in. They have put up 265 doubles, while taking a walk 447 times and putting up 638 runs. The Washington Nationals have accounted for an OBP of .308 in addition to a team batting average of .241 for the year. The Nationals hold a team slugging percentage of .373 and they score 4.04 runs per contest (25th in the league). They have struck out on 1,182 occasions (26th in the league) and have recorded 1,263 hits.

The Washington pitching staff have conceded 747 runs for the season while having an ERA of 4.30 (668 earned runs allowed). They have surrendered 165 homers and they surrender 4.81 runs per 9 innings (25th in the league). The Nationals hold a team WHIP of 1.333 and are the owners of a FIP of 3.94 as a team so far this season. Their strikeout to walk ratio sits at 8.30 (1,284 strikeouts vs 461 walks). They are currently ranked 28th in MLB as a staff in total hits relinquished with 1,403.

Washington relievers have an inherited score percentage of 36.2% out of 218 inherited runners. Their bullpen pitchers have come in 134 times in high leverage situations and on 153 occasions with runners on base. Sitting with 142 save situations, the Nationals have accrued 80 holds in addition to 22 blown saves. They are ranked 15th in MLB with a save rate of 64.5%, and they have sent 554 relief pitchers to the mound on the campaign. Washington has had bullpen pitchers step onto the hill in 62 save opportunities and they have earned 40 saves.

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

During his pro baseball career, Gore has allowed 368 hits and he has 395 K's in 366 innings. Gore (21-26 record in his career) has a 4.28 earned run average and has allowed 9.0 hits per nine innings. He has allowed 174 earned runs while earning a WHIP of 1.436 and having a FIP of 4.2. His strikeout to walk ratio is 2.50 and he has faced 1,601 batters thus far in his career.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Washington

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