The Washington Nationals dropped 2 out of 3 to the Phillies last weekend at Citizens Bank Park but can seek revenge when they open up another 3-game set in an early one today in Washington. Philadelphia will send Aaron Nola to the hill and he is 1-0 in 6 innings pitched, with a 4.50 ERA and 1.50 WHIP. The Phillies are 1-4 in Nola’s last 5 road starts and 1-6 in their last 7 trips to Washington. The Nationals will counter with their ace Stephen Strasburg who is 1-0, with an ERA of 3.21, and a 1.00 WHIP in 14 innings of work. In 85 career home starts, Strasburg has an ERA of just 2.88, and the Nationals are 20-6 in his last 26 home starts. Philadelphia’s pitching has given up a league leading 18 home runs, and with the Nationals’ Daniel Murphy batting .450, with 2 homers and 9 RBIs, and Bryce Harper batting .344, with 2 homers and 8 RBIs, I like the Nationals chances in this one.
Today’s pick:
Washington Nationals