The Colorado Rockies and the Washington Nationals will be playing a day/night doubleheader today at Nationals Park. In Game 2, southpaw Patrick Corbin is scheduled to be on the hill for the Nationals and Kyle Freeland will start for the Rockies. Freeland is not what he was a year ago, mainly due to a blister on his throwing hand. He is a dismal 2-7, with an elevated ERA of 7.62, and a 1.65 WHIP. The Rockies are 1-4 in Freeland’s last 5 starts and 1-5 in his last 6 turns on the road. Corbin is paying dividends since being acquired from Arizona in the off-season. He is 7-5, with a 3.40 ERA, and a 1.16 WHIP. The Nats are 5-1 in Corbin’s last 6 starts and 5-0 in his last 5 turns at Nationals Park. Colorado has struggled against the National League East going 1-7 in their last 8 and they are 1-5 in their last 6 against lefties.
TONIGHT’S PICK: WASHINGTON NATIONALS – GAME 2