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Jun 24, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy (20) hits an RBI double during the third inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
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Overview:
On Thursday, August 31st, the (78-51) Washington Nationals will be on the road to take on the (68-63) Milwaukee Brewers.
The Crowd:
“The Crowd” projects a final score of Nationals 5.1 – Brewers 3.5 with an over/under of 8.6.
Starting Pitchers:
WAS: Gio Gonzalez (13-5, 2.40) vs MIL: Zach Davies (15-7, 3.91)
Batting Stats:
Runs per game: Nationals 5.26 (2nd) > Brewers 4.55 (20th)
Batting Average: Nationals .270 (3rd) > Brewers .251 (19th)
On Base Percentage: Nationals .335 (7th) > Brewers .320 (19th)
Total Bases: Nationals 2044 (2nd) > Brewers 1931 (10th)
Baserunning Stats:
Stolen Bases: Brewers 106 (2nd) > Nationals 85 (5th)
Pitching Stats:
Team Earned Run Average: Nationals 3.93 (6th) > Brewers 4.08 (10th)
Batting Average Against: Nationals .240 (5th) > Brewers .256 (15th)
Walks/Hits Per Innings Pitched: Nationals 1.25 (4th) > Brewers 1.37 (17th)
Strikeouts: Nationals 1155 (7th) > Brewers 1078 (11th)
Saves: Brewers 44 (1st) > Nationals 36 (7th)
Fielding Stats:
Errors: Nationals 71 (11th) > Brewers 94 (28th)
Summary:
The Nationals enter the game 2nd in the league in runs per game (5.26) and 6th in team earned run average (3.93). Both teams are (6-4) in their last ten games. Washington is (2-1) against Milwaukee this season outscoring them 23-15. The Nationals will start lefty Gio Gonzalez (13-5, 2.40) on the mound. Brewers hitters are batting a combined .265 against Gonzalez in 83 at-bats. Gonzalez is (9-3, 2.91) on the road this season and is (6-1, 1.46) since the All-Star break. Star right fielder Bryce Harper continues to be sidelined with a knee injury but the Nationals have more than enough offense in his absence.
Milwaukee ranks 20th in runs per game (4.55) and 10th in team ERA (4.08). Milwaukee will start Zach Davies (15-7, 3.91) who is having a career year. Davies has held Nationals hitters to a combined .207 average against with zero home runs in 58 at-bats. Davies has not pitched well at home this season (7-6, 5.97) but has done well (5-3, 2.28) since the All-Star break. Milwaukee is (35-30) at home this season whereas Washington is a league best (41-24) on the road. With Gonzalez pitching so well as of late, I like the Nationals to win this one on the road.
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