PREMIUM
Nationals/Braves: revenge results
(MLB) Washington vs. Atlanta,
Point Spread: -1.50 | -112.00 Atlanta (Home)
Result: Win
Point Spread: -1.50 | -112.00 Atlanta (Home)
Result: Win
Nationals (Espino, 4-4, 4.08) vs. Braves (Fried, 11-7, 3.51)
Atlanta was swept by the Dodgers, lost two of three vs the Rockies and has seen their momentum evaporate. Back home and with an offday, they will be looking to regroup and get back to the win column. The Nationals won in the ninth on Monday, (much to my surprise and dismay) but are only 2-8 in their last 10 games. Paulo Espino starts for the Nationals. He was very sharp in his starts mid season, but has slipped slightly in August with a record of 1-2, 7.45 ERA. Espino’s starts are 4 to 5 innings only, which leaves too much time with the Nationals’ sub-par bullpen (6.68 era/last 7) to win very many games. The Nationals are only 5-9 when Espino starts.
His mound opponent, Max Fried, has delivered in all categories this year. In his last 7 games he is 4-1 with a shining 1.76 ERA. He has only allowed 5 runs over 21 innings in his last 3 starts. The Braves’ relievers have also been very good lately.
Washington is 24- 41 on the road, 16-26 against left-handed pitching, and will be a significant underdog on Tuesday. I think between Fried, Espino’s short starts and the Nationals’ poor relievers, Atlanta will be good for the extra runs. Take the Braves to win – 1.5.
Atlanta was swept by the Dodgers, lost two of three vs the Rockies and has seen their momentum evaporate. Back home and with an offday, they will be looking to regroup and get back to the win column. The Nationals won in the ninth on Monday, (much to my surprise and dismay) but are only 2-8 in their last 10 games. Paulo Espino starts for the Nationals. He was very sharp in his starts mid season, but has slipped slightly in August with a record of 1-2, 7.45 ERA. Espino’s starts are 4 to 5 innings only, which leaves too much time with the Nationals’ sub-par bullpen (6.68 era/last 7) to win very many games. The Nationals are only 5-9 when Espino starts.
His mound opponent, Max Fried, has delivered in all categories this year. In his last 7 games he is 4-1 with a shining 1.76 ERA. He has only allowed 5 runs over 21 innings in his last 3 starts. The Braves’ relievers have also been very good lately.
Washington is 24- 41 on the road, 16-26 against left-handed pitching, and will be a significant underdog on Tuesday. I think between Fried, Espino’s short starts and the Nationals’ poor relievers, Atlanta will be good for the extra runs. Take the Braves to win – 1.5.
