C.J. Abrams’ Washington Nationals (56-69) and Brenton Doyle’s Colorado Rockies (46-79) will square off in the series opener on Tuesday, August 20 at Nationals Park. The game will begin at 6:45 p.m. ET.

The Nationals (-150), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this game against the Rockies (+125) The over/under for this contest has been set at 8.

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Nationals vs. Rockies Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, August 20, 2024
• Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Nationals Park
• TV Channel: COLR
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Nationals -150
• Moneyline Underdog: Rockies +125
• Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

• DJ Herz gets the start for the Nationals, his 13th of the season. He is 2-5 with a 4.25 ERA and 68 strikeouts in 55 2/3 innings pitched.
• The left-hander’s last time out came on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles, when he tossed six innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up four hits.
• Herz is looking to secure his third quality start of the year.
• Herz is trying to record his seventh start of five or more innings this year in this game.
• He has had two appearances this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Nationals have hit the fewest home runs in MLB play this season (103).
• Washington’s .376 slugging percentage ranks 24th in baseball.
• The Nationals rank 14th in the majors with a .244 batting average.
• Washington has the No. 19 offense in MLB play, scoring 4.2 runs per game (530 total runs).
• The Nationals rank 14th in baseball with a .311 on-base percentage.
• The Nationals strike out 7.5 times per game to rank fifth in baseball.
• Washington’s 4.38 team ERA ranks 24th across all MLB pitching staffs.
• The 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Washington’s pitching staff ranks 25th in the majors.
• The Nationals average baseball’s fourth-highest WHIP (1.350).

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