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

The Nationals, at -150, are the favorites in this game, while the Rockies are underdogs at +125. The total for this contest is 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.
• His most recent appearance came on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles, when the lefty tossed six innings, surrendering two earned runs while giving up four hits.
• Herz is looking to record his third quality start of the year in this outing.
• Herz has pitched five or more innings in a game six times this season heading into this game.
• In two of his appearances this season he did not give up an earned run.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Nationals are last in MLB play with 103 home runs.
• Washington’s .376 slugging percentage ranks 24th in baseball.
• The Nationals have the 14th-ranked batting average in the majors (.244).
• Washington ranks 19th in runs scored with 530 (4.2 per game).
• The Nationals are 14th in baseball with a .311 on-base percentage.
• The Nationals strike out 7.5 times per game, the fifth-fewest mark in MLB.
• Washington’s 4.38 team ERA ranks 24th across all MLB pitching staffs.
• The 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings put together by Washington’s pitching staff ranks 25th in MLB.
• The Nationals have the fourth-highest WHIP in the majors (1.350).

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