In this article, we will formulate a Baltimore Orioles vs Washington Nationals Prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, August 13th, at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Nationals Fell Short in Last Game
The Nationals came back in the last game against the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday, but they still ended up falling short. The Nationals scored two runs in the bottom of the 9th but it wasn’t enough as they ended up losing by two runs. Alex Call finished with two hits and one RBI. The Nationals are averaging 4.27 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.77 runs per game. The offense is ranked 18th in the league while the pitching is ranked 25th in the league. CJ Abrams has hit 17 home runs and driven in 59 RBIs. Getting the start for the Nationals will be Jake Irvin who sits with an 8-10 record and an ERA of 3.76. In his last start against the San Francisco Giants he went five innings giving up eight hits and five runs.
Why the Nationals Will Beat the Orioles
- The Orioles have lost four of their last five games as home favorites against National League opponents.
- The Nationals have won four of their last five games as underdogs against American League opponents following a home loss.
- The Orioles have failed to cover the run line in each of their last 15 Tuesday games as favorites against National League opponents.
- The Nationals have covered the run line in each of their last seven games against American League opponents following a home loss.
Orioles Coming Off a Series Win
The Orioles coming off a series win over the Tampa Bay Rays in the last series winning two of three. In the last game, though, the Orioles scored only one run, and they ended up losing by a run. Albert Suarez had a strong start going 6.2 innings giving up four hits and zero runs. The Orioles are averaging 5.07 runs while their pitching is giving up 4.29 runs per game. The offense is ranked 3rd in the league while the pitching is ranked 13th. Anthony Santander has hit 35 home runs and driven in 79 RBIs. Getting the start for the Orioles will be Trevor Rogers who sits with a 2-10 record and an ERA of 4.71. In his last start against the Toronto Blue Jays he went five innings giving up seven hits and three runs.
Baltimore Orioles vs Washington Nationals Prediction
This is a great chance for the Nationals to find success here. Irvin sits with an ERA of 3.76 and although the record isn’t great, it’s not all his fault as times he hasn’t gotten a ton of run support. Rogers sits with an ERA of 4.71 and in his last start he didn’t look at better giving up seven hits and three runs. The Nationals offense is going to find success here, and Washington is going to get the job done.