In this article, we will formulate a Cleveland Guardians vs Washington Nationals prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, June 2nd at Progressive Field.
Can Nationals Win A Key Game?
The Nationals scored only two runs on Saturday and they need the offense to be better here. The Nationals haven’t found a ton of success this season, but they don’t want to be swept here. On Saturday Jeese Winker was top the top offensive player finishing with one hit and one RBI. The Nationals are averaging 4.04 runs per game, while their pitching is giving up 4.2 runs per game. The offense is ranked 22nd in the league, while the pitching is ranked 12th in the league. CJ Abramas has been the top player for the Nationals hitting nine home runs and driving 26 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Nationals will be Jake Irvin who sits with a 2-5 record and and an ERA of 3.53. In his last start against the Atlanta Braves, he went six innings giving up two hits and zero earned runs.
Why Nationals Can Win
- The Guardians have lost nine of their last 11 day games against National League opponents following a win.
- The Nationals have won 18 of their last 24 day games against AL Central opponents.
- The Nationals have covered the run line in 13 of their last 14 games against American League opponents following a loss.
- The Guardians have failed to cover the run line in each of their last five games following a win.
Guardians Pitching Stepped Up
The Guardians pitching sure stepped up on Saturday giving up only two runs and that was enough for the one run victory. The Guardians are averaging 5.11 runs while their pitching is giving up 3.79 runs per game. The offense is ranked 2nd in the league while the pitching is ranked 10th. They have a run differential of 1.32 which is 5th in the league. Jose Ramirez is having a strong season hitting a 16 home runs and driving in 56 RBIs. Getting the start for the Guardians will be Carlos Carrasco who sits with a 2-4 record and an ERA of 5.16. In his last start against the Texas Rangers, he went five innings, giving up five hits and two runs.
Why Guardians Will Win
- The Guardians have won each of their last nine games at Progressive Field.
- The Nationals have lost each of their last four games against AL Central opponents that held a winning record.
- The Guardians have covered the run line in six of their last seven day games following a home win.
- The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in three of their last four road games against American League opponents.
- The Nationals have trailed after 3 innings in each of their last six road games against American League opponents.
- The Guardians have led after 5 innings in each of their last four games against the Nationals.
Cleveland Guardians vs Washington Nationals Prediction
Carrasco is coming off a strong start, but he comes into this game with an ERA of 5.16 and he’s going to really again here. The Nationals are going to find success, behind a strong start from Jake Irvin. In Irvin’s last start he gave up zero runs and he’s going to really step up in a big way here. The Guardians offense will have no answer, and the Nationals will get the job done. Back the Nationals on the money line.