In this article, we will formulate a Tampa Bay Rays vs Washington Nationals Prediction for this MLB game on Sunday, June 30th at Tropicana Field.
Nationals Looked Good on Saturday
The Nationals sure looked good on Saturday, and they were able to secure the 8-1 victory. CJ Abrams finished with a home run, and they drove in two RBIs. Harold Ramirez finished with two hits and two RBIs. The Nationals are averaging 4.16 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.28 runs per game. The offense is ranked 18th in the league while the pitching is ranked 13th. They have a run differential of -0.12 which is 16th in the league. CJ Abmas has hit 13 home runs and driven in 42 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Nationals will be Patrick Corbin, who sits with a 1-7 record and an ERA of 5.86. In his last start against the San Diego Padres, he went seven innings giving up five hits and three runs.
Rays Have Been a Disappointment
The Rays have been a disappointment this season, and they really struggled again in the last game. The Rays scored only one run while the pitching gave up eight runs, and they ended up losing by seven runs. Brandon Lowe hit a home run in the first inning, but that was the only real offense the Rays could muster. The Rays are averaging 4.0 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.74 runs per game. Isaac Parades has hit 12 home runs and driven in 42 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Rays will be Taj Bradley, who sits with a 2-4 record and an ERA of 3.81. In his last start against the Mariners, he went 5.1 innings, giving up two hits and one run.
Why the Rays Will Beat the Nationals
- The Rays have won each of their last 13 Sunday games against NL East opponents.
- The Nationals have lost each of their last seven road games against AL East opponents following a road win.
- The Rays have covered the run line in each of their last five home games against National League opponents following a loss.
- The Nationals have failed to cover the run line in each of their last four games against AL East opponents following a road win.
Tampa Bay Rays vs Washington Nationals Prediction
The Nationals won on Saturday, but they are going to go back to their losing ways here. Bradley hasn’t been exactly dominant this season, but he has been the better fighter in this fight. Corbin gets the start for the Nationals, and he has had his issues this season. He currently sits with an ERA of 3.86, and he’s going to be blown up here. The Rays’ offense will tee off here, and Tampa Bay will get the job done.