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Nationals bring 1-0 series lead over Orioles into game 2
Wed, May 8, 2024
MLB News (AP)
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Baltimore Orioles (23-12, first in the AL East) vs. Washington Nationals (18-17, third in the NL East)
Washington; Wednesday, 6:45 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Kyle Bradish (0-0, 1.93 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, five strikeouts); Nationals: Mitchell Parker (2-1, 2.53 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 19 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Orioles -175, Nationals +146; over/under is 9 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals bring a 1-0 advantage into the next game of the series against the Baltimore Orioles.
Washington is 7-9 in home games and 18-17 overall. The Nationals are 14-6 in games when they record at least eight hits.
Baltimore has an 11-5 record in road games and a 23-12 record overall. The Orioles have a 15-2 record in games when they hit at least two home runs.
The teams meet Wednesday for the second time this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Luis Garcia has eight doubles and three home runs for the Nationals. Nick Senzel is 10-for-40 with two doubles and three home runs over the last 10 games.
Gunnar Henderson leads the Orioles with 10 home runs while slugging .547. Adley Rutschman is 13-for-42 with three doubles, three home runs and seven RBI over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Nationals: 7-3, .234 batting average, 3.38 ERA, outscored opponents by 13 runs
Orioles: 7-3, .221 batting average, 1.82 ERA, outscored opponents by 24 runs
INJURIES: Nationals: Joey Gallo: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Lane Thomas: 10-Day IL (knee), Josiah Gray: 15-Day IL (elbow), Cade Cavalli: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jose Ferrer: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Mason Thompson: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Orioles: Grayson Rodriguez: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Austin Hays: 10-Day IL (calf), Tyler Wells: 15-Day IL (elbow), Felix Bautista: 60-Day IL (elbow)
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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