C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals (52-64) face off against Zachary Neto and the Los Angeles Angels (51-64) in the series opener at Nationals Park on Friday, August 9. The game will begin at 6:45 PM ET.

At +100, the Angels are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup versus the Nationals, who are listed at -120. The total for this matchup has been listed at 9.

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Nationals vs. Angels Game Info

• Date: Friday, August 9, 2024
• Time: 6:45 PM ET
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Nationals Park
• TV Channel: BSW
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Nationals -120
• Moneyline Underdog: Angels +100
• Over/Under: 9 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

• Mitchell Parker (6-6 with a 4.06 ERA and 87 strikeouts in 106 1/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Nationals, his 21st of the season.
• His last time out was on Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when the left-hander tossed six scoreless innings while allowing three hits.
• Parker is looking to pick up his eighth quality start of the year.
• Parker will aim to last five or more innings for his third straight start. He’s averaging 5.3 innings per outing.
• In three of his appearances this season he did not allow an earned run.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Nationals have hit the fewest home runs in MLB action this season (95).
• Washington’s .375 slugging percentage is the fifth-lowest average in baseball.
• The Nationals are 15th in the majors with a .243 batting average.
• Washington ranks 16th in runs scored with 496 (4.3 per game).
• The Nationals’ .312 on-base percentage ranks 15th in baseball.
• The Nationals strike out 7.6 times per game to rank seventh in MLB.
• Washington has the 24th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (4.40).
• The 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by Washington’s pitching staff ranks 23rd in MLB.
• The Nationals have the 24th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.328).

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