Bobby Witt Jr. will lead the way for the Kansas City Royals (83-74) on Wednesday, Sept. 25, when they match up with Luis Garcia and the Washington Nationals (69-88) at Nationals Park at 6:45 p.m. ET.

Sportsbooks have tabbed the Royals (-120) as moneyline favorites against the Nationals (+100). The over/under for this game is 8. The odds to hit the over are -105, while the odds are -125 to go under.

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Nationals vs. Royals Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
• Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Nationals Park
• TV Channel: MASN2
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Royals -120
• Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +100
• Over/Under: 8 runs (Over: -105, Under: -125)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

• The Nationals’ DJ Herz (4-8) will make his 19th start of the season.
• The left-hander gave up seven earned runs and allowed six hits in 3 1/3 innings pitched against the New York Mets on Wednesday.
• He has earned a quality start two times in 18 starts this season.
• Herz has started 18 games this season, and he’s lasted five or more innings 10 times. He averages 4.6 innings per appearance.
• He has four appearances this season with zero earned runs allowed out of his 18 chances this season.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Nationals have hit just 130 homers this season, which ranks 29th in the majors.
• Washington is 25th in MLB with a slugging percentage of .374 this season.
• The Nationals rank 16th in MLB with a .242 team batting average.
• Washington ranks 25th in the majors with 638 total runs scored this season.
• The Nationals have an OBP of .308 this season, which ranks 17th in MLB.
• The Nationals rank fifth in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.5 whiffs per contest.
• Washington has the 23rd-ranked ERA (4.32) in the majors this season.
• Washington has an 8.3 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 23rd in the majors.
• The Nationals have a combined WHIP of 1.337 as a pitching staff, which ranks 24th in MLB.

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