Why the Nationals on Wednesday at -115...after a doubleheader split on Tuesday, the Nats will look to take the series lead playing very sound baseball of late, posting a .272 BA with 8 HRs over their L7 Days. To keep pace in the wild NL East race with the Braves and Phillies, the Nats will hand the ball to Tommy Milone who has made just two starts this season, where he has allowed 4 ER over 12 IP on 15 Ks, 0 BBs and 1 HR. Looking deeper into Milone's two starts against the Mets and Marlins, he posted a combined SwStr% of 14%, which is a positive sign heading into tonights start against an underexposed Braves lineup with 33 ABs. The Bravos come into tonights game after posting a .211 BA with 6 HRs over their L7 Days. Toeing the slab for Atlanta will be Mike Foltynewicz who hasn't been so sharp of late, posting a 5.40 era over his L16 IP on 20 H, 18 Ks, 7 BBs and 3 HRs. On the season, Folty carries a 2.93 road era. The concern for Folty on the road is that he sees his K/BB drop, his BABIP against rise and his LD% jump to 24% compared to 16% at home. This is evident in Folty's LS against the Mets, in which he allowed a contact% of 83% (SA 75%) and a SwStr% of 6% (SA 11%). To make matters worse, this will be the 5th time he will be facing the Nats this season, who have a combined 194 ABs against to match a .253 BA and 3 HRs. In his career at Nationals Park, Folty has posted a 6.06 era over 35 IP on 47 H, and 5 HRs. Nats currently taking 38% of the action.
Play on the Nationals at -115
Play on the Nationals at -115
