Why the Nationals on Monday at -145...the Nats come into the two game set against the Fish after taking two of three from the Braves as well as a 5-2 record over their L7 Games with a BA of .244 with 10 HRs. With that being said, the Nats are trending in the right direction heading to Miami to face a Marlins team with a 2-5 record over their L7 to match a .198 BA with 6 HRs. The Nats will hand the ball to Erick Fedde who is coming off of a dazzling road start against the Phillies where he allowed 0 ER over 5 IP on 2 H, 9 Ks and 2 BBs. With Fedde posting a season low contact% of 70% with a season high SwStr% of 11% in his last start against the Phillies, we will back Fedde in this road start against a depleted Marlins lineup that has never seen him. Trevor Richards will toe the rubber for the fighting fish who has regressed of late, posting a 9.75 era over his L12 IP on 10 Ks, 7 BBs and 4 HRs. Richards has experienced a steady velocity decline in the second half of the season and with this being the third time the Nats will see him this season, we will fade Richards and the fish in the one. Marlins bullpen with a 7.20 era over their L14 Days.
Play on the Nationals at -145
Play on the Nationals at -145
