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by Lou Aguila in MLB Picks
The San Diego Padres will kick off the second half of the season in the Nation’s Capital, taking on the Washington Nationals in a three-game interleague series beginning Friday at Nationals Park.
The Padres resume their pursuit of the No.1 spot in the NL West division currently occupied by the defending World Series champion, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Holding a 52-44 record, San Diego is 5.5 games back of the 58-39 Dodgers. The Padres continue to pitch strongly this season. Over the last five games, San Diego has pitched a 3.60 ERA and a 1.24 WHIP. Unfortunately, their anemic offense remains the biggest weakness for this championship-aspiring club, as they have only averaged 3.4 runs per game on a .242 batting average in this 5-game stretch.
The Nationals open the second half of their schedule with a 38-58 record, last in the NL East. They have gone 1-4 in their last five games, batting .214 with a 3.8 runs per contest and throwing an ugly 6.31 ERA. The Nationals might play again without their batting average leader, shortstop CJ Abrams (.287), who is listed day-to-day with right shoulder soreness.
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San Diego Padres vs Washington Nationals Form
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0.541 | 98 | 53 | 45 |
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0.398 | 98 | 39 | 59 |
San Diego Padres and Washington Nationals Latest Matches
4/6 (67%)
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San Diego Padres against Washington Nationals : Head to Head (H2H)
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San Diego Padres - Washington Nationals Key Points
- San Diego is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games.
- San Diego is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games against Washington.
- Washington is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games.
- Washington is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against San Diego.
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Our San Diego Padres vs Washington Nationals Prediction
Why should you pick the Padres to cover -1.5 runs? Apart from the Padres’ 8-2 record in their last 10 meeting with the Nationals, another reason why San Diego is viewed as a strong pick to cover in this game is because of Dylan Cease. The Padres’ ace is 1-4 with a 6.51 ERA in his last five starts, but don’t let these numbers fool you because Cease has only surrendered one hit 16 innings total pitched against the Nationals. Moreover, Washington’s projected starter, Michael Soroka, has gone 0-5 with a 5.68 ERA in his last 5 starts. There’s an opportunity for the Padres to pounce on the struggling Soroka and establish a comfortable lead within the first five innings. The Padres have been good this season at protecting leads late in a game due to their bullpen depth and the brilliance of closer Robert Suarez, who leads the MLB with 28 saves.
Our betting prediction for the San Diego Padres vs. Washington Nationals: the Padres -1.5 runs.
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