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The last game of the MLB series between the Washington Nationals and Cleveland Guardians will take place this Wednesday morning; it is worth noting that the odds again favor the Guardians to win. Nevertheless, it cannot be ignored that the Nationals already secured winning the series after an astonishing performance in the first two games.
Furthermore, it should be noted that, despite the Nationals currently being 8.5 games behind the Atlanta Braves in the NL East Division, they still have plenty of chances of reaching the playoffs via Wild Card spots. With this objective in mind, the Nationals’ opening pitcher, Miles Mikolas, is expected to sustain his recent performance, as he allowed only 5 runs in his last 13.3 innings.
Meanwhile, the Cleveland Guardians are definitely taking this last game of the series very seriously, as keeping at least a 3.5-game advantage over the Chicago White Sox is key for them to avoid any kind of pressure. Considering these factors, it is not surprising to find Gavin Williams on the pitching mound, as he is well-known for being the best Guardians starter with 84 strikeouts throughout the season.
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Cleveland Guardians - Washington Nationals Key Points
- The Washington Nationals have James Wood their best batter of the season, as he has scored 15 home runs and keeps an on-base percentage of .413.
- The Cleveland Guardians expect Gavin Williams to emulate the fantastic performance he had against the Phillies, as he didn’t earn any runs in 8.0 innings.
- The Washington Nationals won their third straight series, so they are expected to shortly reach the Wild Card spots in the National League standings.
- The Cleveland Guardians haven’t scored more than 3 runs during their last seven straight games.
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Our Cleveland Guardians vs Washington Nationals Prediction
With all these factors in mind, the Cleveland Guardians are expected to dominate the early game due to performance differences between the opening pitchers. However, the Nationals are on one of their better streaks of the season, so thinking about a dominant victory by the Guardians doesn't make sense at all.
Summarizing, even though the Guardians aren't expected to lose this third game of the series, the most realistic scenario for them is winning by a maximum of 2-3 runs. Therefore, the pick for the Washington Nationals - Cleveland Guardians is: CLE Guardians to Cover -1.5 Run Line!
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