Washington Nationals (5-7) vs Arizona Diamondbacks (3-7)
Game Info: Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at 7:05 pm (Nationals Park)
Erick Fedde (1-0) (3.60) vs Merrill Kelly (0-0) (0.00)
Betting Odds: Washington Nationals -125 / Arizona Diamondbacks +115 --- Over/Under: 8 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Arizona Diamondbacks will visit the Washington Nationals in the third games of their series in the National League West division versus East matchup from Nationals Park on Wednesday night. The weather is expected to be decently humid with a 0% chance of rain and 6.5 mile per hour winds. Monday’s game was postponed due to inclimate weather conditions so the teams played twice on Tuesday.
The Washington Nationals are coming off of a 1 run win against the Arizona Diamondbacks in their last game. The series is at 2-1 in favor of the Nationals.
Joan Adon got the start for the Washington Nationals in this one. He has a 5.87 ERA, with 13 strikes and a 1.63 whip. He grabbed his first win in the majors in his fourth appearance by throwing 6 1/3 scoreless innings. He gave up three hits and walked two while striking out five in the nightcap. He never allowed a runner to reach third base in the win.
Washington Nationals right-hander, Erick Fedde will be the starter for this one. This season he has a 3.6 ERA, with 11 strikes and a 1.3 whip.
The Arizona Diamondbacks are coming off of a 1 run loss against the Diamondbacks in their last game. The series is at 2-1 in favor of the Nationals.
Tyler Gilbert got the start for the Arizona Diamondbacks in this one. He has a 1.59 ERA, with 3 strikes and a .71 whip. He allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings in the loss. He was recently called up from triple A.
Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander, Merrill Kelly will be the starter for this one. This season he has a 0 ERA, with 13 strikes and a 1.18 whip.
The Nationals are 7-15 in their last 22 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game and are 7-15 in their last 22 vs. National League West. The Nationals are 22-48 in their last 70 overall.
The Diamondbacks are 5-2 in their last 7 road games with the total set at 9.0-10.5. After being swept in a double header I think the Diamondbacks can grab a win and gain some respect in this series.