Struggling Nationals Face Inconsistent Cardinals in Crucial Matchup with New Leadership
In this content, we discuss the upcoming game between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals in the middle of a three-game series. Both teams are coming off
Game outlook
In this content, we discuss the upcoming game between the Washington Nationals and the St. Louis Cardinals in the middle of a three-game series. Both teams are coming off losses in their previous games, with Washington being swept by Boston and St. Louis losing to the Cubs. MacKenzie Gore and Andre Pallante are set to be the starting pitchers for their respective teams. St. Louis is the betting favorite at -115. Stay tuned for our Nationals vs. Cardinals prediction.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Nationals +100 | Cardinals -115
Spread: Nationals -1.5 (+180) | Cardinals +1.5 (-220)
Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that St. Louis will win straight-up is 53%.
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals suffered a sweep at the hands of the Red Sox over the weekend, leading to the firing of manager Dave Martinez and GM Mike Rizzo. Miguel Cairo has been named interim manager. The Nationals are currently in the cellar of the NL East, 15.5 games behind the Phillies. MacKenzie Gore will make his 19th start of the season, with a record of 3-8 and a 3.11 ERA. In his last three starts, Gore has a 4.24 ERA. Washington is ranked 15th in offense, scoring an average of 4.42 runs per game, and 28th in defense, allowing an average of 5.36 runs per game. They currently have a record of 37-53.