From Nationals Park in Washington, we have the Brewers and Nationals facing off in an NL matchup. First pitch for Sunday's matchup is set for 1:35 PM ET. BSWI is carrying a record of 62-48, while the Nationals are 50-61. Milwaukee is currently 1st in the NL Central, while the Nationals are 4th in the NL East.
The over/under line for Sunday's game is at 9 runs, and the Brewers are favored on the money line, with their odds sitting at -136 compared to the Nationals at +116. Tobias Myers is starting for the Brewers, and he is facing off against Mitchell Parker for the Nationals. This game will be televised on BSWI.
Milwaukee vs. Washington Matchup At A Glance
- Teams: Brewers at Nationals
- Where: Nationals Park Washington
- Date: Sunday, August 4th
- Betting Odds MIL -136 | WSH +116 O/U 9
Brewers vs Nationals Last Game Recap
Washington rallied for four runs in the 1st inning in the most recent game of this Nationals vs. Brewers series. The Nationals went on to win that game 6-4. Heading into the game, the Nationals were at +101 on the money line.
Milwaukee wasted a good outing from Aaron Civale, as he gave up just one run in four innings of work for the Brewers. He took the loss in the game. Washington's DJ Herz got the win, going five innings and giving up two earned runs.
Luis Garcia Jr. and Alex Call each had three hits and an RBI for the Nationals' offense. Rhys Hoskins hit a home run for the Brewers, going 1/4.
Brewers Preview
Overall, the Brewers have a 57-53 run line record, with a +0.7 run margin per game. They are 32-16 against the run line as underdogs and 25-37 as favorites. Milwaukee's over/under record is 60-45, and their games have averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
In the NL Central, Milwaukee leads by 5.5 games with a 62-48 record. The Brewers have won two straight series on the road but have lost their last two overall. As favorites, they are 36-26 straight up, and as underdogs, they are 26-22.
Milwaukee is sending right-hander Tobias Myers to the mound today as he faces the Nationals on the road. Myers has made 15 starts and five of them have been quality starts. He is coming off a start in which he finished with a no-decision, going four innings and giving up one earned run on three hits. Myers' ERA for the season is 3.10, along with a record of 6-4. Looking back at his last four outings, Myers has alternated between a win and a loss. So, if that pattern holds, he would be due for a win today.
Coming into today's game, Rhys Hoskins is on a nine-game hitting streak and has four homers over his last nine games. Overall, he is batting just .220 this season, but his 19 homers are the best mark on the team and 14th in the league. Willy Adames is also a big power threat for the Brewers, as he has 17 homers and is batting .248.
As a team, the Brewers are 6th in the league in home runs and are batting a collective .254. They also have the 2nd best on-base percentage in the league and are averaging 4.7 runs per game. In terms of home runs, they are 19th in the league.
Nationals Preview
Washington's overall series record is 14-19-2, and they are currently 15.5 games behind the Phillies in the NL East, sitting in 4th place. They have a 50-61 record for the season and are 7 games behind the Mets for 3rd place in the division.
When the Nationals are the underdog, they have a 54-38 run line record, but as the favorite, they are just 9-10. Their games have averaged 9.0 runs per game this season, resulting in a 56-51 over/under record. The over has hit in their last 5 games, and when the total is set at 9 runs, they have a 10-9-2 O/U record.
Washington is sending left-hander Mitchell Parker to the mound today vs. the Brewers. He has made 19 starts this season and has a record of 5-6 with an ERA of 4.31. Parker's WHIP for the season is 1.21, and he has turned in six quality starts. In his last outing, Parker finished with a no-decision, giving up two earned runs in five innings of work vs. the Diamondbacks. Before that, he had allowed at least five earned runs in three straight starts. Parker's ERA at home is 4.82, compared to 9.64 on the road.
Washington's offense is batting just .242 this season, but they have been good at avoiding strikeouts and are averaging 4.2 runs per game. They have been even worse in the power department, as their 89 home runs are the worst in the league. As a team, they are just 24th in slugging percentage and 22nd in OPS.
CJ Abrams has been the Nationals' top power threat this season, as his 16 homers are the best on the team. He is also 1st on the team with 54 RBIs. However, he has struggled of late, going just 5/30 in his last seven games. Luis Garcia Jr. has been hot of late, going 10/24 in his last six games.
Brewers vs. Nationals Prediction: Nationals ML +116
Our pick for today's Brewers vs. Nationals game is to take the Nationals on the money line, with the payout sitting at +116. We have the Nationals winning this one 6-5, and with the over/under at 9 runs, there isn't a lot of wiggle room in terms of the line.
Looking at the starting pitchers, Mitchell Parker is projected to finish with five strikeouts, which is good for seventh worst among today's starters. As for Tobias Myers, he is projected to finish with five K's, which has him in the middle of the pack.
