Date: Friday, September 27, 2024
Location: Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.
TV: NBC Sports Philadelphia
Nationals Park is the venue for the upcoming baseball game between the Washington Nationals (69-89) and the Philadelphia Phillies (94-65) on Friday. The expected starting pitchers are Ranger Suarez and Trevor Williams.
The Philadelphia Phillies are averaging 4.9 runs per game, ranking 4th in the league. They have scored 774 runs with an on-base percentage of .326. The Phillies have hit 284 doubles and 196 home runs as a team. They have 740 RBIs and 1,405 hits with a batting average of .258. Philadelphia’s slugging percentage is .427, with 1,344 strikeouts and 507 walks.
The Phillies have a strikeout to walk ratio of 3.21 and a pitching staff WHIP of 1.23. They have allowed 177 home runs and 653 total runs, ranking 10th in the MLB. Philadelphia has given up 1,303 hits and 600 earned runs. Their ERA is 3.81 (9th in the league) with 1,401 strikeouts and 436 walks. The team’s FIP is 3.86.
Philadelphia’s bullpen has seen action with runners on base 95 times and in high leverage situations 166 times. They have 75 holds this season and a save percentage of 65.5%, converting 36 saves out of 55 opportunities. The relievers have inherited 133 runners, with 35.3% scoring. The Phillies have used 506 relief pitchers so far.
The Phillies have made 4,253 putouts, 1,442 assists, and committed 83 errors. Their fielding percentage is .986, ranked 13th in the league with 118 double plays. They have converted 69.4% of balls in play into outs in 12,759 innings, ranking 20th in MLB.
Suarez has pitched 602 innings with 552 strikeouts in his career. He has a FIP of 3.30, facing 2,531 batters in the majors. Suarez has an ERA of 3.35, allowing 224 earned runs with a WHIP of 1.274. He has given up 567 hits, with 200 walks.
The Nationals have a slugging percentage of .373 and score 4.04 runs per game, ranking 25th in the league. They have 265 doubles, 447 walks, and 638 runs. Washington has hit 130 home runs with 600 RBIs, 1,182 strikeouts, and 1,263 hits. Their on-base percentage is .308, with a batting average of .241.
Washington’s pitching staff has a WHIP of 1.333 and a FIP of 3.94 this season. They have a K/BB ratio of 8.30, with 1,284 strikeouts against 461 walks. The team ranks 28th in hits allowed with 1,403, surrendering 165 home runs and allowing 4.81 runs per 9 innings. The staff has given up 747 runs with a 4.30 ERA.
Washington’s bullpen has inherited 36.2% of their 218 runners and entered high leverage situations 134 times. They have 80 holds, 22 blown saves, and a save percentage of 64.5% in 142 save opportunities. The Nationals have used 554 relief pitchers this season, with 40 saves from 62 chances.
In 12,582 innings, the Nationals have a defensive efficiency of 67.4%, turning 153 double plays with a fielding percentage of .981. They have 1,399 assists, 107 errors, and 4,194 putouts this season.
Williams has given up 956 hits and has 755 strikeouts in 920 innings in his career. With a 4.34 ERA, Williams has surrendered 443 earned runs, a WHIP of 1.366, and a FIP of 4.3. He has faced 3,970 batters in his career with a K/BB ratio of 2.52.
Free Pick: Take Philadelphia -1.5 (-105)
