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The New York Yankees (60-64) carry an eight-game losing streak into a home contest against the Washington Nationals (57-68) on Tuesday at 7:05 PM ET. The Yankees are favored (-218) to break their streak against the underdog Nationals (+180). New York’s Carlos Rodon and Washington’s Josiah Gray will take the mound first.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Yankees vs. Nationals
- Game Day: Tuesday, August 22, 2023
- Game Time: 7:05 PM ET
- Location: The Bronx, New York
- Stadium: Yankee Stadium
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Yankees | -218 | 9 |
How Do I Watch the Yankees vs. the Nationals?
- TV Channel: YES
Yankees Stats & Trends
Yankees Batting
- The Yankees average 1.4 home runs per game to rank seventh in MLB play with 168 total home runs.
- New York ranks 29th in the majors with a .230 batting average.
- The Yankees are 26th in MLB with a .305 on-base percentage.
- New York strikes out 8.4 times per game to rank 14th in baseball.
- The Yankees average 1.5 homers per game when playing at home this season (102 total in home outings).
- New York is averaging 2.8 extra-base hits per game while slugging .415 in home contests.
- The club averages 7.2 hits per game and is batting .226 at home this season.
Yankees Key Batters
- Gleyber Torres has 124 hits and an OBP of .335 to go with a slugging percentage of .440. All three of those stats are tops among New York hitters this season. He has a .267 batting average, as well.
- Among all qualified batters in the majors, he is 53rd in batting average, 58th in on-base percentage, and 66th in slugging.
- Aaron Judge is hitting .276 with 11 doubles, 24 home runs and 56 walks, while slugging .617 with an on-base percentage of .407.
- Anthony Volpe has collected 89 base hits, an OBP of .293 and a slugging percentage of .398 this season.
- Harrison Bader has been key for New York with 66 hits, an OBP of .286 plus a slugging percentage of .385.
Nationals Stats & Trends
Nationals Batting
- The Nationals’ 113 home runs rank 29th in MLB this season.
- Washington has a team batting average of .261 this season, which ranks fourth among MLB teams.
- The Nationals have an on-base percentage of .320 this season, which ranks 15th in the league.
- Washington ranks second in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.1 Ks per contest.
- They have averaged 1.0 home runs per game in their 60 road contests this season.
- In 60 road games this season, it is slugging .396 with 175 hits going for extra bases.
- In away games this season, they’re batting .253 with 8.8 base hits per contest.
Nationals Key Batters
- Lane Thomas has an on-base percentage of .335, a slugging percentage of .480, and has 142 hits, all club-highs for the Nationals (while batting .289).
- Including all qualifying players in the big leagues, he ranks 15th in batting average, 58th in on-base percentage and 35th in slugging percentage.
- Thomas brings a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .450 with a double, two walks and an RBI.
- Joey Meneses is hitting .285 with 29 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 32 walks. He’s slugging .421 with an on-base percentage of .331.
- Including all qualifying hitters, his batting average places him 18th, his on-base percentage is 71st, and he is 89th in slugging.
- Keibert Ruiz is batting .260 with 19 doubles, 15 home runs and 28 walks.
- C.J. Abrams is batting .250 with 22 doubles, four triples, 12 home runs and 20 walks.
Yankees vs. Nationals Probable Pitchers
| Carlos Rodón (NYY) | Pitcher | Josiah Gray (WSH) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 – 4 | W/L | 7 – 10 |
| 27 | IP | 129.2 |
| 7.33 | ERA | 3.96 |
| 1.519 | WHIP | 1.465 |
| 8.3 | K/9 | 7.9 |
| 6.0 | BB/9 | 4.3 |
Yankees vs. Nationals Injury Updates
- Yankees: Anthony Rizzo: 10 Day IL (Concussion), Nestor Cortes Jr.: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Carlos Rodón: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Ryan Weber: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Josh Donaldson: 60 Day IL (Calf), Jose Trevino: 60 Day IL (Wrist), Lou Trivino: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Luis Gil: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Frankie Montás: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Scott Effross: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
- Nationals: Carl Edwards Jr.: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Thad Ward: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Rico Garcia: 15 Day IL (Biceps), Victor Robles: 60 Day IL (Back), Stephen Strasburg: 60 Day IL (Ribs/shoulder), Tanner Rainey: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cade Cavalli: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Victor Arano: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), MacKenzie Gore: day-to-day (Nail)
