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Carlos Santana leads the Milwaukee Brewers (83-64) into a matchup with the Washington Nationals (65-83) after he homered twice in a 5-3 win over the Nationals. The Brewers are moneyline favorites (-276) against the Nationals (+225) in this outing, which starts at 7:10 PM ET on Saturday. Milwaukee’s Corbin Burnes and Washington’s Trevor Williams will start this matchup.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Brewers vs. Nationals
- Game Day: Saturday, September 16, 2023
- Game Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Stadium: American Family Field
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Brewers | -276 | 8 |
How Do I Watch the Brewers vs. the Nationals?
- TV Channel: BSWI
Brewers Stats & Trends
Brewers Batting
- The Brewers are 23rd in baseball with 150 home runs. They average one per game.
- Milwaukee is 25th in MLB with a .238 batting average.
- The Brewers are 19th in baseball with a .317 on-base percentage.
- Milwaukee strikes out 8.9 times per game, the No. 19 average in baseball.
- The Brewers have hit 87 home runs at home this season (1.2 per game).
- Milwaukee is slugging .408 with 2.8 extra-base hits per game at home.
- The team averages 7.9 hits per game and is batting .244 at home this season.
Brewers Key Batters
- Christian Yelich has an OPS of .799, fueled by an OBP of .363 to go with a slugging percentage of .436. He has a .272 batting average, as well.
- He ranks 38th in batting average, 20th in on-base percentage, and 76th in slugging among all qualified hitters in baseball.
- Santana is hitting .236 with 29 doubles, 21 home runs and 60 walks. He’s slugging .420 with an on-base percentage of .316.
- His batting average is 118th among qualified players, his on-base percentage 101st, and his slugging percentage 89th.
- Santana takes a two-game streak with at least one hit into this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .278 with two home runs, three walks and two RBI.
- William Contreras leads Milwaukee with 136 hits. He is batting .282 this season and 51 of his hits have gone for extra bases.
- Contreras heads into this matchup with three games in a row with at least one hit. In his last five games he is batting .313 with a double, a home run, four walks and four RBI.
- Willy Adames has been key for Milwaukee with 108 hits, an OBP of .303 plus a slugging percentage of .408.
Nationals Stats & Trends
Nationals Batting
- The Nationals’ 136 home runs rank 29th in MLB this season.
- Washington has a team batting average of .254 this season, which ranks 11th among MLB teams.
- The Nationals have the 21st-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.314).
- Washington is one of the best teams in baseball at making contact this season, ranking second with an average of 7.1 strikeouts per game.
- They have averaged 1 home runs per game in their 74 road contests this season.
- Washington has a team slugging percentage of .388 in away games this season with 210 extra-base hits.
- In 74 road games this season, they have a batting average of .244 while averaging 8.4 base hits per contest.
Nationals Key Batters
- Lane Thomas has racked up a slugging percentage of .476 and has 156 hits, both team-best figures for the Nationals. He’s batting .275 and with an on-base percentage of .323.
- Including all the qualified players in MLB, his batting average is 31st, his on-base percentage is 88th, and he is 37th in slugging.
- C.J. Abrams has 22 doubles, five triples, 18 home runs and 27 walks while batting .247. He’s slugging .417 with an on-base percentage of .301.
- His batting average ranks 101st among all qualified players, his on-base percentage ranks 125th, and he is 94th in slugging.
- Joey Meneses is hitting .278 with 34 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 36 walks.
- Keibert Ruiz has 20 doubles, 17 home runs and 30 walks while batting .256.
Brewers vs. Nationals Probable Pitchers
| Corbin Burnes (MIL) | Pitcher | Trevor Williams (WSH) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 – 8 | W/L | 6 – 10 |
| 179 | IP | 139 |
| 3.47 | ERA | 5.44 |
| 1.056 | WHIP | 1.547 |
| 9.1 | K/9 | 6.9 |
| 3 | BB/9 | 3.2 |
Brewers vs. Nationals Injury Updates
- Brewers: Blake Perkins: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Jesse Winker: 10 Day IL (Back), Eric Lauer: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Julio Teheran: 15 Day IL (Hip), Jean Carlos Mejía: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Garrett Mitchell: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Darin Ruf: 60 Day IL (Knee), Justin Wilson: 60 Day IL (Lat), Aaron Ashby: 60 Day IL (Labrum), Corbin Burnes: day-to-day (Ankle)
- Nationals: Riley Adams: 10 Day IL (Wrist), MacKenzie Gore: 15 Day IL (Finger), Carl Edwards Jr.: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Victor Robles: 60 Day IL (Back), Stone Garrett: 60 Day IL (Leg), 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)
