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    The Houston Astros (37-29) host the Washington Nationals (26-38) on Tuesday at 8:10 PM ET. The Astros are favored (-240) against the underdog Nationals (+200). Hunter Brown starts for Houston while Washington will counter with Jake Irvin.

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    Game Info, Betting Lines for Astros vs. Nationals

    • Game Day: Tuesday, June 13, 2023
    • Game Time: 8:10 PM ET
    • Location: Houston, Texas
    • Stadium: Minute Maid Park
    Astros vs Nationals Betting Information
    Favorite Favorite Moneyline Total
    Astros -240 8

    How Do I Watch the Astros vs. the Nationals?

    • TV Channel: SportsNet SW

    Astros Stats & Trends

    Astros Batting

    • The Astros are 16th in baseball with 72 total home runs.
    • Houston’s .246 batting average ranks 17th in the majors.
    • The Astros’ .314 on-base percentage ranks 21st in MLB.
    • Houston strikes out 8.2 times per game, the 10th-fewest average in baseball.
    • The Astros have hit 31 home runs at home this season (1.0 per game).
    • Houston is averaging 2.6 extra-base hits per game while slugging .383 in home contests.
    • The club averages 7.8 hits per game and is batting .242 at home this season.

    Astros Key Batters

    • Alex Bregman is batting .243 with eight doubles, a triple, nine home runs and 35 walks. He has an on-base percentage of .339 and a slugging percentage of .390.
    • Among qualifying batters in MLB, his batting average ranks 111th, his on-base percentage ranks 70th, and he is 119th in slugging.
    • Kyle Tucker has 13 doubles, eight home runs and 29 walks. He’s batting .268 and slugging .429 with an on-base percentage of .345.
    • Among all qualified, he is 57th in batting average, 60th in on-base percentage and 79th in slugging percentage.
    • Jeremy Pena has hit eight homers with a team-high .427 SLG this season.
    • Pena has recorded a hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .292 with two doubles.
    • Mauricio Dubon has two home runs, 14 RBI and a batting average of .300 this season.

    Nationals Stats & Trends

    Nationals Batting

    • The Nationals rank 29th in Major League Baseball with just 51 home runs as a team.
    • Washington’s .262 batting average is among the best in baseball, ranking sixth in MLB.
    • The Nationals have an OBP of .324 this season, which ranks 11th in MLB.
    • Washington has the fewest strikeouts in MLB, fanning only 7.0 times per game on average.
    • They have averaged 0.9 home runs per game in their 31 road contests this season.
    • Washington is slugging .396 in 31 road games this season.
    • In away games this season, they’re batting .261 with 9.1 base hits per contest.

    Nationals Key Batters

    • Lane Thomas leads the Nationals with 69 hits. He’s batting .279 and slugging .457 with an on-base percentage of .332.
    • Including all the qualified hitters in MLB, his batting average puts him 38th, his on-base percentage ranks 83rd, and he is 57th in slugging.
    • Jeimer Candelario is batting .251 with 17 doubles, two triples, eight home runs and 22 walks. He’s slugging .446 with an on-base percentage of .330.
    • Including all qualifying hitters, he is 97th in batting average, 87th in on-base percentage and 67th in slugging percentage.
    • Luis Garcia is hitting .276 with nine doubles, a triple, five home runs and 13 walks.
    • Joey Meneses leads his team with a .351 OBP, and has a club-high .398 slugging percentage.

    Astros vs. Nationals Probable Pitchers

    Hunter Brown (HOU) Pitcher Jake Irvin (WSH)
    5 – 3 W/L 1 – 3
    68.1 IP 31
    3.82 ERA 6.10
    1.215 WHIP 1.677
    10.4 K/9 6.7
    3.0 BB/9 5.8

    Astros vs. Nationals Injury Updates

    • Astros: Yordan Alvarez: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Michael Brantley: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Jose Urquidy: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Lance McCullers Jr.: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Luis Garcia: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
    • Nationals: Victor Robles: 10 Day IL (Back), Israel Pineda: 10 Day IL (Finger), 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)

    Recent Scores and Betting Lines for the Astros and Nationals (Last 10 Games)

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