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The Washington Nationals (36-54) will look for continued production from a hitter when they square off against the St. Louis Cardinals (38-52) on Friday at 8:15 PM ET at Busch Stadium. Joey Meneses is riding a three-game home run streak for the underdog Nationals (+140) going into this matchup with the favored Cardinals (-169). Both teams have not yet named a projected starter.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Cardinals vs. Nationals
- Game Day: Friday, July 14, 2023
- Game Time: 8:15 PM ET
- Location: St. Louis, Missouri
- Stadium: Busch Stadium
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | -169 | 8.5 |
How Do I Watch the Cardinals vs. the Nationals?
- TV Channel: BSMW
Cardinals Stats & Trends
Cardinals Batting
- The Cardinals are seventh in baseball with 121 home runs. They average 1.3 per game.
- St. Louis’ .254 batting average ranks 13th in MLB.
- The Cardinals rank eighth in baseball with an on-base percentage of .328.
- St. Louis strikes out 8.5 times per game, the No. 12 average in MLB.
- The Cardinals average 1.3 homers per home game this season (56 total at home).
- St. Louis is slugging .435 with 3.1 extra-base hits per game in home contests.
- The club is batting .265 with 380 hits (nine per game) at home this season.
Cardinals Key Batters
- Nolan Arenado leads St. Louis in total hits (94) this season while batting .283 with 38 extra-base hits. He has an on-base percentage of .332 and a slugging percentage of .518.
- Among all qualifying hitters in MLB, he is 26th in batting average, 70th in on-base percentage, and 11th in slugging.
- Paul Goldschmidt has a slash line of .284/.369/.475 this season and a team-best OPS of .844.
- He ranks 22nd in batting average, 18th in on-base percentage and 42nd in slugging among qualified hitters.
- Brendan Donovan leads St. Louis in OBP (.369) this season, fueled by 78 hits.
- Nolan Gorman has 17 home runs, 52 RBI and a batting average of .229 this season.
Nationals Stats & Trends
Nationals Batting
- The Nationals’ 78 home runs rank 28th in MLB this season.
- Washington ranks fifth in MLB with a .261 team batting average.
- The Nationals have an OBP of .318 this season, which ranks 18th in MLB.
- Washington has the fewest strikeouts in MLB, fanning only seven times per game on average.
- They have averaged 1 home runs per game in their 43 road contests this season.
- Washington is slugging .397 in 43 road games this season.
- In away games this season, they’re batting .257 with nine base hits per contest.
Nationals Key Batters
- Lane Thomas has racked up a team-high OBP (.347) and slugging percentage (.497), and leads the Nationals in hits (107, while batting .302).
- Including all qualified hitters in the majors, he is ninth in batting average, 39th in on-base percentage and 20th in slugging percentage.
- Jeimer Candelario has 27 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 30 walks while hitting .261. He’s slugging .478 with an on-base percentage of .337.
- His batting average ranks 65th among all qualified players, his on-base percentage is 65th, and he is 37th in slugging.
- Luis Garcia is hitting .271 with 12 doubles, four triples, five home runs and 19 walks.
- Meneses is batting .284 with 20 doubles, a triple, six home runs and 22 walks.
Cardinals vs. Nationals Injury Updates
- Cardinals: Tommy Edman: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Andrew Knizner: 10 Day IL (Groin), Drew VerHagen: 15 Day IL (Hip), Adam Wainwright: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Ryan Helsley: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Jake Woodford: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Tyler O’Neill: 60 Day IL (Back), Packy Naughton: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Wilking Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jordan Montgomery: day-to-day (Leg)
- Nationals: Victor Robles: 10 Day IL (Back), Israel Pineda: 10 Day IL (Finger), Carl Edwards Jr.: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Thad Ward: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), 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)
