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The Washington Nationals (63-78) host the Los Angeles Dodgers (86-54) on Sunday at Nationals Park, starting at 1:35 PM ET. The Nationals are favored on the moneyline (-124), while the Dodgers are -103 underdogs. The Dodgers are the spread favorite (1.5) with +245 odds, despite being the moneyline underdog. Trevor Williams gets the starting nod for Washington, and Clayton Kershaw is Los Angeles’ choice to start.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Nationals vs. Dodgers
- Game Day: Sunday, September 10, 2023
- Game Time: 1:35 PM ET
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Stadium: Nationals Park
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Nationals | -124 | 7.5 |
How Do I Watch the Nationals vs. the Dodgers?
- TV Channel: MASN2
Nationals Stats & Trends
Nationals Batting
- The Nationals have hit the second-fewest home runs in baseball this season (129).
- Washington is 11th in MLB with a .256 batting average.
- The Nationals rank 20th in baseball with a .316 on-base percentage.
- Washington strikes out 7.1 times per game, the fewest Ks in baseball.
- The Nationals average 0.9 homers per home game this season (63 total at home).
- Washington is slugging .401 with 2.7 extra-base hits per game at home.
- The team is batting .264 with 644 hits (8.8 per game) at home this season.
Nationals Key Batters
- Lane Thomas leads Washington in OBP (.334), slugging percentage (.484) and total hits (153) this season. He has a .285 batting average.
- Among qualifying hitters in the majors, he ranks 16th in batting average, 61st in on-base percentage, and 30th in slugging.
- Thomas will look for his fourth straight game with a hit in this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .400 with four home runs and eight RBI.
- C.J. Abrams has 22 doubles, four triples, 16 home runs and 22 walks. He’s batting .247 and slugging .410 with an on-base percentage of .297.
- Among qualifying hitters, his batting average places him 103rd, his on-base percentage 130th, and his slugging percentage 104th.
- Abrams has picked up a hit in two games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .294 with a triple, a home run, five walks and three RBI.
- Joey Meneses is batting .276 with a .402 slugging percentage and 77 RBI this year.
- Keibert Ruiz has been key for Washington with 114 hits, an OBP of .312 plus a slugging percentage of .415.
- Ruiz brings a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. In his last five games he is batting .250 with a home run and four RBI.
Dodgers Stats & Trends
Dodgers Batting
- The Dodgers have hit 220 homers this season, which ranks second in the league.
- Los Angeles ranks 10th in MLB with a .257 team batting average.
- The Dodgers have an OBP of .342 this season, which ranks second in MLB.
- Los Angeles ranks 13th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.5 Ks per contest.
- They have averaged 1.5 home runs per game in their 70 road contests this season.
- Los Angeles is slugging .452 in 70 road games this season.
- They are averaging 9.0 base hits per game and batting .256 on the road this season.
Dodgers Key Batters
- Mookie Betts has racked up 162 hits, a team-high for the Dodgers. He’s batting .314 and slugging .609 with an on-base percentage of .411.
- Including all the qualifying hitters in MLB, he ranks seventh in batting average, fourth in on-base percentage and third in slugging percentage.
- Freddie Freeman paces his team with a .417 OBP, and has a club-high .580 slugging percentage. He has a batting average of .340.
- He ranks second in batting average, first in on-base percentage and sixth in slugging percentage in the majors.
- Max Muncy is batting .207 with 15 doubles, 33 home runs and 74 walks.
- Will Smith has 20 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs and 59 walks while batting .272.
Nationals vs. Dodgers Probable Pitchers
| Trevor Williams (WSH) | Pitcher | Clayton Kershaw (LAD) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 – 9 | W/L | 12 – 4 |
| 134.2 | IP | 117.1 |
| 5.21 | ERA | 2.61 |
| 1.507 | WHIP | 1.065 |
| 6.8 | K/9 | 9.4 |
| 3.0 | BB/9 | 2.6 |
Nationals vs. Dodgers Injury Updates
- Nationals: Riley Adams: 10 Day IL (Wrist), MacKenzie Gore: 15 Day IL (Finger), Thad Ward: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), 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)
- Dodgers: Jonny Deluca: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Yency Almonte: 15 Day IL (Knee), Joe Kelly: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Michael Grove: 15 Day IL (Lat), Tony Gonsolin: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Dustin May: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Jake Marisnick: 60 Day IL (Hamstring), Daniel Hudson: 60 Day IL (Knee), Tyler Cyr: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jimmy Nelson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Walker Buehler: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Álex Reyes: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), J.P. Feyereisen: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Blake Treinen: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Gavin Lux: 60 Day IL (Knee), Mookie Betts: day-to-day (Foot)
