In this article, we will formulate an Arizona Diamondbacks vs Washington Nationals Prediction for this MLB game on Tuesday, July 30th at Chase Field.
Nationals Blew it Late
The Nationals blew it late on Monday, and they are going to need to be better here. At the end of the first inning they were down 5-0, but the bullpen let them down. Kyle Finnegan went 0.1 innings, giving up five hits and five runs. The Nationals are averaging 4.25 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.58 runs per game. The offense is ranked 18th in the league, while the pitching is ranked 21st. CJ Abmas has hit 15 home runs and driven in 51 RBIs. Getting the start for the Nationals will be Patrick Corbin, who sits with a 2-10 record and an ERA of 5.26. In his last start against the San Diego Padres, he went seven innings giving up four hits and three runs.
What a Comeback for the Diamondbacks
It was quite the comeback for the Diamondbacks on Monday, and they scored five runs in the bottom of the 9th to secure the victory. Ketel Marte hit a home run and drove in three RBIs. Geraldo Podomo finished with two hits and two RBIs. The Diamondbacks are averaging 4.97 runs, while their pitching is giving up 4.73 runs per game. The offense is ranked 2nd in the league, while the pitching is ranked 24th in the league. They have a run differential of 0.25 which is 13th in the league. Ketel Marte has hit 23 home runs and driven in 68 RBIs so far this season. Getting the start for the Diamondbacks, Ryne Nelson, who sits with a 7-6 record and an ERA of 4.85. In his last start against the Kansas City Royals, he went six innings giving up nine hits and four runs.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Washington Nationals Prediction
The Nationals might not be a popular play here, and trusting Patrick Corbin can be risky, but it’s the play here. Corbin was really solid in his last start against a San Diego Padres offense that is good. The Diamondbacks’ offense is going to really struggle to get the offense going, and that is going to be the difference here. Look for the Nationals to give Corbin a bit of run support, and the Nationals will get the job done.