Nationals at Orioles 7/17/19 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Washington Nationals visit Camden Yards Wednesday to conclude a two-game interleague series against the Baltimore Orioles. Washington was off Monday and the Nationals were beaten Sunday by the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 on a walk-off home run by Maikel Franco in the bottom of the ninth inning. Trae Turner, Howie Kendrick and Matt Adams had one RBI apiece for the Nationals in the loss.

The Orioles were off Monday and Baltimore lost Sunday to Tampa Bay 4-1. Baltimore was held hitless until the ninth inning, but Hanser Alberto led off the ninth with a single and eventually scored the Orioles only run. The Orioles are 28-65 and have fallen to 32 games behind first place New York in the American League East. Anthony Rendon leads Washington with a .309 batting average, while Adam Eaton leads in hits with 94. Rendon is the home run leader with 20 and leads in RBIs with 62. The Nationals are averaging .254 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .246. Washington has not yet announced its starting pitcher for Wednesday’s game with the Orioles.

Hanser Alberto is leading Baltimore with a .303 batting average. Trey Mancini leads the Orioles in hits with 95. Renato Nunez leads in home runs with 21 and in RBIs with 51. Baltimore is averaging .238 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .270. On Wednesday, the Orioles will send Aaron Brooks to the mound. The right-hander is 2-3 with an ERA of 4.75, 45 Ks and 14 BBs.