Orioles at Nationals 8/7/20 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Beltway Series will get underway on Friday night, when the Baltimore Orioles travel south to battle the Washington Nationals. The Orioles won five of their first seven games to start the season, but are in the midst of a four-game losing skid. On Thursday, DH Renato Nunez went deep twice during an 8-7 loss against Miami.

Second-year Baltimore manager Brandon Hyde has yet to name a starting pitcher for this matchup. The Orioles currently rank 20th in the majors with a 4.45 team ERA and have yet to log a quality start.

The World Series Champion Washington Nationals stumbled out of the gat and come into this contes a game below .500 overall. On Wednesday, Washington batters managed just five hits and failed to draw a walk during a 3-1 home loss versus New York. OF Juan Soto had a two-hit night and drove in the only run for the Nationals.

Washington skipper Dave Martinez has yet to choose a starting pitcher for Friday. The Nationals rank fifth in the majors with a 2.76 team ERA and have posted a collective 1.19 WHIP.