Nationals vs Rangers Picks and Prediction – 5/2/2024

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The Washington Nationals are returning to Globe Life Field on Wednesday, where they will take on the Texas Rangers. Get the rest of our free MLB picks here! The Nationals sit fourth in the NL East, putting together a 14-14 record. Washington is riding a four game win streak, most recently defeating the Miami Marlins 7-2 on Monday.

Trevor Williams is set to be the Nationals starting pitcher in this game, he’s posted a 2.70 ERA through 26 innings of play. Washington is averaging 7.9 hits and 4.2 runs per game, while batting .237 at the plate. The Nationals are giving up 9.4 hits (29th in MLB) and 4.4 runs per game.

The Texas Rangers head into this series with a 15-14 record which places them second in the AL West. The Rangers have won two of their last three games, most recently defeating the Cincinnati Reds 4-3 on Sunday. Dane Dunning gave up 2 runs through 5 innings in this game, while Adolis Garcia connected on his eighth home run.

Andrew Heaney will be the Rangers’ starting pitcher in this game, he’s sitting with a 6.26 ERA through 23 innings. Texas has taken a step back at the plate from last season, they rank 13th at 4.6 runs per game. The Rangers’ bullpen has been solid this season, limiting teams to 7.1 hits per game (2nd in MLB).