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It’s the 16-11 Arizona Diamondbacks versus the 17-8 Washington Nationals in the firs game of a three-game set at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. tonight. The first pitch at Nationals Park is scheduled for 7:05 PM ET. The Nationals are listed on the MLB betting board as a -135 ML favorite over the Diamondbacks. The O/U line is listed at 8.5 runs.
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In their last game the Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies 2-0 in 13 innings. In the game The Diamondbacks scored two runs on 11 hits and the Rockies were held scoreless on five hits. Daniel Descalso was the hero hitting a walk-off HR in the 13th inning.
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In their last game the Nationals beat the Mets 23-5. In the blowout win the Nats scored 23 runs on 23 hits and the Mets scored five runs on nine hits. Anthony Rendon had a huge game going 6 for 6 with three HR and 10 RBI.
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This season the Diamondbacks rank 3rd in the Majors in runs scored and 9th in team ERA.
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The Nationals rank 1st in the Majors in runs scored and 24th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Arizona: Taijuan Walker (3-1, 3.94 ERA)<br />
Washington: Tanner Roark (3-0, 3.64 ERA)
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Taijuan Walker goes for the Diamondbacks in this game and in his last start he was solid only giving up two earned runs in eight innings in a 6-2 win over the San Diego Padres. Arizona has won his last three starts where he has gone 18 innings and given up seven earned runs and the lineup helped him totaling 22 runs. This will be Walker’s first career start against the Nationals after coming over in the off-season from the Seattle Mariners. This season the Diamondbacks have won four of his five starts and are 1-1 in his two road starts.
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Tanner Roark gets the starting nod for the Nationals and in his last outing he gave up two earned runs in five innings in an 11-4 win over the Colorado Rockies. Washington has won four of his five starts this season including his last two. In their four wins when Roark has been on the hill the Nationals have given him 35 runs of support and he has gone 22 innings and has given up 12 earned runs. In seven career appearances, including four starts, against Arizona Roark is 1-1 with an ERA of 2.51. Washington has won 22 of his last 27 starts overall and they have won four of his last five home starts.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Nationals are 23-9 in their last 32 games against the Diamondbacks.
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The Nationals are 12-5 in their last 17 home games against the Diamondbacks.
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In the last 14 games between these teams the Over record is 12-2.
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In the last 8 games between these teams in Washington the Over record is 6-2.
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This season the Astros are 10-5 at home and the Rangers are 3-7 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Arizona Diamondbacks: 16-11 SU / O/U 14-12 / Run Line W/L 15-12<br />
Washington Nationals: 17-8 SU / O/U 14-9 / Run Line W/L 14-11
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Arizona at Washington Key Betting Trends<br />
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ARIZ is 11-5 in their last 16 games vs. a right-handed starter
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ARIZ is 17-36 in their last 53 road games
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ARIZ has an Under record of 17-5 in their last 22 road games
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WASH is 1-3 in their last 14 overall
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WASH is 8-2 in their last 10 games following a win
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WASH has an Over record of 7-0-1 in their last 8 games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>DIAMONDBACKS</b><br />
[P] 04/24/2017 - Shelby Miller 60-day DL (04/22) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 04/01/2017 - Jake Barrett 10-day DL (03/31) ( Shoulder )<br />
[P] 03/31/2017 - Steve Hathaway 10-day DL (03/31) ( Shoulder )<br />
[CF] 03/31/2017 - Socrates Brito 60-day DL (03/28) ( Finger )
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<b>NATIONALS</b><br />
2B] 04/12/2017 - Stephen Drew 10-day DL (04/12) ( Hamstring )<br />
[CF] 04/29/2017 - Adam Eaton 10-day DL (04/29) ( Knee )<br />
[P] 04/20/2017 - Sammy Solis 10-day DL (04/19) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 04/26/2017 - Koda Glover 10-day DL (04/26) ( Hip )
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