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The 31-26 Baltimore Orioles visit Washington, D.C. to take on the 37-21 Washington Nationals in a make-up game for a rainout in May at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. tonight. The first pitch at Nationals Park is scheduled for 7:05 PM ET.
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The Nationals are a large -140 to -145 ML favorite over the visiting Orioles with a total line on most MLB betting boards at 9.5 runs.
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In their last game, the Orioles beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-6 in 11 innings. In that game, the Orioles scored nine runs on 10 hits and the Pirates scored six runs on 14 hits. Baltimore’s Trey Mancini hit a game-tying two-run HR in the 9th inning and then hit a game-winning three-run HR in the 11th inning.
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In their last game, the Nationals lost to the L.A. Dodgers 2-1. In that contest, the Nationals scored one run on five hits and the Dodgers scored two runs on three hits.
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This season the Orioles rank tied for 20th in the Majors in runs scored and 19th in team ERA.
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The Nationals rank 2nd in the Majors in runs scored and 12th in team ERA.
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Pitching Match Up<br />
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Baltimore: Alec Asher (2-3, 3.62 ERA)<br />
Washington: Joe Ross (2-2, 7.34 ERA)
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Alec Asher goes for the Orioles in this make-up game and in his last start he went six innings and gave up two earned runs in a 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox. He is making his 5th start of the season and has made 13 appearances this season overall. In Asher’s previous start to his last one he was lit up six earned runs in only two innings in an 8-4 loss to the Houston Astros. Baltimore had lost his previous three appearances before winning his last one. In three career appearances, including two starts, against the Nationals Asher is 1-1 with an ERA of 3.75.
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Joe Ross goes for the Nationals tonight and he did not have a good last start giving up six earned runs in only three innings in a 10-4 loss to the Oakland A’s. The Nationals have lost his last two starts where he has given up 11 earned runs in seven innings. Before Ross’ last two starts the Nationals had won his first four, but that was mainly because their lineup scored 62 runs in those games. Ross has given up at least five earned runs in four of his six starts this season, but the Nationals have won six of his last eight home starts. Ross has one career appearance against the Orioles and it came in relief not giving up a hit in one and a third innings.
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Betting Angles<br />
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The Orioles are 20-8 in their last 28 games against the Nationals.
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The Orioles are 6-2 in their last 8 games against the Nationals in Washington.
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In the last 5 games between these teams the Over record is 4-1.
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In the last 12 games between these teams in Washington the Over record is 9-2-1.
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This season the Nationals are 16-9 at home and the Orioles are 10-16 on the road.
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Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records<br />
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Baltimore Orioles: 31-26 SU / O/U 29-26 / Run Line W/L 28-29<br />
Washington Nationals: 37-21 SU / O/U 29-26 / Run Line W/L 30-28
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Baltimore at Washington Key Betting Trends<br />
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BAL is 26-9 in their last 35 interleague games
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BAL is 0-5 in their last 5 road games
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BAL has an Over record of 5-2 in their last 7 games
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WASH is 7-2 in their last 9 overall
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WASH is 4-1 in their last 5 interleague home games
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WASH has an Under record of 4-0-1 in their last 5 home games
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Key Player Injuries<br />
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<b>ORIOLES</b><br />
[3B] 06/07/2017 - Manny Machado left last game, "?" Thursday vs. Washington Nationals ( Wrist )<br />
[C] 06/01/2017 - Welington Castillo 10-day DL (05/31) ( Groin )<br />
[CF] 05/28/2017 - Anthony Santander 10-day DL (03/30) ( Elbow )<br />
[P] 05/28/2017 - Zach Britton 10-day DL (05/05) ( Forearm )<br />
[2B] 05/21/2017 - Ryan Flaherty 10-day DL (05/19) ( Shoulder )
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<b>NATIONALS</b><br />
[LF] 05/24/2017 - Chris Heisey 10-day DL (05/24) ( Bicep )<br />
[P] 05/17/2017 - Joe Blanton 10-day DL (05/14) ( Shoulder )<br />
[LF] 06/06/2017 - Jayson Werth 10-day DL (06/04) ( Foot )<br />
[CF] 06/02/2017 - Adam Eaton 60-day DL (04/29) ( ACL )<br />
[P] 04/20/2017 - Sammy Solis 10-day DL (04/19) ( Elbow )
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