A pair of hot hitters are set to face off when the Washington Nationals (23-31) take on the Los Angeles Dodgers (33-22) at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday, as Freddie Freeman and his 18-game hitting streak host Lane Thomas and his 14-game streak.
The Dodgers took Monday’s series opener 6-1. Bobby Miller went six innings for the win, allowing one run on four hits.
J.D. Martinez’s hitting streak is now at 13 games as he went 1 for 4 with a home run and three RBIs in the win. CJ Abrams was 1 for 3 with one RBI for the Nationals.
ON THE MOUND
Jake Irvin (1-2, 5.32 ERA) is set to get the start for Washington. The right-hander allowed two runs over four innings in his last start, an 8-6 road defeat against the Padres on Thursday. He gave up two hits while striking out four and walking four in the no-decision.
For Los Angeles, RHP Tony Gonsolin (2-1, 1.82 ERA) will toe the rubber. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Nationals. Gonsolin made one start against the Nationals in 2022, throwing six innings in a 4-1 home defeat on July 25.
He gave up six hits and walked three, while striking out four in the loss. In his last start on Wednesday, Gonsolin took a no-decision on the road against the Braves. He threw 5.2 innings and gave up three runs on three hits, striking out four and walking two in the 4-3 defeat.
AT THE PLATE
Over the last five games, Washington has averaged 5.0 runs a game, a small gain compared to their season average of 4.2. Against righties like Gonsolin this season, the Nats have a .675 OPS. Jeimer Candelario is the team’s best performer against right-handers with a .831 OPS in 138 at-bats.
Los Angeles is averaging only 5.6 runs per game in the last five, consistent with their season average. The Dodgers have a .784 OPS against right-handers in 2023, second highest in the league. With a .569 SLG over 149 at-bats, Max Muncy has been their best power hitter against right-handers.
HOME AND AWAY
Washington is 12-14 away from home in 2023, scoring 4.8 runs per game while allowing 4.3 runs. Los Angeles has gone 18-7 at home this season, averaging 5.7 runs per game while surrendering 3.0. Los Angeles is 6-4 in the last 10 meetings at Dodger Stadium with an average scoreline of 4.1-3.0.
STANDINGS UPDATE
The Nationals are fifth in the NL East, nine games behind the division-leading Braves. The Dodgers lead the NL West by one games over the Diamondbacks.
SportsTips’ MLB Pick:
LA Dodgers -2.5 (+100)
Want up to a $1K risk free bet for this pick?
Claim with 
today!
If you need more news, information and predictions, head over to our MLB hub page for all your baseball needs!
*Odds correct at time of publication, courtesy of BetMGM.
