MLB Preview: San Francisco Giants (68-60) vs. Washington Nationals (74-54)
The San Francisco Giants and the Washington Nationals will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Nationals Park.
The Giants will pin their hopes on the pitching of right hander Ryan Vogelsong in this game. Vogelsong has a 7-9 record and a 3.61 ERA this season.
It’ll be Stephen Strasburg toeing the rubber for the Nationals in this contest. Right hander Strasburg is 10-10 with a 3.41 ERA so far this season.
Oddsmakers currently have the Nationals listed as 175-moneyline favorites versus the Giants, while the game’s total is sitting at 7.
Last time out for San Francisco, they were a 6-2 loser as they battled the Nationals on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Nationals at -171 were rewarded, while the 8 combined runs moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
San Francisco:
Team record: 68-60
San Francisco is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Francisco’s last 9 games
San Francisco is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Francisco’s last 6 games on the road
Washington:
Team record: 74-54
Washington is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington’s last 7 games
Washington is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington’s last 11 games at home
Next up:
San Francisco home to Colorado Monday, August 25
Washington at Philadelphia Monday, August 25
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