Already leading the series 1-0, the Nationals (45-62, 21-33 home) are sending Josiah Gray to the mound to take on the Brewers (57-50, 28-26 away) and Freddy Peralta. See who I like to come out on top in this National League matchup between the Milwaukee Brewers and Washington Nationals in Washington.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS VS WASHINGTON NATIONALS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Milwaukee Brewers -157

This game will be played at Nationals Park at 7:05 ET on Tuesday, August 1st.

WHY BET THE MILWAUKEE BREWERS:

  • The Brewers will be taking on a Nationals club that is just 2-3 over their last five games.
  • Coming into the game, the Nationals have gone just 3-7 in their last ten home games.
  • The Nationals have gone 1-2 in Josiah Gray’s last five starts.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS LOOK TO CONTINUE WINNING WAYS ON THE ROAD

The Brewers head into today’s game ranked 2nd in the NL Central on an overall record of 57-50. So far, they have put together an above .500 mark on the road at 28-26 and across 34 series, they are 18-15-1.

Freddy Peralta has made 20 appearances this season, boasting a .419 slugging percentage allowed and a 1.25 WHIP. His record stands at 6-8 with an ERA of 4.46, and he has recorded 131 strikeouts while averaging 10.82 K/9 innings. On the road, Peralta’s record is 2-4 with an ERA of 5.20, while his home record is 4-4 with an ERA of 4.79.

Freddy Peralta was unable to secure the victory in his most recent start, despite a quality outing. The Brewers defeated the Reds 3-0, with Peralta pitching six innings and not allowing a single earned run.

Having gone deep 10 times in their last ten games, the Brewers are 10th in that span. At 4.1 runs per game, Milwaukee is 21st in the league. This figure has come on a team batting average of .233 while hitting a total of 112 home runs (18th).

Christian Yelich has been a major contributor to the Brewers’ offense in 2023. He currently holds a .290 batting average, with 59 runs batted in and 16 home runs.

WILL THE WASHINGTON NATIONALS TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS AT HOME?

Leading up to today’s game, the Nationals are 5th in the NL East on a record of 45-62. Overall, they have played in 35 different series, going 12-21-2. When playing above .500 teams, the Nationals are 45-62, and currently hold win percentages of 38.9% at home and 45.3% on the road.

Josiah Gray is currently 7-8 with an ERA of 3.27. On the road, he has earned a 4-4 record and 2.62 ERA in 13 appearances. At home, his stats are 3-4 and 4.79 ERA respectively. His season-long WHIP is 1.41, with opponents batting .242 against him and slugging .388 overall.

Josiah Gray’s last outing ended in a quality start, but the Nationals still fell to the Mets 2-1. Despite the loss, Gray put together a solid performance, going six innings and allowing no earned runs on two hits. Unfortunately, he was unable to secure the win and finished with a no-decision.

This season, the Nationals are 18th in the league at 4.3 runs per game. Over their last five games, they have a combined batting average of .234 (21st) leading to 4 runs per contest. Overall, they are generating 2.5 walks per game compared to 7 strikeouts. Washington’s on-base percentage of .319 has them 10th in the MLB.

Joey Meneses has been a key contributor to the Nationals’ offense in their last five games, leading the team with one home run. He’s hit eight total dingers this season and carries a .283 batting average.