Washington Nationals vs La Angels Angels Picks and Predictions August 10th 2024

From Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., the Angels and Nationals face off in an interleague matchup. First pitch is set for 6:45 PM ET, and BSW is carrying the game on TV.

The over/under line is at 9.5 runs, and the Nationals are the slight money line favorite, with their odds sitting at -110 compared to the Angels at -109. Patrick Corbin is starting for the Nationals, and the Angels are going with Griffin Canning. In the AL West, the Angels are 4th, while the Nationals are 4th in the NL East.

Los Angeles vs. Washington Key Information

Griffin Canning is looking to build off his last outing, where he picked up the win and gave up just one earned run. In that start vs. the Mets, he went five innings and gave up one homer. Looking back further, Canning has made 23 starts and has a record of 4-10. His ERA for the season is 5.10, along with a WHIP of 1.41. Opponents are batting .260 off Canning this season. The right-hander has made 10 starts on the road and is 0-8 with a 6.61 ERA in those outings.

Los Angeles comes into the game as one of the worst offensive teams in the league, averaging just 4.1 runs per game. They are also near the bottom of the league in home runs and have a team batting average of just .237. However, they do have a few hitters who have been swinging the bat well of late. Zach Neto has gone 10/29 in his last eight games with three homers, and Michael Stefanic is 11/20 in his last six games.

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For the season, Jo Adell leads the team in homers with 17, but he is hitting just .202. Zach Neto and Logan O’Hoppe are also near the top of the team’s home run list, with 16 homers apiece. O’Hoppe comes into the game with a batting average of .263, while Neto is batting .262.

Left-hander Patrick Corbin gets the start for the Nationals today as he faces the Angels at home. Corbin has made 23 starts this season and has a record of 2-12 with a 5.88 ERA. Looking at his overall numbers, Corbin has a WHIP of 1.52 and has issued 2.83 walks per nine innings compared to 6.73 strikeouts. The last time he pitched, Corbin gave up four earned runs in six innings of work, taking the loss. In fact, he has lost each of his last three outings. Opponents are batting .294 off Corbin this season.

Washington’s offense has been pretty average this season, as they are 16th in the league at 4.3 runs per game. They are also one of the league’s worst home run hitting teams and are near the bottom of the league in slugging percentage and OPS. However, they have been tough to strike out and have a team batting average of .243.

Over the team’s last seven games, Luis Garcia Jr. and Alex Call have been swinging the bat well, with Garcia going 11/24 and Call going 13/28. For the season, Garcia is batting .293 with 14 homers, and Call is hitting .249 with a team-high 17 home runs. Call is also on a four-game hitting streak.

Our lean in this Angels vs. Nationals matchup is to take the Angels to win straight-up. We are also leaning towards taking the under, as this is projected to be the 9th lowest-scoring game of today’s slate. These teams are 6th in the league in projected hits. As for home runs, this game is projected to have the 2nd fewest. Patrick Corbin has the 7th worst strikeout projection among today’s starters.

Hard-Luck Pitchers Face Off in Angels-Nationals Matchup

The Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Angels proceed with their three-game series on Saturday at Nationals Park, with both starting pitchers anxious to get an uncommon triumph in the thing has been a challenging season for each. Nationals left-hander Patrick Corbin (2-12, 5.88 ERA) and Angels right-hander Griffin Canning (4-10, 5.10 ERA) will get down to business, both hoping to enhance their turn for the worst records.

Corbin’s Battles

Patrick Corbin, a carefully prepared veteran, has persevered through an unpleasant season with only two successes in 23 starts. His triumphs came on May 10 against the Boston Red Sox and July 19 against the Cincinnati Reds. Regardless of his unfortunate success misfortune record, Corbin has frequently pitched alright to win. He has allowed three procured runs or less in 11 of his starts, however has gotten little run help from the Nationals’ offense, which has been closed out in six of his excursions. One of those unfortunate development starts came on July 25, when Corbin pitched areas of strength for seven however lost to the San Diego Padres as Dylan Cease tossed a no-hitter.

Nationals manager Dave Martinez appreciates Corbin’s resilience and work ethic. “Patrick, you give him the ball and he doesn’t want to come out of the game,” Martinez said.

“He’s going to give you as many innings and try to get as many outs as he can.”

Canning’s Quest for Consistency

Griffin Canning, like Corbin, has had a tough time finding wins this season. He managed just one victory in each of the first three months of the season before going winless in July. However, Canning finally broke through with a win last Sunday against the New York Mets. Canning has been slightly more consistent than his record suggests, allowing three earned runs or fewer in 13 of his 23 starts.

In his last outing, Canning made a mechanical adjustment to his delivery that seemed to pay off. He and his pitching coaches noticed that hitters were seeing the ball too early in his delivery, allowing them to make better contact. By adjusting his mechanics to better hide the ball, Canning hopes to continue his recent success.

“I think it was just hiding the ball a little bit better,” Canning said of the adjustment. “I feel like hitters have kind of been telling me, I’m probably just showing the ball for too long, just based on the swings they’re getting off on me. I feel like I was hiding the ball and making them make later decisions.”

Career Matchups and Recent Performances

Corbin has had limited exposure to the Angels in his career, posting a 1-0 record with a 4.91 ERA in two starts against them. Canning has only faced the Nationals once, earning a no-decision with a 3.60 ERA.

Rendon’s Return to D.C.

The series has also denoted the arrival of Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon to Washington, where he was a vital figure in the Nationals’ 2019 Worldwide championship title. Rendon, who marked a seven-year, $245 million agreement with the Angels following that season, has battled with wounds and hasn’t satisfied the hopes of his enormous deal. Notwithstanding, Rendon made his presence felt on Friday, going 3-for-5 in his most memorable game back in the country’s capital.

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Despite his injury woes, Rendon remains a respected figure in the Angels’ clubhouse. “Just the guidance of him being a World Series champ is definitely different,” Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel said. “And being able to experience the grind that he went through to get that. He told us early on in the season what we have to do in the future to get there and what it takes and all the aspects to it. It’s not just playing a game, it’s everything off the field as well.”

Outlook

As Corbin and Canning take the hill on Saturday, the two pitchers will be hoping to turn their seasons around and assist their groups with getting a success. For Corbin, it’s tied in with conquering the lack of run help and proceeding to crush through extreme excursions. For Canning, it’s tied in with keeping up with the changes he’s made and expanding on his new achievement. The two groups will be anxious to see their hard-karma starters finally get a merited triumph.