On Friday, July 26 at 8:15 PM ET, the St. Louis Cardinals (53-49) host the Washington Nationals (47-56) at Busch Stadium. Sonny Gray will get the nod for the Cardinals, while MacKenzie Gore will take the mound for the Nationals.

The Cardinals (-175), according to sportsbooks, are moneyline favorites in this contest versus the Nationals (+145) The over/under for this contest is 7.5. The odds to exceed the over are -115, while the odds are -105 to go under.

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Nationals vs. Cardinals Game Info

• Date: Friday, July 26, 2024
• Time: 8:15 PM ET
• Location: St. Louis, Missouri
• Venue: Busch Stadium
• TV Channel: MASN2
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Cardinals -175
• Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +145
• Over/Under: 7.5 runs (Over: -115, Under: -105)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

• The Nationals will send Gore (6-8) to the mound for his 21st start this season.
• The left-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up three earned runs and allowed two hits in two innings against the Cincinnati Reds.
• He has started 20 games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in five of them.
• In 20 starts this season, Gore has lasted five or more innings 14 times, with an average of five innings per appearance.
• He has finished one appearance without allowing an earned run in 20 chances this season.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Nationals rank last in Major League Baseball with just 85 home runs as a team.
• Washington is 27th in MLB with a slugging percentage of only .367 this season.
• The Nationals rank 19th in MLB with a .237 team batting average.
• Washington has scored 423 runs (4.1 per game) this season, which ranks 22nd in MLB.
• The Nationals have an OBP of .305 this season, which ranks 21st in MLB.
• The Nationals rank sixth in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.6 whiffs per contest.
• Washington has pitched to a 4.20 ERA this season, which ranks 22nd in baseball.
• Washington strikes out 8.3 batters per nine innings as a pitching staff, 22nd in MLB.
• The Nationals have a combined WHIP of 1.302 as a pitching staff, which ranks 21st in MLB.

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