Washington (28-33) at San Diego (31-31)
When: Thursday, June 6th, 2019
Where: Petco Park,
San Diego, CA
Time: 10:105 ET | TV: MASN2, FS San Diego
Opening Odds: San Diego -115/7
The Washington Nationals have a long way to go, but they are starting to play like one of the preseason favorites in the National League East and will begin a six-game road trip with the first of four against the reeling San Diego Padres on Thursday. Washington swept the Chicago White Sox in a brief two-game homestand and have won four in a row and nine of their last 11 to get within five games of the .500 mark. Trea Turner blasted his third career walk-off homer in Wednesday’s 6-4 victory over the White Sox and the Nationals are averaging 6.7 runs in their last 11 games to get within 6.5 games of first place Philadelphia. Third baseman Anthony Rendon has been the most consistent hitter all season and extended his on-base streak to 21 straight games Wednesday. The Padres are trending in the opposite direction with losses in seven of its last 10 games but should finally have star rookie Fernando Tatis Jr. back in the lineup for the series opener. Tatis was a big part of San Diego’s early season success but has been out since April 28 with a strained left hamstring. The Padres lost 7-5 to Philadelphia on Wednesday but outfielder Wil Myers went 2-for-4 with a double and solo homer, showing signs he may be breaking out of a long slump.
Pitchers: Nationals – Patrick Corbin (5-3, 3.46 ERA) | Padres – Joey Lucchesi (4-3, 3.96)
Patrick Corbin followed-up a four-hit shutout against the Miami Marlins with his worst outing of the season when the Cincinnati Reds tagged him for eight runs (six earned) over 2.2 innings in a 9-3 loss on Friday. Corbin has a 4.96 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in six road starts and the Nationals are 3-3 in those contests. He is 6-7 with a 4.24 ERA in 19 career games (14 starts) versus San Diego, but this will be Corbin’s first start against them as a member of the Nationals.
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Joey Lucchesi recorded a season-high 11 strikeouts in his last outing Friday against the Marlins, winning for the first time since April 21st after allowing one run in 6.1 innings. Lucchesi has a 2.61 ERA in seven home starts and the Padres have won four of those but only one of the last three. He was hit hard at Washington in late April, allowing five runs (four earned) over four innings in a no-decision.
I’m going to have to jump on the Nationals bandwagon for the way their playing lately and they’ve won four of their last five road games as well. The Padres are in a funk and the return of Tatis might not even help.
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Pick: Nationals -102
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BETTING TRENDS:
Nationals are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Nationals are 4-0 in their last 4 overall.
Nationals are 4-0 in their last 4 games on grass.
Nationals are 5-1 in their last 6 Thursday games.
Nationals are 4-1 in their last 5 road games.
Nationals are 4-1 in their last 5 games following a win.
Nationals are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Nationals are 5-2 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Nationals are 5-2 in their last 7 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Nationals are 4-10 in their last 14 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Nationals are 6-20 in their last 26 during game 1 of a series.
Nationals are 2-7 in their last 9 road games vs. a left-handed starter.
Nationals are 6-1 in Corbin’s last 7 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Nationals are 5-1 in Corbin’s last 6 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Nationals are 4-1 in Corbin’s last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Nationals are 1-4 in Corbin’s last 5 starts during game 1 of a series.
Padres are 6-1 in their last 7 Thursday games.
Padres are 5-1 in their last 6 during game 1 of a series.
Padres are 6-2 in their last 8 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Padres are 17-36 in their last 53 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Padres are 4-10 in their last 14 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Padres are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Padres are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. National League East.
Padres are 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
Padres are 1-4 in their last 5 games on grass.
Padres are 1-4 in their last 5 home games.
Padres are 1-7 in their last 8 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Padres are 0-5 in their last 5 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Padres are 5-1 in Lucchesi’s last 6 starts vs. National League East.
Padres are 4-1 in Lucchesi’s last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance.
Padres are 4-1 in Lucchesi’s last 5 starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Padres are 2-5 in Lucchesi’s last 7 starts after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Padres are 1-4 in Lucchesi’s last 5 starts with 5 days of rest.
Under is 4-0 in Nationals last 4 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 3-0-1 in Nationals last 4 vs. National League West.
Over is 3-0-1 in Nationals last 4 during game 1 of a series.
Over is 4-1-1 in Nationals last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Over is 3-1-1 in Nationals last 5 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 5-2-1 in Nationals last 8 road games.
Under is 5-2 in Nationals last 7 Thursday games.
Under is 5-1 in Corbin’s last 6 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Corbin’s last 5 starts on grass.
Under is 4-1 in Corbin’s last 5 starts overall.
Under is 4-1 in Corbin’s last 5 starts following a team loss in their previous game.
Over is 5-0-1 in Padres last 6 overall.
Over is 5-0-1 in Padres last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 6-0-1 in Padres last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 5-0-1 in Padres last 6 on grass.
Over is 5-0-1 in Padres last 6 home games.
Over is 3-0-2 in Padres last 5 games following a loss.
Over is 5-0-1 in Padres last 6 vs. National League East.
Over is 3-0-2 in Padres last 5 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 7-1 in Padres last 8 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 6-1-1 in Padres last 8 home games vs. a left-handed starter.
Over is 4-1-1 in Padres last 6 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Under is 3-1-2 in Padres last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.
Over is 3-1-1 in Padres last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 19-7 in Padres last 26 Thursday games.
Under is 9-4-1 in Padres last 14 games vs. a left-handed starter.
Under is 3-0-1 in Lucchesi’s last 4 home starts vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 4-1-1 in Lucchesi’s last 6 starts overall.
Under is 4-1-1 in Lucchesi’s last 6 starts after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game.
Over is 3-1-1 in Lucchesi’s last 5 starts on grass.
Under is 5-2-1 in Lucchesi’s last 8 home starts.
Under is 5-1-1 in the last 7 meetings in San Diego.
Nationals are 10-4 in the last 14 meetings in San Diego.
Under is 9-4-3 in the last 16 meetings.
