The Washington Nationals and Colorado Rockies clash on Monday at 8:40 p.m. ET, opening a three-game series at Coors Field. Andrew Alvarez (2-3, 4.04 ERA) gets the start for the Nationals, who are 50-50 this season and fourth in the NL East. Kyle Freeland (2-8, 7.36 ERA) is expected to start for the Rockies, who are 40-61 and fifth in the NL West.
How to watch Washington Nationals vs. Colorado Rockies
Nationals vs. Rockies odds
- Favorite Moneyline: Nationals -130
- Underdog Moneyline: Rockies +105
- Total: 12
- Total Over Odds: -110
- Total Under Odds: -110
Injury reports
Nationals
Drew Millas: 10 Day IL (Finger), PJ Poulin: 15 Day IL (Flexor), Brad Lord: 15 Day IL (Side), Josiah Gray: 60 Day IL (Elbow), DJ Herz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ken Waldichuk: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Richard Lovelady: 60 Day IL (Tricep), Jake Irvin: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Mitchell Parker: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Williams: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Rockies
Brenton Doyle: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Jeff Criswell: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Seth Halvorsen: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Jaden Hill: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Blas Castano: 15 Day IL (Pectoral), Chase Dollander: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kris Bryant: 60 Day IL (Back), José Quintana: 60 Day IL (Elbow), McCade Brown: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), RJ Petit: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Welinton Herrera: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Pierson Ohl: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
- James Wood is hitting for a .272 BA, .401 OBP and .556 SLG with a 29.6% strikeout rate and a 17.1% walk rate. His OPS is .957, which ranks 4th in MLB, and he has scored 91 runs. In 469 plate appearances, he has hit 28 home runs (6th in MLB) and driven in 66 runs (9th in MLB). Wood has been crafty on the base paths, recording 15 steals on 17 attempts.
- In 409 plate appearances, C.J. Abrams is hitting .277/.352/.517 with a .869 OPS and 15 steals on 19 attempts. He has hit 21 long balls (15th in MLB), driven in 70 runs (3rd in MLB) and scored 58 times.
- T.J. Rumfield has hit 13 home runs this season. He has also tallied 51 RBIs and has scored 43 runs. In 397 plate appearances, he has recorded a .299 BA, .380 OBP and .480 SLG with a 10.1% walk rate and a 14.4% strikeout rate.
- In 384 plate appearances, Hunter Goodman has slashed .257/.326/.561 this season. He has hit 30 long balls (3rd in MLB) and driven in 56 runs with a strikeout rate of 32.6% and a walk rate of 8.3%. He has stolen five bases on nine attempts and has scored 62 runs (14th in MLB).
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