<b> Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Nationals – Pick </b>
<b>Moneyline:</b> PITT +170 / WASH -200
<b>Over/Under Total:</b> 7.5
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<b>Team Records Straight up / O/U Totals and Run Line W/L </b><br />
Pittsburgh Pirates SU 46-43 / O/U 54-34 RL W/L 45-44
Washington Nationals SU 54-36 / O/U 44-40 RL WL 47-43
Pitching Match Ups:
Pittsburgh: Francisco Liriano (5-8, 5.15 ERA)
Washington: Stephen Strasburg (12-0, 2.62 ERA)
<b>Trends Worth Noting:</b><br />
1. PITT is 7-1 in their last 8 road games.
2. PITT is 2-6 in Liriano’s last 8 starts.
3. WASH is 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
4. WASH is 21-7 in Strasburg’s last 28 home starts.
PITT
[C] 03/31/2016 - Elias Diaz 60-day DL (3/25) ( Elbow )
[P] 07/14/2016 - Gerrit Cole 15-day DL (6/9); expected to be activated & start Saturday vs. Washington Nationals ( Tricep )
[RF] 07/11/2016 - Gregory Polanco "?" Friday vs. Washington Nationals ( Hamstring )
[2B] 07/11/2016 - Josh Harrison "?" Friday vs. Washington Nationals ( Foot )
[C] 07/04/2016 - Chris Stewart 15-day DL (7/2) ( Knee )
[P] 07/04/2016 - Jameson Taillon 15-day DL (6/30) ( Shoulder )
[P] 05/24/2016 - Ryan Vogelsong 60-day DL (5/24) ( Eye )
[C] 06/11/2016 - Francisco Cervelli 15-day DL (6/10) ( Hand )
WASH
[P] 03/31/2016 - Aaron Barrett 60-day DL (4/1) ( Elbow )
[P] 07/03/2016 - Joe Ross 15-day DL (7/3) ( Shoulder )
[1B] 07/08/2016 - Ryan Zimmerman 15-day DL (7/7) ( Ribs )
<b>Matchup Analysis:</b><br />
Both teams entered the All Star break playing well and the Nats are the pick at home in this game with Strasburg on the mound.
<b>Jason's Pick:</b> Nationals
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<b>Moneyline:</b> PITT +170 / WASH -200
<b>Over/Under Total:</b> 7.5
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<b>Team Records Straight up / O/U Totals and Run Line W/L </b><br />
Pittsburgh Pirates SU 46-43 / O/U 54-34 RL W/L 45-44
Washington Nationals SU 54-36 / O/U 44-40 RL WL 47-43
Pitching Match Ups:
Pittsburgh: Francisco Liriano (5-8, 5.15 ERA)
Washington: Stephen Strasburg (12-0, 2.62 ERA)
<b>Trends Worth Noting:</b><br />
1. PITT is 7-1 in their last 8 road games.
2. PITT is 2-6 in Liriano’s last 8 starts.
3. WASH is 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
4. WASH is 21-7 in Strasburg’s last 28 home starts.
PITT
[C] 03/31/2016 - Elias Diaz 60-day DL (3/25) ( Elbow )
[P] 07/14/2016 - Gerrit Cole 15-day DL (6/9); expected to be activated & start Saturday vs. Washington Nationals ( Tricep )
[RF] 07/11/2016 - Gregory Polanco "?" Friday vs. Washington Nationals ( Hamstring )
[2B] 07/11/2016 - Josh Harrison "?" Friday vs. Washington Nationals ( Foot )
[C] 07/04/2016 - Chris Stewart 15-day DL (7/2) ( Knee )
[P] 07/04/2016 - Jameson Taillon 15-day DL (6/30) ( Shoulder )
[P] 05/24/2016 - Ryan Vogelsong 60-day DL (5/24) ( Eye )
[C] 06/11/2016 - Francisco Cervelli 15-day DL (6/10) ( Hand )
WASH
[P] 03/31/2016 - Aaron Barrett 60-day DL (4/1) ( Elbow )
[P] 07/03/2016 - Joe Ross 15-day DL (7/3) ( Shoulder )
[1B] 07/08/2016 - Ryan Zimmerman 15-day DL (7/7) ( Ribs )
<b>Matchup Analysis:</b><br />
Both teams entered the All Star break playing well and the Nats are the pick at home in this game with Strasburg on the mound.
<b>Jason's Pick:</b> Nationals
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