CJ Abrams and the Washington Nationals (56-70) host Brenton Doyle and the Colorado Rockies (47-79) on Thursday, with first pitch at 1:05 p.m. ET.
The following article provides you with everything you need to know to watch the Washington vs Colorado game.
When is the Nationals vs Rockies game and when does it start?
Where can I watch the Nationals vs Rockies game?
The Nationals and Rockies will take to the field at Nationals Park for this matchup on August 22. If you want to see the action live, get your tickets now at Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can watch this game live on MASN.
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Game preview Nationals vs. Rockies
The Rockies defeated the Nationals 3-1 on Tuesday. Austin Gomber (7.0 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 5 K) got the win and Doyle led the offense (2 of 3). DJ Herz (5.2 IP, 2 R, 6 H, 7 K) had to accept the loss for the Nationals.
Nationals Stats, Odds and Insights
The Nationals have gone 10 out of 10 in games where they were listed as moneyline favorites (winning 50% of those games).
Washington is last on the MLB list with 104 home runs.
The Nationals rank 24th in MLB with a slugging average of .376.
Washington’s team ERA of 4.36 ranks 24th among all MLB pitching teams.
The Nationals average the fourth-highest WHIP in the MLB (1.351).
Rockies Stats, Odds and Insights
This season, the Rockies have been the underdog 125 times and have won 46 of those games, or 36.8%.
Colorado has hit 136 home runs this season, ranking 18th in the Major Leagues.
The Rockies rank 14th in the MLB with a slugging percentage of .400 this season.
Colorado’s pitchers have a combined ERA of 5.52 this year, which ranks 30th in the MLB.
The Rockies have a combined WHIP of 1.525 as a pitching team, which is the worst in baseball this season.
Current performance of the Nationals starter: Patrick Corbin
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | HE | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at the Phillies | 16.August | 4.1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| against angels | 10 August | 4.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| against giants | 5 August | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| at Diamondbacks | July 30 | 3.0 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| against Padres | July 25 | 7.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
Rockies Starter Recent Performance: Cal Quantrill
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | HE | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| against Padres | 16.August | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| at Padres | 4 August | 4.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| at Angels | July 30 | 3.2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| against the Red Sox | July 24 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| against giants | July 19 | 6.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Key Nationals players to keep an eye on
Patrick Corbin (2-12 with a 5.92 ERA and 99 strikeouts in 135 1/3 innings pitched) starts for the Nationals, his 26th of the season.
In his last appearance on Friday, the left-hander threw 4 1/3 innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, allowing two earned runs and taking seven hits.
The 35-year-old has an ERA of 5.92 and 6.6 strikeouts per nine innings in 25 games this season. His opponents’ batting average is .311.
Abrams has a .248 batting average this season with 18 home runs and 60 RBIs (the highest on his team).
Luis Garcia leads Washington with a batting average of .294 and has also scored 14 home runs and 59 runs batted in this season.
Keibert Ruiz has 77 hits this season and a slash line of .226/.258/.367.
Key Rockies players to keep an eye on
The Rockies give the ball to Cal Quantrill (8-8) for his 25th start of the season.
The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he allowed three earned runs and six hits in five innings against the San Diego Padres.
The 29-year-old has pitched in 24 games this season with a 4.59 ERA, a 1.94 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a 1.414 WHIP.
Doyle leads the Rockies in home runs (20) and runs batted in (60).
Ezequiel Tovar has 34 doubles, two triples, 19 home runs and 17 walks with a batting average of .274.
Ryan McMahon has a batting average of .247 with 24 doubles, 16 home runs and 58 walks.
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