PREMIUM
AAA's MID-CHALK CHOKE-OUT (159-109 +$16,982 MLB Y-T-D!)
(MLB) Washington vs. Colorado,
08/15/2016 4:40 PM, Score: 5 - 4
Money Line: -171.00 Washington (Away)
Result: Win
Money Line: -171.00 Washington (Away)
Result: Win
This is an 8* MID-CHALK CHOKE-OUT on the Washington Nationals.
Setting the scene: One of these starters has gotten better as the season has progressed, while the other has seemingly gotten worse as the year has worn on. Suffice it to say, we think that hard-throwing Max Scherzer and the hard-hitting Washington Nationals have a big advantage in this matchup.
Scherzer: He's 12-7 with a 2.80 ERA. The Nationals' ace most recently went seven frames vs. the Indians on Tuesday, giving up two runs off three hits with one walk compared to ten strikeouts, but still took a loss for his overall impressive effort. Scherzer has now posted six straight quality starts and he's now once again leading the majors with strikeouts (208). Note that he's posted a 2.96 ERA on the road this year.
Jorge De La Rosa: He's 7-7 with a 5.25 ERA. The Rockies' veteran most recently gave up three runs off seven hits with only one strikeout over five innings vs. the Rangers on Wednesday. De La Rosa's ERA and WHIP are the worst they've ever been since he joined Colorado back in 2008. Whether at home or on the road, De La Rosa has struggled.
The bottom line: Coors Field is tough on every pitcher, but there's no question that this one favors the visitors. We think that Scherzer continues his end of season surge and that the NATIONALS find a way to get the job done at the end of the night.
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Setting the scene: One of these starters has gotten better as the season has progressed, while the other has seemingly gotten worse as the year has worn on. Suffice it to say, we think that hard-throwing Max Scherzer and the hard-hitting Washington Nationals have a big advantage in this matchup.
Scherzer: He's 12-7 with a 2.80 ERA. The Nationals' ace most recently went seven frames vs. the Indians on Tuesday, giving up two runs off three hits with one walk compared to ten strikeouts, but still took a loss for his overall impressive effort. Scherzer has now posted six straight quality starts and he's now once again leading the majors with strikeouts (208). Note that he's posted a 2.96 ERA on the road this year.
Jorge De La Rosa: He's 7-7 with a 5.25 ERA. The Rockies' veteran most recently gave up three runs off seven hits with only one strikeout over five innings vs. the Rangers on Wednesday. De La Rosa's ERA and WHIP are the worst they've ever been since he joined Colorado back in 2008. Whether at home or on the road, De La Rosa has struggled.
The bottom line: Coors Field is tough on every pitcher, but there's no question that this one favors the visitors. We think that Scherzer continues his end of season surge and that the NATIONALS find a way to get the job done at the end of the night.
AAA Sports
