Tuesday, 7/19
Nats - 1 1/2 2 units
Heavy chalk here, but a huge mismatch in starters. Happ has not had a quality start in a long time. He's nibbling, and has always struggled with control. Astro bullpen will be called on early. Also Astros missing Bourgeois and Downs, making them a little thinner. Zimmerman has been in a groove lately. 9 out of 10 quality starts. Great control and knows he has a solid bullpen behind him. Nats are also hitting in the clutch. After Lyles great stuff Monday, Happ will look like batting practice. Happ is a lefty and most of the better Nat hitters are righties or switch.
YTD: 4-2 + 8 units
Nats - 1 1/2 2 units
Heavy chalk here, but a huge mismatch in starters. Happ has not had a quality start in a long time. He's nibbling, and has always struggled with control. Astro bullpen will be called on early. Also Astros missing Bourgeois and Downs, making them a little thinner. Zimmerman has been in a groove lately. 9 out of 10 quality starts. Great control and knows he has a solid bullpen behind him. Nats are also hitting in the clutch. After Lyles great stuff Monday, Happ will look like batting practice. Happ is a lefty and most of the better Nat hitters are righties or switch.
YTD: 4-2 + 8 units