Michael Wacha will toe the rubber for the Kansas City Royals (84-74) on Thursday, Sept. 26 versus the Washington Nationals (69-89), who will answer with Patrick Corbin. The first pitch will be thrown at 1:05 p.m. ET at Nationals Park.

At +145, the Nationals are listed as the moneyline underdogs in this matchup against the Royals, who are -175. This matchup has a total of 8.5 runs (over +100; under -120).

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Nationals vs. Royals Game Info

• Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024
• Time: 1:05 p.m. ET
• Location: Washington D.C.
• Venue: Nationals Park
• TV Channel: MASN2
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo

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Matchup Betting Info

• Moneyline Favorite: Royals -175
• Moneyline Underdog: Nationals +145
• Over/Under: 8.5 runs (Over: +100, Under: -120)

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Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher

• Corbin (6-13) will take to the mound for the Nationals and make his 32nd start of the season.
• The left-hander’s last start was on Thursday, when he tossed 4 1/3 innings while giving up five earned runs on eight hits in a matchup with the Chicago Cubs.
• He has nine quality starts in 31 chances this season.
• In 31 starts, Corbin has pitched through or past the fifth inning 25 times. He has a season average of 5.5 frames per outing.
• He has finished two appearances without allowing an earned run in 31 chances this season.

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Nationals Hitting & Pitching Performance

• The Nationals rank 29th in Major League Baseball with just 130 home runs as a team.
• Washington ranks 26th in MLB with a team slugging percentage of just .373 this season.
• The Nationals rank 18th in MLB with a .241 team batting average.
• Washington ranks 25th in the majors with 638 total runs scored this season.
• The Nationals have an OBP of .308 this season, which ranks 17th in MLB.
• The Nationals are one of the most disciplined teams at the plate this season, ranking fifth with an average of 7.5 strikeouts per game.
• Washington has pitched to a 4.31 ERA this season, which ranks 23rd in baseball.
• Washington has an 8.3 K/9 rate this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 23rd in the majors.
• The Nationals have a combined WHIP of 1.336 as a pitching staff, which ranks 24th in MLB.

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