Jul. 29, Astros vs Nationals
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Preview the July 29 matchup between the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.
The Astros look to halt a season-long losing streak of five games as the series against the Nationals continues.
Riley Adams hits a tiebreaking solo homer in the seventh inning, lifting the Washington Nationals to a 2-1 win over the Houston Astros.
Preview the July 29 matchup between the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.
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A fifth-inning RBI double from Mauricio Dubón comprised their only offense Monday. The Nationals own the highest bullpen ERA in the sport and used five pitchers in the opener of this three-game series. They scattered two singles and two doubles.
BOTTOM LINE: The Houston Astros take on the Washington Nationals after losing five games in a row. Houston is 33-24 at home and 60-47 overall. Astros hitters have a collective .320 on-base percentage, the sixth-ranked percentage in the AL.
Its Monday, July 28 and the Nationals (43-62) are in Houston to open a series against a suddenly scuffling Astros team (60-46). Brad Lord is slated to take the mound for Washington against Framber Valdez for Houston.
The Houston Astros have made it clear what needs they are looking to address ahead of the MLB trade deadline. General manager Dana Brown has not been shy about
Lowe delivers a game-tying double in the sixth before Adams homers an inning later and the Nationals’ bullpen holds things down in a 2-1 win on the road.
The Washington Nationals respond with Michael Soroka, who has a 4.85 ERA through 15 starts. That said, his analytics are impressive with his xERA (3.26), xBA (.217), and barrel rate (6.3%) all in the Top 25th percentile.
Dusty Baker, who led the Houston Astros to the 2022 World Series championship, will be the manager of Team Nicaragua in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
Framber Valdez wasn’t happy that right fielder Taylor Trammell was shifted halfway to center field instead of in right field on the play.