The Milwaukee Brewers will look to end the first half of the 2024 MLB season on the right note this weekend when they host the Washington Nationals for a three-game series. The first pitch for this baseball game will be at 7:10 p.m. CT.
Jackson Rutledge (0-0 record, 9.00 ERA) is projected to be the starting pitcher for Washington and Freddy Peralta (6-4 record, 3.95 ERA) is projected to be the starting pitcher for Milwaukee. Both teams are limping into this three-game set. The Nationals were swept against the New York Mets and the Brewers lost two-out-of-three against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Milwaukee Brewers have a 54-40 record so far this season and they are in first place in the National League Central. As for the Washington Nationals, they have a 42-52 record so far this season and they are in fourth place in the National League East.
Shortstop Willy Adames is projected to bat fourth for the Milwaukee Brewers. He will not be representing the National League in the MLB All-Star Game, but he has been very effective this season for manager Pat Murphy. Adames has played in 94 games and has a .237 batting average with 14 home runs and 62 RBIs, along with 12 stolen bases and three caught stealing attempts. His on-base percentage is .324.
Jul 11, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames (27) reacts after striking out in the fourth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Catcher William Contreras will be starting for the National League in the MLB All-Star Game. He is also projected to bat second for the Brewers against the Nationals. Contreras has played in 90 games this season and has a .292 batting average with 10 home runs and 54 RBIs, along with five stolen bases and one caught stealing attempt. His slugging percentage this season is .441.
Jul 11, 2024; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras (24) reacts after striking out in the eighth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Freddy Peralta has started in 18 games this season for Milwaukee. He has pitched in 18 games and has pitched in 98.0 innings and has given up 77 hits and 44 runs. Peralta has only walked 36 batters and has struck out 124 batters.
Players To Watch For On the Washington Nationals Against the Milwaukee Brewers
Jul 10, 2024; New York City, New York, USA; Washington Nationals left fielder James Wood (29) catches a fly ball hit by New York Mets center fielder Harrison Bader (not pictured) during the eighth inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports
Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez has talent on his roster for the future, but they are not there just yet. This could be a series that could get them back on track before the MLB All-Star break.
Shortstop C.J. Abrams is projected to bat leadoff for the Nationals against the Brewers. He has played in 86 games so far this season and has a .271 batting average with 14 home runs and 46 RBIs, along with 14 stolen bases and 10 caught stealing attempts. Abrams also has a .347 on-base percentage.
Rookie left fielder James Wood is projected to be third for Washington. He has played in 11 games since being called up from the minor leagues this year. Wood has a .244 batting average with one home run and six RBIs, along with one stolen base and two caught stealing attempts. His on-base percentage is also .354.
Jackson Rutledge has only pitched in one game this season for the Washington Nationals. He has pitched in one inning and has given up two hits and one run. Rutledge in his lone inning pitched this season didn’t give up a walk but did strike out one batter.
The Milwaukee Brewers too many times this season have lost series to teams with an under .500 record. The Washington Nationals are a team that can’t be overlooked this weekend.
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