Nationals and Rockies play to decide series winner

Updated Aug. 22, 2024 4:01 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Colorado Rockies (47-80, fifth in the NL West) vs. Washington Nationals (57-70, fourth in the NL East)

Washington; Thursday, 1:05 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Rockies: Cal Quantrill (8-8, 4.59 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 97 strikeouts); Nationals: Patrick Corbin (2-12, 5.92 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, 99 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Nationals -127, Rockies +107; over/under is 9 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals and Colorado Rockies meet on Thursday with the three-game series tied 1-1.

Washington has a 29-33 record at home and a 57-70 record overall. The Nationals are 42-9 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

Colorado has a 47-80 record overall and an 18-47 record in road games. Rockies hitters are batting a collective .244, which ranks eighth in the NL.

Thursday's game is the sixth meeting between these teams this season. The Nationals have a 3-2 advantage in the season series.

TOP PERFORMERS: Keibert Ruiz has 12 doubles and 12 home runs for the Nationals. James Wood is 14-for-37 with four doubles and two home runs over the past 10 games.

Brendan Rodgers has a .279 batting average to lead the Rockies, and has 24 doubles, a triple and 10 home runs. Brenton Doyle is 15-for-40 with a home run and four RBI over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Nationals: 4-6, .260 batting average, 4.03 ERA, outscored by eight runs

Rockies: 4-6, .258 batting average, 5.74 ERA, outscored by 14 runs

INJURIES: Nationals: Derek Law: 15-Day IL (elbow), Josiah Gray: 60-Day IL (elbow), Trevor Williams: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Cade Cavalli: 60-Day IL (elbow), Mason Thompson: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Rockies: Victor Vodnik: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Kris Bryant: 10-Day IL (back), Dakota Hudson: 15-Day IL (elbow), Ryan Feltner: 15-Day IL (shoulder), German Marquez: 15-Day IL (elbow), Daniel Bard: 60-Day IL (knee), Antonio Senzatela: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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