Wood leads Nationals against the Orioles after 4-hit game

Updated Aug. 14, 2024 4:00 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Washington Nationals (55-65, fourth in the NL East) vs. Baltimore Orioles (70-50, second in the AL East)

Baltimore; Wednesday, 6:35 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: DJ Herz (2-4, 4.41 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 63 strikeouts); Orioles: Dean Kremer (4-9, 4.70 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 81 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Orioles -181, Nationals +150; over/under is 9 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals take on the Baltimore Orioles after James Wood's four-hit game on Tuesday.

Baltimore has a 34-26 record at home and a 70-50 record overall. The Orioles have gone 51-7 in games when they scored five or more runs.

Washington has a 55-65 record overall and a 27-33 record on the road. The Nationals have a 40-8 record in games when they out-hit their opponents.

Wednesday's game is the fourth time these teams square off this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Gunnar Henderson has 23 doubles, six triples, 29 home runs and 69 RBI for the Orioles. Jackson Holliday is 10-for-37 with a double, four home runs and eight RBI over the past 10 games.

C.J. Abrams has 25 doubles, six triples and 17 home runs for the Nationals. Alex Call is 17-for-42 with four doubles and seven RBI over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Orioles: 5-5, .271 batting average, 4.92 ERA, outscored opponents by one run

Nationals: 6-4, .283 batting average, 3.19 ERA, outscored opponents by five runs

INJURIES: Orioles: Grayson Rodriguez: 15-Day IL (lat), Jacob Webb: 15-Day IL (elbow), Heston Kjerstad: 10-Day IL (concussion), Jordan Westburg: 10-Day IL (hand), Jorge Mateo: 60-Day IL (elbow), Danny Coulombe: 60-Day IL (elbow), Kyle Bradish: 60-Day IL (ucl sprain), Tyler Wells: 60-Day IL (elbow), John Means: 60-Day IL (elbow), Felix Bautista: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Nationals: Josiah Gray: 60-Day IL (elbow), Joey Gallo: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Trevor Williams: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Cade Cavalli: 60-Day IL (elbow), Mason Thompson: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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