The Nationals trail the Braves by 4 1/2 games for the second wild card as they play a four-game series in Washington, with a double header Tuesday. Game two features Sean Newcomb against Max Scherzer. (It’s a max pitching day as Max Fried starts for the Braves in game one.) Newcomb owns a 5.56 ERA against Washington this season with one poor start and one quality start. Scherzer struck out 24 Braves and walked three in 20 innings this season, helping him to a 1.80 ERA against Atlanta.
The Twins continue their series with the Indians as Adalberto Mejia faces Carlos Carrasco. Mejia’s superpower is limiting batters to singles. Only one of the 16 hits against him this season went for extra bases. Carrasco limits walks with just 26 allowed in 123 innings.
Finally, the Dodgers send Rich Hill against the Athletics and Sean Manaea. Hill pitched well on the road this season, owning a 3.09 ERA. He struck out 41 in 35 road innings. Manaea pitches to contact, with just 26 walks and 98 K in 141 1/3 innings. He allowed just 117 hits, however, as his defense helped him to a .234 BABIP allowed.
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