The Washington Nationals will look for continued production from a batter on a hot streak versus the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday at 6:45 p.m. ET, at Nationals Park. C.J. Abrams is on a two-game homer streak. Eddy Yean (0-0, 0.00 ERA) gets the start for the Nationals, who are 54-52 this season and third in the NL East. Max Scherzer (1-4, 10.23 ERA) is expected to start for the Blue Jays, who are 48-58 and fifth in the AL East.
How to watch Toronto Blue Jays vs. Washington NationalsBlue Jays vs. Nationals odds
Favorite Moneyline: Nationals -120
Underdog Moneyline: Blue Jays +100
Total: 10
Total Over Odds: +100
Total Under Odds: -120
Injury reportsNationals
Drew Millas: 10 Day IL (Finger), PJ Poulin: 15 Day IL (Flexor), Brad Lord: 15 Day IL (Side), Connelly Early: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Josiah Gray: 60 Day IL (Elbow), DJ Herz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ken Waldichuk: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Richard Lovelady: 60 Day IL (Tricep), Jake Irvin: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Mitchell Parker: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Williams: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Blue Jays
Jesus Sanchez: 10 Day IL (Ankle), Lenyn Sosa: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Jonatan Clase: 10 Day IL (Foot), Max Scherzer: 15 Day IL (Back), Patrick Corbin: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Cody Ponce: 60 Day IL (Knee), Anthony Santander: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Bowden Francis: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joe Mantiply: 60 Day IL (Knee), Addison Barger: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Yimi Garcia: 60 Day IL (Elbow), José Berrios: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
Washington’s James Wood has hit 30 home runs this season, which ranks 5th in MLB. He has also tallied 72 RBIs (5th in MLB) and has scored 96 runs. In 498 plate appearances, he has recorded a .271 BA, .396 OBP and .557 SLG with a 16.5% walk rate and a 29.3% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 15 steals on 17 attempts.
In 436 plate appearances, C.J. Abrams has slashed .297/.367/.573 this season. He has hit 27 long balls (7th in MLB) and driven in 82 runs (1st in MLB) with a strikeout rate of 21.3% and a walk rate of 8.3%. He has 17 stolen bases on 22 attempts. He has come around to score 66 times.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is hitting for a .264 BA, .345 OBP and .355 SLG with a 13.3% strikeout rate and a 10.5% walk rate. His OPS is .700 and he has scored 54 runs. In 429 plate appearances, he has hit six home runs and driven in 44 runs. Guerrero has recorded seven steals on nine attempts.
In 416 plate appearances, Ernie Clement has slashed .297/.322/.426 this season. He has hit eight long balls and driven in 33 runs with a strikeout rate of 9.6% and a walk rate of 3.4%. and has scored 46 runs.
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