The Washington Nationals will look to C.J. Abrams, currently on a three-game homer streak, versus the Colorado Rockies at 3:10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, at Coors Field. Cade Cavalli (6-4, 3.78 ERA) will start for the Nationals, who are 51-51 this season and fourth in the NL East. Gabriel Hughes (0-1, 3.14 ERA) is expected to start for the Rockies, who are 41-62 and fifth in the NL West.
How to watch Washington Nationals vs. Colorado RockiesNationals vs. Rockies odds
Favorite Moneyline: Nationals -118
Underdog Moneyline: Rockies -102
Total: 13
Total Over Odds: -118
Total Under Odds: -102
Injury reportsNationals
Drew Millas: 10 Day IL (Finger), PJ Poulin: 15 Day IL (Flexor), Brad Lord: 15 Day IL (Side), 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)
Rockies
Brenton Doyle: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Jeff Criswell: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Jaden Hill: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Blas Castano: 15 Day IL (Pectoral), Chase Dollander: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kris Bryant: 60 Day IL (Back), José Quintana: 60 Day IL (Elbow), McCade Brown: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), RJ Petit: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Welinton Herrera: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Pierson Ohl: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
James Wood is hitting for a .273 BA, .401 OBP and .556 SLG with a 29.4% strikeout rate and a 16.9% walk rate. His OPS is .957, which ranks 3rd in MLB, and he has scored 94 runs. In 479 plate appearances, he has hit 28 home runs (6th in MLB) and driven in 68 runs (6th in MLB). Wood has been crafty on the base paths, recording 15 steals on 17 attempts.
In 418 plate appearances, Abrams has hit 24 long balls (9th in MLB), tallied 76 RBIs (1st in MLB) and scored 61 runs. He is batting .279/.354/.538 and has posted a 21.5% strikeout rate and an 8.6% walk rate. Abrams has recorded 15 steals on 19 attempts.
T.J. Rumfield has hit 13 home runs this season. He has also tallied 52 RBIs and has scored 45 runs. In 405 plate appearances, he has recorded a .297 BA, .380 OBP and .475 SLG with a 10.4% walk rate and a 14.3% strikeout rate.
In 393 plate appearances, Hunter Goodman has slashed .257/.326/.565 this season. He has hit 31 long balls (3rd in MLB) and driven in 57 runs with a strikeout rate of 32.3% and a walk rate of 8.4%. He has stolen five bases on nine attempts and has scored 64 runs (12th in MLB).
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