The Texas Rangers (51-37) and the Washington Nationals (34-53) face off at Nationals Park on Friday at 7:05 PM ET, starting a three-game series. The Rangers will give the nod to Cody Bradford (0-1) versus the Nationals and Trevor Williams (5-4).
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Texas vs. Washington Pitcher Matchup Info
- When: Friday, July 7, 2023 at 7:05 PM ET
- Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
- How to Watch on TV: MASN2
- Probable Pitchers: Bradford – TEX (0-1, 4.98 ERA) vs Williams – WSH (5-4, 4.34 ERA)
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Rangers vs. Nationals Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)
| Bradford | Williams | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | GS | 17 |
| 0-1 | W-L | 5-4 |
| 4.98 | ERA | 4.34 |
| 21.2 | IP | 85 |
| 7 | BB | 27 |
| 24 | SO | 63 |
Rangers Probable Starting Pitcher: Cody Bradford
- His last appearance was out of the bullpen on Monday when the lefty threw 2 1/3 scoreless innings against the Houston Astros without giving up a hit.
- In six games this season, the 25-year-old has an ERA of 4.98, with 10.0 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .228 against him.
- Bradford and his team are 1-3-0 ATS this season when he starts.
- In games Bradford has started this season, the teams are 3-1-0 at hitting the over.
Bradford’s Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Astros | Jul. 3 | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| vs. Tigers | Jun. 29 | 4.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 |
| vs. Tigers | Jun. 26 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| vs. Angels | Jun. 13 | 4.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| at Orioles | May. 28 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Nationals Probable Starting Pitcher: Trevor Williams
- The right-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw five innings against the Philadelphia Phillies, giving up three earned runs while allowing six hits.
- The 31-year-old has pitched in 17 games this season with an ERA of 4.34 and 6.7 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .273.
- He has earned a quality start three times in 17 starts this season.
- He has three appearances with no earned runs allowed in 17 chances this season.
- The Nationals have a 12-5-0 record against the spread in Williams’ starts.
- Williams’ starts with a set total this season have hit the over in six of 17 contests.
Williams’ Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Phillies | Jul. 2 | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| at Mariners | Jun. 26 | 4.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| vs. Cardinals | Jun. 21 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| vs. Marlins | Jun. 16 | 4.1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| at Braves | Jun. 11 | 5.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
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