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DJ Herz will take the ball for the Washington Nationals (36-38) when they visit starter Dakota Hudson and the Colorado Rockies (26-49) on Friday, with first pitch at 8:40 PM ET.
If you’re intending to watch this game, keep reading for streaming and TV options for the Washington-Colorado matchup.
When is Nationals vs. Rockies and when does it start?
Where to watch Nationals vs. Rockies
The Nationals and Rockies will hit the field at Coors Field for this matchup on June 21, and if you would like to catch the game live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on COLR.
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Nationals Stats, Odds & Insights
The Nationals are 6-5 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 54.5% of those games).
Washington has hit the third-fewest home runs in baseball this season (61).
The Nationals have the third-lowest slugging percentage in MLB (.359).
Washington has the 11th-ranked team ERA among all MLB pitching staffs (3.84).
Pitchers for the Nationals combine for the 18th-ranked WHIP in MLB (1.282).
Rockies Stats, Odds & Insights
The Rockies have been underdogs in 75 games this season and won 26 (34.7%) of those contests.
Colorado’s 67 home runs rank 24th in Major League Baseball.
Fueled by 222 extra-base hits, the Rockies rank 15th in MLB with a .393 slugging percentage this season.
Colorado pitchers have a combined ERA of 5.62 ERA this year, which ranks 30th in MLB.
Rockies pitchers have a 1.553 WHIP this season, worst in the majors.
Nationals Starter Recent Performance: DJ Herz
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Marlins | June 15 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| vs. Braves | June 9 | 4.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| vs. Mets | June 4 | 4.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Rockies Starter Recent Performance: Dakota Hudson
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Pirates | June 16 | 5.1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| at Twins | June 10 | 6.2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| vs. Reds | June 5 | 4.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| at Dodgers | May 31 | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| vs. Phillies | May 25 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Nationals Key Players to Watch
Herz (1-1) gets the starting nod for the Nationals in his fourth start of the season. He’s put together a 3.77 ERA in 14 1/3 innings pitched, with 21 strikeouts.
His most recent appearance was on Saturday against the Miami Marlins, when the lefty tossed six scoreless innings while giving up just one hit.
In three games this season, the 23-year-old has a 3.77 ERA and 13.2 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .218 to opposing hitters.
C.J. Abrams leads Washington in home runs (11) and runs batted in (36) this season while batting .261.
Jesse Winker’s batting average of .275 leads all Washington hitters this season.
Luis Garcia has collected 60 base hits, an OBP of .297 and a slugging percentage of .382 this season.
Rockies Key Players to Watch
The Rockies will send Hudson (2-9) to the mound for his 15th start this season.
The right-hander last pitched on Sunday, when he gave up three earned runs and allowed seven hits in 5 1/3 innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The 29-year-old has an ERA of 4.89, a 1.14 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.466 in 14 games this season.
Ryan McMahon has put up a team-high 13 home runs and 40 runs batted in.
Ezequiel Tovar is hitting .280 to lead his team.
Charlie Blackmon has 17 doubles, three triples, three home runs and 20 walks while batting .266.
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