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Nationals vs. Rockies: Injury report, updates and likely starters – August 20

The opening game of the series between the Colorado Rockies (46-79) and the Washington Nationals (56-69) will take place on Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. ET at Nationals Park.

Curious about who's playing for the Nationals and the Rockies? Read on for full injury reports for both teams.

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Game info Nationals vs. Rockies

  • Matchday: Tuesday, August 20, 2024
  • Playing time: 6:45 p.m. ET
  • TV channels: COLOR
  • Location: Washington, DC
  • Stadium: National Park
  • Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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    Nationals vs. Rockies injury news today

    Injuries to the Nationals

    name status Injury Statistics for 2024
    Derek Law 15-day injury list elbow 7-2, 2.85 ERA, 7.3 K/9
    Joey Gallo 10-day injury list Paralyze .164 / .285 / .321, 5, 11
    Trevor Williams 15-day injury list shoulder 5-0, 2.22 ERA, 7.5 K/9
    Josiah Gray 60-day injury list elbow 0-2, 14.04 ERA, 9.7 K/9
    Cade Cavalli 60-day injury list elbow
    Michael Thompson 60-day injury list elbow

    Rockies injuries

    name status Injury Statistics for 2024
    Kris Bryant 10-day injury list Back .218 / .323 / .301, 2, 15
    Ryan Feltner 15-day injury list shoulder 1-10, 5.00 ERA, 7.9 K/9
    Dakota Hudson 15-day injury list elbow 2-12, 6.17 ERA, 5.0 K/9
    German Marquez 15-day injury list elbow 0-0, 6.75 ERA, 6.8 K/9
    Antonio Senzatela 60-day injury list elbow
    Daniel Bard 60-day injury list Knee

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    Current hitting insights from the Nationals

  • Washington has hit nine home runs in their last ten games.
  • In their last 10 games, the Nationals have had 25 extra-base hits (2.5 per game) with a slugging average of .380.
  • Over the last 10 games, Washington has a batting average of .250 and an average of 8.3 hits per game.
  • Over the last decade, Keibert Ruiz led Washington with four home runs and eight runs batted in.
  • James Wood has three doubles, two home runs and five walks with a batting average of .361 in the last 10 games.
  • The latest hitting insights from the Rockies

  • Colorado has hit seven home runs in their last ten games.
  • The Rockies have a .396 batting average with 29 extra-base hits in their last 10 games.
  • In the last 10 games, Colorado as a team has a batting average of .263 with 8.9 hits per game.
  • Mike Toglia has been a key player for Colorado lately with 12 hits, a .463 OBP and a .588 slugging percentage in his last 10 games.
  • Brendan Rodgers has a batting average of .333 with two doubles, two home runs and three walks in his last ten games.
  • Starting pitcher of the Nationals

  • DJ Herz (2-5) of the Nationals will make his 13th start this season.
  • The left-hander's last start was on Wednesday, when he threw six innings in a matchup with the Baltimore Orioles, allowing two earned runs on four hits.
  • The 23-year-old has a 4.25 ERA and 11.1 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .244 in 12 games this season.
  • The Nationals pitching staff’s ERA over the last 10 games is 4.04.
  • In the last ten games, opposing batters have hit ten home runs against Washington pitchers.
  • Rockies starting pitcher

  • The Rockies send Austin Gomber (3-8) to his 24th start of the season. He has a 3-8 record, a 4.82 ERA and 89 strikeouts in 125 2/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last appearance on Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the left-hander threw six innings, allowed two earned runs and collected six hits.
  • The 30-year-old has a 4.82 ERA and 6.4 strikeouts per nine innings in 23 games this season. Opposing hitters have a .271 batting average against him.
  • The Rockies have allowed earned runs in their last 10 games, with an ERA of 6.40.
  • Colorado's pitchers have allowed 19 home runs in the last 10 games.
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