- Matchup: Washington Nationals vs Colorado Rockies
- Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2026
- Venue: Coors Field, Denver, CO
- Broadcast: Rockies.TV
- Betting Odds: Washington (-132) Colorado (+110)
This page may include affiliate links at no extra cost to you, thanks for your support.
The Washington Nationals (50-50) are heading to Coors Field on Tuesday to face the Colorado Rockies (40-61). Current odds place Washington at -132 and Colorado at +110. The total runs projected for the game is 9, with expected starting pitchers Miles Mikolas and Michael Lorenzen taking the mound.
The Nationals have achieved 174 doubles and hit 144 home runs as a team. They boast a slugging percentage of .438, have struck out 833 times, and drawn 347 walks. Washington averages 5.5 runs per game, ranking them 1st in MLB. They’ve accumulated 519 RBIs and 862 hits this season, posting a team batting average of .251. They’ve scored 545 runs and have an on-base percentage of .326.
Their strikeout to walk ratio is positioned at 2.27, with a team WHIP of 1.40. This season, Nationals pitchers have allowed 142 home runs and a total of 530 runs, ranking 28th in the league. They have given up 908 hits (9.1 per 9 innings) and 480 earned runs, resulting in a team ERA of 4.82 (27th overall), while striking out 795 batters. They have walked 350 opposing hitters, yielding a FIP of 4.74 this year.
The Nationals’ pitchers have entered 97 games with runners on base, facing high-leverage situations 107 times. The bullpen has secured 54 holds during the season (14th in the league) and has a save percentage of 50.9%, with 114 total save opportunities resulting in 28 saves and 27 blown saves. The relief pitchers have inherited 149 runners, of which 43.6% have scored. In total, 318 pitchers have taken the mound for the Nationals this season.
Defensively, the Washington Nationals have recorded 2,690 putouts, 917 assists, and 76 errors. Their fielding percentage is at .979, placing them 30th in MLB, with 83 double plays turned. With 8,070 total innings played, they have converted 68.6% of balls in play into outs, ranking 27th in the league.
Mikolas has pitched 1,346 innings throughout his career, amassing 945 strikeouts. His earned run average stands at 4.33 (648 earned runs); with a WHIP of 1.224, he has allowed 1,382 hits (9.2 hits per nine innings) and issued 266 walks. Mikolas holds a career record of 75-82 and has a FIP of 4.27, having faced 5,617 batters in the majors.
The Colorado Rockies have posted a team on-base percentage of .325, along with a batting average of .255 this season. They have struck out 877 times (8th in the league) and recorded 875 hits, totaling 116 home runs and 463 RBIs. The Rockies have a team slugging percentage of .422 and an average of 4.79 runs per game (8th in MLB). Additionally, they have achieved 183 doubles, secured 317 walks, and scored 484 runs.
Defensively, the Rockies have surrendered a total of 574 runs with a team ERA of 5.46 (538 earned runs). They have allowed 142 home runs and concede 5.82 runs every 9 innings (30th in MLB). The Rockies’ WHIP stands at 1.516, alongside a FIP of 4.85 this season. Their strikeout to walk ratio is 7.20, with 710 strikeouts and 333 walks. They rank 30th in the league for total hits allowed, giving up 1,012 hits.
Colorado’s relief pitchers have appeared in 301 games this year, with a save rate of 60.5%, ranked 18th in the league. They have encountered high-leverage situations 91 times, with 100 instances of runners on base. Out of 75 save situations, they have recorded 36 holds and faced 15 blown saves. The bullpen has participated in 38 save opportunities, logging 23 saves, with 29.0% of 162 inherited runners scoring.
The Rockies have a defensive efficiency of 66.8% over 7,986 innings (30th in professional baseball). They have executed 83 double plays, achieved a fielding percentage of .983 (23rd in professional baseball), and recorded 846 assists, 62 errors, and 2,662 putouts this season.
Throughout his career, Lorenzen has allowed 1,055 hits, accruing 899 strikeouts in 1,093 innings pitched. He has given up 519 earned runs, maintaining a WHIP of 1.354 and a FIP of 4.2. His strikeout to walk ratio stands at 2.12, facing 4,677 batters with a career record of 57-64 and an ERA of 4.27, yielding 8.7 hits per nine innings.
Who will claim victory in tonight’s MLB matchup against the spread or on the moneyline?
Prediction: Take Colorado (+110)
Some links on this page are affiliate links. If you sign up or make a purchase through them, we may earn a small commission always at no extra cost to you. Thanks for helping us keep this site running.
