- Matchup: Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Dodgers
- Date: Friday, September 4, 2026
- Venue: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
- Broadcast: Spectrum SportsNet LA
- Betting Odds: Washington (+132) Los Angeles (-160)
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The Los Angeles Dodgers (82-57) are slated to face the Washington Nationals (67-75) at Dodger Stadium this Friday. The moneyline for this matchup places Washington at +132, while Los Angeles is favored at -160. The total points line is set at 8.5. Expected starters for this game are Jackson Kent and Blake Snell.
On the season, the Nationals have achieved a slugging percentage of .429, with 1,178 strikeouts and 498 walks. They have registered 696 RBIs and 1,202 hits, boasting a batting average of .248. The team has hit 241 doubles and launched 193 home runs, accumulating 735 runs with an on-base percentage (OBP) of .325. The Washington Nationals are averaging 5.2 runs per game, ranked 2nd in MLB.
The Nationals hold an ERA of 4.69 this season (ranked 27th in MLB) with 1,109 strikeouts recorded by their pitching staff. They have allowed 194 home runs and 721 runs total (28th in MLB). With a walk count of 517 for opposing hitters, they possess a collective Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP) of 4.74. This season, they have given up 1,237 hits (averaging 8.8 per 9 innings) and 658 earned runs. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio stands at 2.15, with a WHIP of 1.39.
The Nationals’ bullpen utilized 447 relief pitchers this year. Collectively, they have faced 232 inherited runners, with 40.9% leading to runs scored. The bullpen has also earned 69 holds, ranking 22nd in the league. National pitchers have appeared in 148 situations with runners on base and have tallied 34 saves against 35 blown save opportunities. Their save success rate stands at 49.3%, facing a total of 143 save chances.
Defensively, the Nationals have made 3,786 putouts, recorded 1,291 assists, and committed 94 errors for a fielding percentage of .982, placing them 28th in MLB. They have turned 120 double plays and converted 69.4% of balls in play into outs over 11,358 innings, ranking 19th overall.
Suarez (0-0 career record) boasts a FIP of 0.00, having faced no hitters in the majors thus far. He has not allowed any hits nor given up free passes. His career ERA stands at 0.00 with a WHIP of 0.000, totaling 0 innings pitched and 0 strikeouts in his professional career.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are showcasing an OBP of .336 this season, coupled with a batting average of .258. With 1,096 strikeouts (27th in MLB), they have hit 1,209 total bases. The Dodgers have recorded 171 home runs and 646 RBIs, accompanied by a slugging percentage of .422, averaging 4.92 runs per game, ranked 4th in the league. They have also achieved 228 doubles and received 521 walks.
The Dodgers have accumulated a team WHIP of 1.161 and a collective FIP of 3.90 across their pitching staff. They currently lead MLB, having allowed just 998 hits. The pitching staff has given up 538 runs this season, holding a team ERA of 3.71 (507 earned runs allowed). Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is a stellar 9.30 (1,268 strikeouts to 430 walks), permitting 158 home runs and allowing 3.94 runs per 9 innings, positioning them 4th in the league.
In save situations, the Dodgers rank 13th with a save rate of 65.5%. They have deployed 453 relief pitchers throughout the season, with the bullpen appearing in 150 high leverage situations and on 99 occasions with runners on base. Out of 147 save opportunities, they have notched 88 holds versus 20 blown saves. Dodgers’ relief pitchers have faced 58 save chances this season and converted 38 of them, with an inherited score percentage of 34.8% from their 158 inherited base runners.
Defensively, the Dodgers maintain a 72.5% efficiency (1st in MLB) over 11,076 innings, recording 76 double plays and holding a fielding percentage of .989 (3rd in MLB). They have achieved 1,119 assists, committed 54 errors, and amassed 3,692 putouts this season.
Blake Snell has given up 907 hits in his career, striking out 1,476 batters over 1,184 innings pitched. With 412 earned runs allowed, he carries a WHIP of 1.216 and a FIP of 3.1. His career K/BB ratio is 2.77, facing a total of 4,900 batters. Snell’s career record is 83-63, holding a 3.13 ERA and allowing 6.9 hits per nine innings pitched.
Who will emerge victorious tonight in this MLB contest against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Back Los Angeles (-160)
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