- Matchup: Washington Nationals vs Baltimore Orioles
- Date: Friday, June 26, 2026
- Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD
- Broadcast: MASN
- Betting Odds: Washington (+106) Baltimore (-128)
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The Washington Nationals (41-40) are headed to Oriole Park at Camden Yards this Friday, looking to secure a victory against the Baltimore Orioles (38-44). The current moneyline has Washington at +106 and Baltimore at -128, with the total runs set at 8.5. The starting pitchers for this matchup will be Andrew Alvarez and Trevor Rogers.
This season, the Nationals have hit 138 doubles and 108 home runs. With a slugging percentage of .425, they’ve also struck out 666 times while drawing 268 walks. Averaging 5.4 runs per game, the Nationals rank 1st in MLB. They’ve accumulated 411 RBIs and 684 hits, sporting a batting average of .247 and an on-base percentage of .321 with a total of 433 runs scored.
The Nationals have a collective ERA of 4.69 this season, placing them 26th in the league. Their pitchers have tallied 628 strikeouts, given up 116 home runs, and surrendered 424 runs, ranking 29th in baseball. With 284 walks issued, their FIP stands at 4.81. Washington’s pitchers have allowed 726 hits, yielding an average of 9.0 per 9 innings and 379 earned runs, resulting in a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 2.21 and a WHIP of 1.39.
Washington’s bullpen holds a 51.1% save rate with 97 save opportunities, converting 24 saves while missing 23. Relief pitchers have inherited 119 runners this year, with 46.2% ultimately scoring. Nationals’ relievers have been involved in 80 high-leverage situations and have utilized 262 relief pitchers throughout the season, achieving 45 holds (15th in MLB).
Defensively, the Nationals have converted 69.1% of balls in play into outs, ranking 23rd in MLB over 6,549 innings. They have made 2,183 putouts, 732 assists, and committed 67 errors, leading to a .978 fielding percentage, the lowest in the majors, along with 63 double plays.
Starting pitcher Alvarez (2-1 career record) has posted a FIP of 2.89 and faced 235 major league batters. He has allowed 49 hits (8.0 hits per 9 innings), issued 22 walks, and carries an earned run average of 2.93 (18 ER). His WHIP stands at 1.286, with 55 innings pitched and 57 strikeouts during his MLB career.
The Orioles have recorded 98 home runs this season alongside 371 RBIs, hitting 128 doubles. They have drawn 306 walks and scored 382 runs, with a team on-base percentage of .320 and a batting average of .241. Baltimore has a slugging percentage of .402, averaging 4.66 runs per game (9th in the league) while striking out 749 times (2nd in MLB) with 660 hits.
As a staff, the Orioles feature a team WHIP of 1.383 and a FIP of 4.27. Their strikeout-to-walk ratio is 8.00 (648 strikeouts vs. 289 walks) and they rank 26th in MLB in total hits allowed, with 714. Baltimore has given up 93 homers and allows 5.05 runs per 9 innings (24th in the league), totals leading to a 4.43 team ERA (357 earned runs).
Ranked 16th in MLB, the Orioles have a 63.0% save percentage, using 269 bullpen pitchers this season. They’ve encountered 76 high-leverage situations and 76 situations with runners on base. The Orioles have recorded 73 save opportunities, achieving 45 holds and 10 blown saves, successfully converting 17 saves across 27 chances.
Defensively, the Orioles have collected 60 double plays and a .983 fielding percentage (22nd in MLB). They have 702 assists, 49 errors, and a total of 2,177 putouts this season. Across 6,531 innings, their defensive efficiency is 68.8%, ranking 27th in professional baseball.
Starting pitcher Rogers (28-44 career record) possesses a 4.01 ERA while allowing 8.4 hits per nine innings. His career strikeout-to-walk ratio sits at 2.63, facing 2,534 hitters throughout his MLB journey. Rogers has given up 264 earned runs, maintaining a WHIP of 1.307 and a FIP of 3.9. Over his career, he has surrendered 556 hits and recorded 575 strikeouts in 593 innings.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s MLB matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Prediction: Choose Washington (+106)
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