Preview: All-Star righties Charlie Morton, Max Scherzer square off as Rays visit Nationals
TV: FOX Sports Sun
TIME: Pregame coverage begins at 6:30 p.m.
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Tampa Bay Rays (28-13, first in the AL East) vs. Washington Nationals (14-25, fifth in the NL East)
PITCHING PROBABLES
Tampa Bay: Charlie Morton (1-1, 4.82 ERA)
Washington: Max Scherzer (3-2, 3.95 ERA)
BOTTOM LINE
Washington and Tampa Bay will face off on Monday.
The Nationals are 4-12 in home games. Washington ranks fourth in the league in hitting with a .267 batting average, Trea Turner leads the club with an average of .365.
The Rays have gone 14-7 away from home. Tampa Bay’s team on-base percentage of .331 is second in the American League. Willy Adames leads the lineup with an OBP of .376.
TOP PERFORMERS
Turner is second on the Nationals with nine home runs and has 23 RBIs.
Brandon Lowe leads the Rays with 10 home runs and has 28 RBIs.
INJURIES
Nationals: Stephen Strasburg: (hand), Seth Romero: (right hand), Javy Guerra: (hamstring), Sam Freeman: (elbow), Roenis Elias: (elbow), Juan Soto: (elbow), Starlin Castro: (wrist).
Rays: Ryan Yarbrough: (groin), Chaz Roe: (elbow), Cody Reed: (finger), Colin Poche: (elbow), Andrew Kittredge: (elbow), Oliver Drake: (right biceps), Yonny Chirinos: (elbow), Jalen Beeks: (elbow), Jose Alvarado: (shoulder), Yandy Diaz: (hamstring), Mike Zunino: (oblique).
