The Washington Nationals are slated to clash with the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on September 7, 2024, with the first pitch thrown at 6:40 PM under partially cloudy skies. Leading the Nationals’ pitching efforts will be Mitchell Parker, who boasts a 4.274 ERA, while the Pirates will counter with Mitch Keller, holding a 3.882 ERA.

In the standings within the 2024 NL East Division, the Nationals sit in 13th place with a record of 62 victories against 78 losses, showing a winning percentage of 0.44. They rank fourth in their division with 19 divisional wins and have lost 21 times. The team comes into this game after winning 4 of their last 10 matches, enduring a two-game losing streak, with a home record of 32-37 and an away record of 30-41. They have managed to score 588 while conceding 665 runs.

Conversely, the Pirates hold the 12th spot in the NL Central Division with a win-loss record of 66-74, equivalent to a 0.47 winning percentage. They are fifth in their division with a record of 22-20 against division rivals. Their recent performance shows identical success in their last 10 matches as the Nationals, and they are hoping to build on a single-game winning streak. At home, their record stands at 33-36, and they have a slightly worse road record at 33-38. Their offense has managed 591 runs, with their pitching staff surrendering 641 runs.

In the betting odds for this encounter, the point spread is set at -1.5, suggesting a slight advantage expected for the favorite. The Over/Under for the game is poised at 8.0, indicative of expected total runs scored by both teams combined. The money line odds indicate a slight preference toward the home team, Pittsburgh Pirates, at -143, with the away team, Washington Nationals, valued at +120.