It’s Monday, August 26, and the New York Yankees (77-54) and Washington Nationals (59-72) open a 3-game series at Nationals Park in our nation’s capital.
The Yankees took 2 of 3 over the weekend against the Colorado Rockies. The highlight of Sunday’s win was the trio of Juan Soto, Aaron Judge, and Giancarlo Stanton going deep in back-to-back-to-back fashion in the bottom of the 7th inning.
DJ Herz struck out 8 in 5 innings Sunday as the Nationals knocked off the Atlanta Braves 5-1 to avoid being swept.
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Game details & how to watch Yankees vs. Nationals – live today
● Date: Monday, August 26, 2024
● Time: 6:45PM EST
● Site: Nationals Park
● City: Washington, DC
● TV/Streaming: YES, MASN
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Game odds for Yankees vs. Nationals
The latest odds as of Monday morning:
● Money Line: Nationals +155, Yankees -190
● Spread: Nationals +1.5 (+100), Yankees -1.5 (-120)
● Over/Under: 9 runs
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Recent team stats for Yankees vs. Nationals
● Sunday’s win moved New York to 6-4 in their last 10 games. They are 41-25 away from Yankee Stadium. Their overall run differential for the season is now +128.
● The Nationals’ win vs. the Braves Sunday improved their mark in their last 10 games to 4-6. They are 30-33 at Nationals Park. Their overall run differential for the season is -61.
● Who’s Hot? Aaron Judge could be at the top of this list for every Yankees’ game. He now is on pace to hit 62 HRs this season. Nestor Cortes may not be on a roll quite the size of Judge but he’s been special of late. He is 2-0 in his last 2 starts pitching 14 scoreless…