Rockies-Nationals Preview

The Colorado Rockies and the Washington Nationals will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Nationals Park. The Rockies will trot Livan Hernandez out to the mound in this one. Righthander Hernandez has a 10-9 record and a 5.94 ERA this season. The Nationals will counter Hernandez with John Lannan. Lefthander Lannan has a 3.40 ERA to go along with a 6-11 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Nationals listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Rockies, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Rockies scored three times in the fifth inning and went on to defeat the Nationals 4-3 as a -115 favorite on Friday. The combined seven runs fell UNDER the posted over/under (9). Brad Hawpe went 2-for-4 at the plate with a twp-run homer to propel the Rockies. Jorge De La Rosa tossed six innings for the win, giving up three runs with seven strikeouts. Ronnie Belliard went 2-for-3 at the plate with one RBI for the Nationals, who were a +105 underdog in the game. Tim Redding gave up four runs off seven hits over six innings in the loss. Current streak: Washington has lost 8 straight games. Team records: Colorado: 55-69 SU Washington: 44-79 SU Colorado most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Washington are 5-5 After playing Washington are 5-5 After a win are 3-7 Washington most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing Colorado are 5-5 After playing Colorado are 4-6 After a loss are 2-8 A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington Colorado is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Washington Colorado is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing Washington The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado Washington is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Colorado Washington is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games when playing Colorado Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home Next up: Washington home to Colorado, Sunday, August 17