Milwaukee Brewers vs Washington Nationals

Washington Nationals VS. Milwaukee Brewers Betting Analysis

The Brewers host the Nationals in the first contest of a three-game set at American Family Field on Friday, May 20, 2022.

The Nationals are placed fifth in the National League East with a record of 13-26 overall and 8-11 on the road, which trails the diviision leading New York Mets by 12.5 games. Brewers currently leads the National League Central with a record of 24-14 overall and 12-5 at home.

  • Time: 8:10 PM p.m. ET
  • Venue: American Family Field
  • Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Washington Nationals VS. Milwaukee Brewers – Current Form

The fifth-place Nationals have now lost back-to-back series against the Astros and Marlins. The Brewers have played excellent recently, highlighted by Milwaukee posting back-to-back series victories over Marlins and Braves squads, resulting in a solid 4-2 record across that window.

Washington Nationals VS. Milwaukee Brewers – Pitching Matchup

Washington: Erick Fedde (2-2, 4.235 ERA)

Washington’ right-hander Erick Fedde takes the mound for his seventh start of the season. Fedde looks to improve on a 2-2 record and 4.235 ERA in 34 innings, while striking out 32, walking 18 batters, and posting a 1.5 WHIP. Washington’s 29 year-old right-hander didn’t factor in the decision in his last start, which came at home against the Houston Astros on May 14, 2022. He threw four innings, allowing three runs on five hits with three walks and six strikeouts in a 13-6 Nationals loss. Fedde is 2-0 with a 1.588 ERA across this season’s three starts on the road, which includes nine walks, 13 strikeouts, and a 1.235 WHIP over 17 innings of action

Milwaukee: Eric Lauer (3-1, 2.596 ERA)

Milwaukee’ right-hander Eric Lauer takes the mound for his sixth start of the season. Lauer looks to improve on a 3-1 record and 2.596 ERA in 34.7 innings, while striking out 49, walking eight batters, and posting a 0.981 WHIP. Milwaukee’s 26 year-old left-hander lost his last start, which came on the road against the Miami Marlins May 14, 2022. He threw five innings, allowing four runs on six hits with walks and seven strikeouts in a 9-3 Brewers loss. Lauer owns a home record of 2-0 this season, in two starts at the American Family Field. In those away outings, he has posted a 1.385 ERA, a 0.923 WHIP, two walks, and 16 strikeouts in 13 innings of work.

Washington Nationals VS. Milwaukee Brewers – Series History

In the 2021 season the Brewers won the season series 5-1.