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Nelson Cruz will hit the field for the Washington Nationals against Marcus Stroman and the Chicago Cubs on Monday. First pitch is at 7:05 PM.
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Game Info, Cruz Props for Nationals vs Cubs
- Game Day: Monday, August 15, 2022
- Game Time: 7:05 PM ET
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Stadium: Nationals Park
| Hits | Home Runs | RBI | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over/Under | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Over Odds | -215 | +350 | +185 |
Cruz in 2022
- Cruz has a team-high 53 runs batted in.
- Among hitters in MLB action, Cruz ranks 163rd in home runs and 63rd in RBI.
- In 61 of 102 games this year (59.8%) Cruz has gotten a hit, and 20 of those contests (19.6%) he posted more than one hit.
- Cruz has gone yard in 7.8% of his games this season (102 contests), leaving the ballpark in 1.9% of his trips to home plate.
Last Five Games
| Opponent | Date | H/AB | R | HR | RBI | K | BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | August 13 | 2-for-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Padres | August 12 | 0-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cubs | August 10 | 1-for-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cubs | August 9 | 0-for-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cubs | August 8 | 2-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cubs Pitching in 2022
- Stroman (3-5) takes the mound for the Cubs in his 16th start of the season. He’s put together a 4.20 ERA in 79 1/3 innings pitched, with 74 strikeouts.
- The 31-year-old has put up a 4.20 ERA and 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings in 15 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .239 to his opponents.
- The pitching staff for the Cubs has a collective 8.8 K/9, the 10th-best in the league.
- Cubs pitchers combine to surrender 145 total home runs at a rate of 1.3 per game (third-most in the league).
