Match Preview: Houston Astros vs Washington Nationals
The Houston Astros will face the Washington Nationals on 14th May 2022, in what will be the second game of their ongoing series.
The Astros were able to win the first game of the series quite comprehensively, as they have continued to get better with every match, while the Nationals are still struggling, and they’ll need to find an answer quickly to save their season.
- Astros currently have a record of 22-11.
- Nationals currently have a record of 11-23.
Injury Report:
Astros:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Pena | SS | Thu, May 12 | Knee | Expected to be out until at least May 14 |
| Aledmys Diaz | 2B | Wed, May 11 | Undisclosed | Probable for May 13 |
| Lance McCullers | SP | Sun, May 8 | Forearm | Expected to be out until at least Jun 15 |
| Jake Meyers | CF | Sun, May 1 | Shoulder | Expected to be out until at least May 25 |
| Taylor Jones | 1B | Wed, Apr 20 | Back | Expected to be out until at least Jun 10 |
Nationals:
| PLAYER | POSITION | UPDATED | INJURY | INJURY STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcides Escobar | SS | Thu, May 12 | Finger | Probable for May 13 |
| Hunter Harvey | RP | Wed, May 11 | Forearm | Expected to be out until at least May 26 |
| Aaron Sanchez | SP | Wed, May 11 | Hand | Expected to be out until at least May 16 |
| Mason Thompson | RP | Tue, May 10 | Biceps | Expected to be out until at least Jun 11 |
| Stephen Strasburg | SP | Tue, May 10 | Neck | Expected to be out until at least Jun 7 |
| Sean Doolittle | RP | Sun, May 8 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jul 8 |
| Anibal Sanchez | SP | Tue, May 3 | Neck | Expected to be out until at least Jun 16 |
| Ehire Adrianza | 3B | Thu, Apr 21 | Quadriceps | Expected to be out until at least Jun 7 |
| Seth Romero | RP | Thu, Apr 7 | Calf | Expected to be out until at least Jun 7 |
| Will Harris | RP | Thu, Apr 7 | Pectoral | Expected to be out until at least Jun 10 |
| Carter Kieboom | 3B | Mon, Mar 21 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jun 7 |
| Joe Ross | SP | Wed, Mar 16 | Elbow | Expected to be out until at least Jun 7 |
Player to watch out for in Houston Astros vs Washington Nationals
- Juan Soto – Nationals
Juan Soto has been sensational throughout the season, and he will look to continue his good run of form to win the game for his team to level up the series against the Astros.
Match Prediction & Telecast Details:
The Astros won the first game of the series, and they will be the favorites once again to win this game and go 2-0 up in the series, as the Nationals haven’t found an answer to their struggles yet.
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