Nationals vs. Michael Wacha and the Royals: Batter vs. Pitcher Stats and How to Watch Info – Sept. 26
Batter vs. pitcher statistics for the Washington Nationals against Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Michael Wacha are available below, ahead of first pitch at 1:05 p.m. ET on Thursday.
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Royals vs. Nationals Matchup Info
- Game Day: Thursday, September 26, 2024
- Game Time: 1:05 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: MASN2
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Stadium: Nationals Park
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Michael Wacha 2024 Stat Insights
- Wacha makes the start for the Royals, his 29th of the season. He is 13-8 with a 3.28 ERA and 143 strikeouts through 161 2/3 innings pitched.
- The righty’s most recent appearance came on Saturday against the San Francisco Giants, when he tossed 5 2/3 innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing six hits.
- The 33-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.28, with 8 strikeouts per nine innings, in 28 games this season. Opponents are hitting .246 against him.
- Wacha has recorded 14 quality starts this season.
- Wacha will try to build on an 11-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.8 innings per outing).
- He has had four appearances this season in which he held his opponents to zero earned runs.
- This season, the 33-year-old ranks 14th in ERA (3.28), 31st in WHIP (1.194), and 38th in K/9 (8) among qualifying pitchers.
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Michael Wacha Last Five Games
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Giants | Sept. 20 | 5.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| at Pirates | Sept. 14 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| vs. Twins | Sept. 8 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. Guardians | Sept. 2 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| at Guardians | Aug. 28 | 6.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 0 |
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Nationals Hitters vs. Michael Wacha
| Name | ABs | Hits | AVG | OBP | HR | Strikeouts | Walks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Gallo | 3 | 0 | .000 | .400 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Juan Yepez | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All pitcher vs. batter data begins in 2021.