[Jul 22, 2026 (Wed)] MLB Analysis Nationals vs Rockies Preview - BeaverStats

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Nationals vs Rockies (07.22 09:40, Coors Field)

Starters: Nationals Miles Mikolas / Rockies Michael Lorenzen

This one has the standings and recent form pointing the same direction. Washington sits 10th at a 51% win rate and is riding a two-game win streak, while Colorado is buried near the bottom at 15th with a 39% win rate and a two-game skid. The season series backs it up too - the Nationals lead 1-0 - so record, recent form, and head-to-head all line up on Washington's side.

On velocity, Lorenzen has held mostly around 93 mph across his last five starts (92.2, 93.4, 93.2, 95.5, 93.0), with one uptick, while Mikolas has been just as steady (91.7, 93.1, 93.4, 92.6, 93.1). Neither pitcher's season ERA is pretty - Lorenzen at 7.78 and Mikolas at 5.92 - but the last-five-start FIP tells a more encouraging story for Colorado's starter: Lorenzen's FIP over that stretch is 4.69, a sharp improvement over his season number, while Mikolas has only nudged down to 5.83 (both samples sit around 26 innings, so it's a reasonably trustworthy read, and Lorenzen's turnaround stands out). Neither starter has a recent track record against today's opponent.

Both lineups remain unconfirmed, carried over from the last game for now, so there's room for last-minute changes.

The bats are trending in opposite directions. Colorado has cooled from a .269 season average down to .247 over the last five games, while Washington has heated up, climbing from .255 to .271 over the same stretch - another point in the Nationals' favor.

The bullpen picture flips things a bit: Colorado has logged 12.1 recent innings with a 4.54 ERA, while Washington has thrown fewer innings (8.2) with a worse 6.19 ERA. Set against the overall trend, Colorado's bullpen is actually the sharper unit right now.

Add it up and most of the signals - standings, recent form, head-to-head, and hot bats - favor Washington, but Colorado's sturdier bullpen could be the swing factor late. Throw in Coors Field's usual hitter-friendly tilt, and this has the makings of a game that could get away from either pitching staff.