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The Boston Red Sox (62-56) visit the Washington Nationals (53-66) on Tuesday at Nationals Park, beginning at 7:05 PM ET. The Red Sox are favored on the moneyline (-198), while the Nationals are +164 underdogs, even though they are favored against the spread () with odds. Boston has James Paxton starting things off, and Washington counters with Josiah Gray.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Red Sox vs. Nationals
- Game Day: Tuesday, August 15, 2023
- Game Time: 7:05 PM ET
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Stadium: Nationals Park
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Red Sox | -198 | – |
How Do I Watch the Red Sox vs. the Nationals?
- TV Channel: MASN
Red Sox Stats & Trends
Red Sox Batting
- The Red Sox rank 18th in baseball with 132 total home runs.
- Boston has the third-best batting average in MLB (.262).
- The Red Sox’s .328 on-base percentage is seventh-best in MLB.
- Boston strikes out 8.1 times per game, the eighth-best average in baseball.
- The Red Sox average 1.1 home runs per road game this season (63 total away from home).
- Boston is averaging 3.2 extra-base hits per game while slugging .397 on the road.
- On the road this season the team averages 8.0 hits per game and is batting .235.
Red Sox Key Batters
- Justin Turner has 25 doubles, 19 home runs and 39 walks while batting .288. He has an on-base percentage of .354 and a slugging percentage of .488.
- Among qualified batters in MLB, his batting average ranks 16th, his on-base percentage ranks 32nd, and he is 28th in slugging.
- Turner hopes to build on a two-game hitting streak in this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .316 with two home runs and two RBI.
- Rafael Devers leads Boston in total hits (111) this season while batting .263 with 52 extra-base hits. He’s slugging .509 with an on-base percentage of .333.
- Among qualifying hitters, he is 59th in batting average, 67th in on-base percentage and 19th in slugging percentage.
- Devers has picked up a hit in three straight games. During his last five outings he is batting .235 with a double and two walks.
- Masataka Yoshida has a team-best OPS of .824, fueled by a slash line of .300/.357/.468 this season.
- Yoshida heads into this game with two games in a row with at least one hit. In his last five games he is hitting .158 with a double, a walk and an RBI.
- Alex Verdugo is batting .269 with a .340 OBP and 44 RBI for Boston this season.
Nationals Stats & Trends
Nationals Batting
- The Nationals have hit just 108 homers this season, which ranks 29th in the league.
- Washington has a team batting average of .260 this season, which ranks fifth among MLB teams.
- The Nationals have the 15th-ranked on-base percentage in MLB this season (.320).
- Washington ranks second in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 7.1 Ks per contest.
- They have averaged 0.8 home runs per game in their 59 home contests this season.
- Washington has a team slugging percentage of .405 in home games this season with 162 extra-base hits.
- In 59 home games this season, they have a batting average of .268 while averaging 8.9 base hits per contest.
Nationals Key Batters
- Lane Thomas has accumulated a team-high slugging percentage (.482) while leading the Nationals in hits (133). He’s batting .284 and with an on-base percentage of .329.
- Including all qualified hitters in MLB, he ranks 21st in batting average, 74th in on-base percentage and 31st in slugging percentage.
- Thomas takes a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .211 with a double and an RBI.
- Joey Meneses is hitting .281 with 26 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 31 walks. He’s slugging .416 with an on-base percentage of .326.
- He is currently 24th in batting average, 81st in on-base percentage and 91st in slugging percentage among all qualified hitters.
- C.J. Abrams has 22 doubles, four triples, 11 home runs and 19 walks while hitting .255.
- Keibert Ruiz is hitting .257 with 16 doubles, 14 home runs and 27 walks.
Red Sox vs. Nationals Probable Pitchers
| James Paxton (BOS) | Pitcher | Josiah Gray (WSH) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 – 3 | W/L | 7 – 9 |
| 80.1 | IP | 126.2 |
| 3.36 | ERA | 3.69 |
| 1.145 | WHIP | 1.437 |
| 10.1 | K/9 | 7.8 |
| 2.5 | BB/9 | 4.2 |
Red Sox vs. Nationals Injury Updates
- Red Sox: Corey Kluber: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Tanner Houck: 15 Day IL (Face), Joely Rodriguez: 15 Day IL (Hip), Kaleb Ort: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Zack Kelly: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Wyatt Mills: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Adalberto Mondesi: 60 Day IL (Knee)
- Nationals: Hunter Harvey: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Mason Thompson: 15 Day IL (Knee), Carl Edwards Jr.: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Thad Ward: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Rico Garcia: 15 Day IL (Biceps), Victor Robles: 60 Day IL (Back), Stephen Strasburg: 60 Day IL (Ribs/shoulder), Tanner Rainey: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cade Cavalli: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Victor Arano: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Joan Adon: day-to-day (Leg)
