June 06, 2025 - 1:02 AM
Texas Rangers (29-34, third in the AL West) vs. Washington Nationals (29-33, third in the NL East)
Washington; Friday, 6:45 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Patrick Corbin (3-4, 3.71 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 41 strikeouts); Nationals: Mike Soroka (2-3, 5.81 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 28 strikeouts)
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rangers -125, Nationals +105; over/under is 9 1/2 runs
BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers hit the road against the Washington Nationals looking to stop a three-game road losing streak.
Washington has a 14-16 record in home games and a 29-33 record overall. The Nationals are 23-10 in games when they record eight or more hits.
Texas is 9-21 on the road and 29-34 overall. The Rangers have a 21-10 record in games when they did not give up a home run.
Friday's game is the first time these teams match up this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: James Wood has 16 doubles and 16 home runs for the Nationals. Luis Garcia is 15 for 38 with five doubles, a home run and eight RBIs over the past 10 games.
Josh Jung has seven doubles, a triple, seven home runs and 23 RBIs for the Rangers. Marcus Semien is 13 for 31 with two doubles and three home runs over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Nationals: 5-5, .245 batting average, 4.55 ERA, outscored opponents by one run
Rangers: 4-6, .211 batting average, 2.68 ERA, outscored opponents by nine runs
INJURIES: Nationals: Jacob Young: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Dylan Crews: 10-Day IL (back), Paul DeJong: 10-Day IL (face), Orlando Ribalta: 15-Day IL (biceps), Derek Law: 15-Day IL (forearm), DJ Herz: 60-Day IL (elbow), Mason Thompson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Josiah Gray: 60-Day IL (elbow)
Rangers: Nathan Eovaldi: 15-Day IL (tricep), Joc Pederson: 10-Day IL (hand), Cody Bradford: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jon Gray: 60-Day IL (wrist), Josh Sborz: 60-Day IL (shoulder)
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