Game Details
- Matchup: Washington Nationals vs. Los Angeles Angels
- Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025
- Time: 9:38 PM ET
- Venue: Angel Stadium, Anaheim, CA
- Broadcast: MASN, Bally Sports West, MLB.TV
Probable Pitchers
- Nationals: Mike Soroka (3-5, 5.06 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 59 K)
- Angels: Kyle Hendricks (5-6, 4.83 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 55 K)
Team Overview
Washington Nationals
- Record: 34-48 (5th in NL East)
- Road Record: 18-24
- Recent Form: 4-6 in last 10 games
- Key Contributors:
- James Wood: 22 HR (6th in MLB), 63 RBI (5th)
- CJ Abrams: .283 AVG, team leader in hits
- Luis García Jr.: .267 AVG, 19 doubles, 7 HR, 38 RBI
Los Angeles Angels
- Record: 40-41 (3rd in AL West)
- Home Record: 19-19
- Recent Form: 6-4 in last 10 games
- Key Contributors:
- Taylor Ward: 20 HR (11th in MLB), 55 RBI (15th), .208 AVG
- Jo Adell: 17 HR, 5 HR in last 10 games, 8-game hit streak
- Zach Neto: .278 AVG, .412 over last 5 games
Key Matchup Insights
- Series Status: Nationals lead 1-0 after Friday’s 9-8 win
- Pitching Outlook: Soroka has allowed 3+ ER in 4 of last 6 starts; Hendricks gave up 3 ER in 5 IP in last outing
- Offensive Trends: Nationals hitting .281 over last 10 games; Angels slugging .407 (9th in MLB)
- Injury Watch: Nationals missing Keibert Ruiz, Dylan Crews, Paul DeJong, and Josiah Gray (all on IL)
X-Factors
- Mike Soroka (WSH): Coming off a 10-strikeout performance vs. Dodgers; needs to limit long balls
- Kyle Hendricks (LAA): Veteran presence, but vulnerable to early damage
- Jo Adell (LAA): 4 HR in last 10 games; could be the difference-maker
- James Wood (WSH): Power threat in the middle of the order; 3 HR in last 7 games
Game Odds
Washington Nationals 9
Los Angeles Angels – 126
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, June 27, 2025
