MLB Game Preview: Athletics (49-65) vs. Washington Nationals (44-67)

Game Details

• Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
• Time: 6:45 PM ET
• Location: Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.
• Broadcast: MASN, NBC Sports California, MLB.tv

Team Overview

Athletics

• Road Record: 26–31
• Recent Form: 7–3 in last 10 games
• Team Batting Average: .287 over last 10 games
• Pitching Probable: Luis Severino (5–11, 4.83 ERA, 98 K)

Washington Nationals

• Home Record: 21–34
• Recent Form: 3–7 in last 10 games
• Team ERA: 6.41 over last 10 games
• Pitching Probable: MacKenzie Gore (4–11, 3.80 ERA, 148 K)

Key Matchups & Players to Watch

Player	Team	Why It Matters
Luis Severino	Athletics	Solid road ERA (3.03); key to slowing down Nats’ top hitters
MacKenzie Gore	Nationals	Struck out 11 in last outing vs. A’s; 12 quality starts this season
Brent Rooker	Athletics	23 HR, 31st in MLB RBI rankings
Nick Kurtz	Athletics	23 HR – clubhouse leader in power hitting
C.J. Abrams	Nationals	.274 AVG, 14 HR, 42 RBI – team’s most consistent bat
James Wood	Nationals	24 HR, 71 RBI – top slugger in lineup

Head-to-Head & Recent Trends

• Season Series: First meeting of 2025
• Last 10 Games:
  • Athletics: 7–3, .287 AVG, 2.70 ERA, +26 run differential
  • Nationals: 3–7, .221 AVG, 6.41 ERA, -29 run differential
• Betting Line: Nationals -140 / Athletics +118
• Over/Under: 8.5 runs

Injury Report

Washington Nationals

• Dylan Crews (back), Trevor Williams (elbow), Keibert Ruiz (concussion), Derek Law (forearm), DJ Herz (elbow), Josiah Gray (elbow) – all on IL

Athletics

• Jacob Wilson (forearm), Denzel Clarke (abductor), Max Muncy (hand), Grant Holman (shoulder), Gunnar Hoglund (hip), Jose Leclerc (shoulder), Brady Basso (shoulder), Luis Medina (elbow) – all on IL