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
Game Odds
Athletics 8.5
Washington Nationals – 140
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Monday, August 4, 2025
