The Boston Red Sox and Washington Nationals continue their three-game weekend series at Nationals Park in a battle between two teams trying to stay afloat in their respective playoff races. With both clubs showcasing rising stars and veteran arms, this Red Sox vs Nationals July 6 matchup promises fireworks in the nation’s capital.
Game Details
Matchup | Boston Red Sox vs Washington Nationals |
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Date | Saturday, July 5, 2025 |
First Pitch | 4:05 PM ET |
Venue | Nationals Park, Washington, D.C. |
Broadcast | NESN, MASN, MLB.tv |
Season Series | Red Sox lead 1–0 (Game 2 of 3-game set) |
Team Records & Recent Form
Team | Record | Last 10 Games | Division Rank |
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Boston Red Sox | 44–45 | 4–6 | 4th in AL East |
Washington Nationals | 37–51 | 5–5 | 5th in NL East |
- The Red Sox are 19–25 on the road and have gone 3–7 against the spread in their last 10 games.
- The Nationals are 18–26 at home but have won 4 of their last 6 against Boston.
Pitching Matchup
Boston Red Sox: Walker Buehler (3–2, 4.11 ERA)
- 46.0 IP, 49 K, 1.26 WHIP
- Coming off a 6-inning, 2-run outing vs. the Yankees
- Has allowed 2 or fewer runs in 4 of his last 5 starts
Washington Nationals: Michael Soroka (3–5, 4.70 ERA)
- 59.1 IP, 64 K, 1.24 WHIP
- Allowed just 1 ER in 6 IP in last start vs. Angels
- Struggles with long ball: 10 HR allowed in 11 starts
Players to Watch
Boston Red Sox
- Wilyer Abreu: .257 AVG, 17 HR, 48 RBI – leads team in HR and RBI
- Trevor Story: 51 RBI – 6-game hitting streak, batting .410 over last 10 games
- Jarren Duran: .255 AVG, 22 doubles, 9 triples – 5-game hit streak
- Ceddanne Rafaela: .253 AVG, 9 HR – 5 doubles in last 5 games
Washington Nationals
- James Wood: .292 AVG, 23 HR, 67 RBI – top 10 in MLB in both HR and RBI
- C.J. Abrams: .287 AVG, 12 HR – 8-game hit streak, batting .341 over last 10 games
- Luis García Jr.: .269 AVG, 19 doubles – consistent contact hitter
- Joey Meneses: Veteran bat with power potential in the middle of the order
Advanced Stats Snapshot
Stat Category | Red Sox | Nationals |
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Team Batting Avg | .251 | .247 |
Home Runs | 104 | 98 |
Team ERA | 4.32 | 4.67 |
Bullpen ERA | 3.89 | 4.45 |
OPS | .732 | .718 |
Game Odds
Boston Red Sox 10
Washington Nationals – 113
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, July 4, 2025