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MLB Game Preview: Washington Nationals (34-48) vs. Los Angeles Angels (40-41)

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

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