Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD
First Pitch: 7:05 PM ET / 4:05 PM PT
Broadcast: MASN / MASN2 / MLB.tv
Probable Pitchers:
WSH — RHP Jackson Alvarez (5–4, 3.58 ERA)
BAL — RHP Tyler Rogers (2–3, 4.12 ERA)
Venue Information — Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Capacity: ~45,000
Dimensions: LF 384 ft (deepened in 2022), CF 410 ft, RF 318 ft
Ballpark Tendencies:
Right‑handed power suppressed by deep LF
Left‑handed pull hitters benefit from short RF porch
Plays neutral overall but weather can swing totals
Weather Forecast (Baltimore, MD)
Temperature: 82°F at first pitch
Wind: 9 mph blowing out to right field
Humidity: 67%
Conditions: Clear, warm summer evening Impact: Boost to left‑handed power; slight increase in run‑scoring environment.
Injury Report
Washington Nationals
CJ Abrams — ACTIVE (returned from quad tightness)
Lane Thomas — DAY‑TO‑DAY (ankle soreness)
Josiah Gray — OUT (forearm strain)
Hunter Harvey — OUT (shoulder inflammation)
Keibert Ruiz — OUT (concussion protocol)
Baltimore Orioles
Gunnar Henderson — ACTIVE (rest day Thursday)
Adley Rutschman — OUT (hamstring strain, 10‑day IL)
Cedric Mullins — DAY‑TO‑DAY (wrist bruise)
Kyle Bradish — OUT (UCL surgery)
John Means — OUT (elbow rehab)
Team Records & Recent Form
Washington Nationals (41–41)
Last 10: 6–4
Road Record: 20–20
Run Differential: –5
Trend: Pitching stabilizing; offense streaky but improving.
Baltimore Orioles (38–44)
Last 10: 4–6
Home Record: 19–22
Run Differential: –27
Trend: Offense inconsistent without Rutschman; bullpen shaky.
Pitching Matchup Breakdown
Jackson Alvarez — RHP, Nationals
2026 Stats: 5–4, 3.58 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 76 K in 78 IP
Strengths
Heavy sinker generates ground balls
Strong command of slider vs. right‑handers
Keeps ball in the yard
Excellent vs. aggressive lineups
Weaknesses
Can struggle vs. patient hitters
Vulnerable to left‑handed power
Orioles have several hitters who excel vs. sinkers
Matchup vs. Orioles
Baltimore ranks top‑10 vs. sinkers
Alvarez must avoid middle‑in to Henderson and Santander
Needs early efficiency to avoid exposing bullpen
Tyler Rogers — RHP, Orioles
2026 Stats: 2–3, 4.12 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 41 K in 48 IP
Strengths
Submarine delivery creates extreme deception
Elite ground‑ball rate
Excellent vs. right‑handed hitters
Keeps ball in the park
Weaknesses
Struggles vs. left‑handed hitters
Nationals have several left‑handed bats with high OBP
Vulnerable if defense behind him is shaky
Matchup vs. Nationals
Washington ranks top‑5 in MLB in ground‑ball hitting
Rogers’ sinker/slider mix may play into their strengths
Must keep Abrams and Winker off base
Key Player Matchups
CJ Abrams (WSH) vs. Rogers
Elite bat speed vs. low‑slot righties
Rogers must avoid middle‑away Edge: Abrams
Jesse Winker (WSH) vs. RHP
Excellent vs. sinkers
Camden Yards RF porch suits his swing Edge: Winker
Gunnar Henderson (BAL) vs. Alvarez
Crushes sinkers and high fastballs
Alvarez must rely on slider Edge: Henderson
Anthony Santander (BAL) vs. RHP
Power bat in favorable weather
Alvarez must avoid middle‑in Edge: Santander
Series History
2024–2026 Combined
Nationals lead 7–6
Washington has won 4 of last 6 at Camden Yards
Average total runs: 8.5 per game
2026 Season Series
First meeting of the season
Betting Trends
Washington Nationals
6 of last 9: UNDER
5–2 in last 7 road games
4–1 in Alvarez’s last 5 starts
7–3 last 10 vs. AL East
Baltimore Orioles
7 of last 10: OVER
3–7 in last 10 home games
2–6 in Rogers’ last 8 starts
4–10 last 14 vs. teams above .500
Game Odds
Washington Nationals 9
Baltimore Orioles – 133
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, June 25, 2026
