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The Boston Red Sox (20-19), with Brayan Bello on the mound, host the Washington Nationals (19-19) who will hand the ball to MacKenzie Gore, at 1:35 PM ET on Sunday.
See how to watch the Boston-Washington matchup below.
When is Red Sox vs. Nationals and when does it start?
Where to watch Red Sox vs. Nationals
The Red Sox and Nationals will take to the field at Fenway Park for this matchup on May 12, and if you’d like to see the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on MASN.
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Red Sox vs. Nationals Game Preview
These clubs play again following the Red Sox’s 4-2 victory over the Nationals yesterday. Chris Martin (1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 K) earned the win for the Red Sox. Wilyer Abreu went 1-for-3 with a home run and an RBI to lead the team on offense. Robert Garcia (1.0 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 1 K) took the loss on the mound for the Nationals.
Red Sox Stats, Odds & Insights
The Red Sox have compiled a 10-6 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 62.5% of those games).
Boston is 18th in baseball with 39 home runs. They average one per game.
The Red Sox’s .400 slugging percentage is ninth-best in MLB.
Boston has a 2.77 team ERA that ranks No. 1 among all MLB pitching staffs.
Red Sox pitchers combine for the No. 4 WHIP in MLB (1.109).
Nationals Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Nationals have been the underdog 35 times and won 17, or 48.6%, of those games.
Washington’s 34 home runs rank 23rd in Major League Baseball.
Fueled by 97 extra-base hits, the Nationals rank 24th in MLB with a .363 slugging percentage this season.
Washington has the 13th-ranked ERA (3.88) in the majors this season.
The Nationals rank 25th in MLB with a combined 1.372 WHIP this season.
Red Sox Starter Recent Performance: Brayan Bello
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Pirates | April 19 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| vs. Angels | April 14 | 5.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| vs. Orioles | April 9 | 5.1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| at Athletics | April 2 | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| at Mariners | March 28 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Nationals Starter Recent Performance: MacKenzie Gore
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Blue Jays | May 5 | 3.0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| at Rangers | April 30 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. Dodgers | April 25 | 6.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. Astros | April 19 | 4.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| at Athletics | April 13 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
Red Sox Key Players to Watch
Bello gets the start for the Red Sox, his sixth of the season. He is 3-1 with a 3.04 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 26 2/3 innings pitched.
His last appearance came on Friday, April 19 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when the right-hander went six scoreless innings while allowing just one hit.
The 24-year-old has an ERA of 3.04, with 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings, in five games this season. Opponents have a .206 batting average against him.
Jarren Duran has been key for Boston with one home run, 16 RBI and a batting average of .265 this season.
Tyler O’Neill leads Boston in home runs with nine while driving in 13 runs and slugging .579.
Abreu has 29 hits this season and a slash line of .284/.378/.480.
Nationals Key Players to Watch
The Nationals will send Gore (2-3) to the mound for his eighth start this season.
The left-hander’s last start was on Sunday, when he tossed three innings while giving up two earned runs on six hits in a matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays.
The 25-year-old has pitched in seven games this season with an ERA of 3.44 and 11.1 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .291.
C.J. Abrams paces the Nationals with seven home runs and 20 runs batted in.
Luis Garcia has a club-leading 20 RBI and .307 batting average.
Jesse Winker has eight doubles, four home runs and 19 walks while hitting .238.
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