The Washington Nationals (53-82) face off against the Tampa Bay Rays (66-69) on Sunday at Nationals Park after a seven-game losing streak. The contest begins at 1:35 p.m. ET.
Rays vs. Nationals: Aug. 31, 2025 Viewing Options
- Date: Sunday, August 31, 2025
- Time: 1:35 p.m. ET
- TV: MASN and FDSSUN
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Venue: Nationals Park
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Rays vs. Nationals Starting Pitchers
| Ian Seymour (LHP) | Brad Lord (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GS | 13 |
| 2-0 | W-L | 4-7 |
| 3.18 | ERA | 3.84 |
| 5.0 | IP/Start | 4.2 |
| 1.024 | WHIP | 1.291 |
| 10.8 | K/9 | 7.3 |
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Rays vs. Nationals Team Stats
- The Rays are 15th in MLB play with 153 home runs. They average 1.1 per game.
- The Nationals have hit just 126 homers this season, which ranks 28th in the big leagues.
- Tampa Bay is 12th in the majors with a .250 batting average.
- Washington's .243 batting average ranks 20th in the majors this season.
- The Rays rank 13th in runs scored with 604, 4.5 per game.
- The Nationals have scored the 23rd-most runs in the league this season with 567 (4.2 per game).
Hitters To Watch In Rays vs. Nationals
Rays
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Caminero | 129 | .256 | .299 | .531 | 39 | 94 | 130 |
| Yandy Diaz | 127 | .284 | .344 | .469 | 22 | 74 | 143 |
| Brandon Lowe | 112 | .264 | .320 | .488 | 27 | 67 | 111 |
| Chandler Simpson | 84 | .295 | .330 | .348 | 0 | 22 | 94 |
| Jake Mangum | 91 | .285 | .319 | .356 | 2 | 34 | 92 |
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Nationals
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Abrams | 120 | .269 | .333 | .453 | 17 | 53 | 130 |
| James Wood | 133 | .260 | .358 | .477 | 26 | 84 | 131 |
| Luis Garcia | 117 | .260 | .297 | .407 | 11 | 55 | 108 |
| Josh Bell | 117 | .230 | .325 | .386 | 16 | 45 | 91 |
| Daylen Lile | 65 | .258 | .306 | .387 | 3 | 22 | 58 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Rays Games
- Aug. 31: at Nationals, 1:35 p.m. ET
- Sept. 1: vs. Mariners, 7:35 p.m. ET
- Sept. 2: vs. Mariners, 7:35 p.m. ET
- Sept. 3: vs. Mariners, 7:35 p.m. ET
- Sept. 4: vs. Guardians, 7:35 p.m. ET
- Sept. 5: vs. Guardians, 7:35 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Nationals Games
- Aug. 31: vs. Rays, 1:35 p.m. ET
- Sept. 1: vs. Marlins, 1:05 p.m. ET
- Sept. 2: vs. Marlins, 6:45 p.m. ET
- Sept. 3: vs. Marlins, 1:05 p.m. ET
- Sept. 5: at Cubs, 2:20 p.m. ET
- Sept. 6: at Cubs, 2:20 p.m. ET