Nationals and Rangers meet, winner takes 3-game series

By Canadian Press on June 8, 2025.

Texas Rangers (30-35, fourth in the AL West) vs. Washington Nationals (30-34, third in the NL East)

Washington; Sunday, 1:35 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Jake Latz (0-0, 2.95 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 20 strikeouts); Nationals: Trevor Williams (3-6, 6.03 ERA, 1.44 WHIP, 47 strikeouts)

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rangers -142, Nationals +119; over/under is 9 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals and Texas Rangers play on Sunday with the three-game series tied 1-1.

Washington is 30-34 overall and 15-17 in home games. The Nationals have a 20-6 record in games when they scored five or more runs.

Texas is 10-22 in road games and 30-35 overall. The Rangers have a 17-11 record in games when they record eight or more hits.

The teams meet Sunday for the third time this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Luis Garcia has 14 doubles, five home runs and 27 RBIs for the Nationals. Josh Bell is 11 for 36 with a double and three home runs over the past 10 games.

Wyatt Langford has eight doubles, 11 home runs and 26 RBIs for the Rangers. Marcus Semien is 14 for 31 with three doubles, three home runs and eight RBIs over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Nationals: 6-4, .242 batting average, 3.80 ERA, outscored opponents by seven runs

Rangers: 4-6, .204 batting average, 2.30 ERA, outscored opponents by 12 runs

INJURIES: Nationals: Dylan Crews: 10-Day IL (back), Paul DeJong: 10-Day IL (face), Orlando Ribalta: 15-Day IL (biceps), Derek Law: 15-Day IL (forearm), DJ Herz: 60-Day IL (elbow), Mason Thompson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Josiah Gray: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Rangers: Nathan Eovaldi: 15-Day IL (tricep), Joc Pederson: 10-Day IL (hand), Cody Bradford: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jon Gray: 60-Day IL (wrist), Josh Sborz: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

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