Nationals, Red Sox face off in rubber match
Washington Nationals (19–19) at Boston Red Sox (20–19)
LHP MacKenzie Gore (2–3, 3.44) | RHP Brayan Bello (3–1, 3.04)
Sunday, May 12, 2024 | 1:35 p.m. ET | Game #39 / Road #22
Fenway Park | Boston, Mass.
TV: MASN | Radio: 106.7 FM / DC 87.7 FM & La Pantera 100.7 FM (Spanish)
RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD
The Washington Nationals fell to the Boston Red Sox, 4–2, on Saturday afternoon, setting up a rubber match on Sunday afternoon…Following the game, the Nationals will travel to Chicago where they will open a three-game series against the White Sox on Monday.
- After taking the first game of this series on Friday, the Nationals have a chance to secure their second series win over the Red Sox in as many seasons and their second series win at Fenway Park since 2005 (June 8–10, 2012).
RECENCY BIAS
The Nationals have won nine of their last 14 games since April 26 and are 17–13 (.567) since April 7.
- Washington has won seven of its last 10 and nine of its last 14 road games…On the season, Washington is 12–9 (.571) on the road.
- During this 30-game stretch since April 7, Washington’s starting rotation ranks fifth in the National League with a 3.19 ERA.
STEADY EDDIE
Eddie Rosario is 9-for-20 (.450) with a double, three homers, five RBI, four walks, three stolen bases and nine runs scored over his last six games…He’s hit safely in all six, with three multi-hit efforts.
- Thanks to this run, Rosario is now tied for third on the club with four home runs.
