Crimson Sox at Nationals lineups, preview for July 4, 2025
The Crimson Sox can be dealing with a Nationals workforce that resides within the basement of the NL West and nicely outdoors of competition for the wild card. The Nationals defeated the Tigers, 11-7, on Thursday and supervisor Dave Martinez recorded his five hundredth victory.
After an evening of intense preparation, Lucas Giolito will take the mound for this morning’s opener. The Nationals will counter with Michael Soroka.
Here’s a preview.
RED SOX (43-45): Duran LF, Anthony DH, Toro 1B, Narváez C, Abreu RF, Story SS, Mayer 3B, Rafaela CF, Hamilton 2B
Pitching: RHP Lucas Giolito (4-1, 3.99 ERA)
NATIONALS (36-50): Abrams SS, Wooden LF, Garcia Jr. 2B, Lowe 1B, Bell DH, Home 3B, Lile RF, Ruiz C, Younger CF
Pitching: RHP Michael Soroka (3-5, 4.70 ERA)
Time: 11:05 a.m.
TV, radio: NESN, WEEI-FM 93.7
Crimson Sox vs. Soroka: Jarren Duran 0-1, David Hamilton 0-1, Rob Refsnyder 1-1, Connor Wong 1-1
Nationals vs. Giolito: Josh Bell 0-4, Paul DeJong 0-4, Nathaniel Lowe 5-17, Amed Rosario 7-17
Stat of the day: Wilyer Abreu has 4 dwelling runs over his final 5 video games after hitting only one in his earlier 21.
Notes: Nationals starter Michael Soroka is coming off considered one of his strongest performances of the season. On June 28, he held the Los Angeles Angels to a run on two hits over six innings in a no-decision as Washington finally misplaced 7-2. … Soroka can be making his first profession begin in opposition to Boston after a earlier aid look. … Crimson Sox righthander Walker Buehler will get the nod for Saturday’s 4:05 p.m. begin, adopted by Garrett Crochet on Sunday (first pitch 1:35 p.m.) … Over his final 5 video games, starting June 28 in opposition to the Blue Jays, Trevor Story is 9-for-19 with 4 runs scored, 4 doubles, 1 dwelling run, 6 RBI, 2 walks, and a pair of stolen bases. … Ceddanne Rafaela is batting .304 with a .904 OPS in his final 32 video games. … Romy Gonzalez has 11 further base hits and 15 RBI in his 20 video games since getting back from the injured checklist on June 2, batting .302 with a .915 OPS over that span. … Abreu is batting .341 with a 1.055 OPS in 12 video games since coming off the injured checklist on June 20.
Comply with Andrew Mahoney @GlobeMahoney.