How to Watch Braves vs. Nationals: TV Channel & Live Stream - May 20

Updated May. 20, 2025 3:24 p.m. ET

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C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals will hit the field on Tuesday at Nationals Park against Spencer Strider, who is starting for the Atlanta Braves. First pitch will be at 6:45 p.m. ET for the first game of a three-game series.

Check out everything you need to watch the Braves vs. Nationals matchup.

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Braves vs. Nationals Game Information & How to Watch

When: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 6:45 p.m. ET
Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
TV: Watch on MASN, FDSSO
Box Score: Fox Sports

Braves vs. Nationals Prediction

Score Prediction: Braves 5, Nationals 4
Total Prediction: Over 8 runs
Win Probabilities: Braves 51%, Nationals 49%

Braves vs. Nationals Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
5/15/2025	Braves	-1.5	8.5	-204	+169	5-2 ATL
5/14/2025	Braves	-1.5	9	-187	+155	5-4 WSH
5/13/2025	Braves	-1.5	8.5	-219	+181	5-2 ATL
5/12/2025	Braves	-1.5	8.5	-190	+159	4-3 ATL
9/11/2024	Braves	-1.5	8	-170	+143	5-1 WSH
9/10/2024	Braves	-1.5	7.5	-142	+120	12-0 ATL
8/25/2024	Braves	-1.5	8.5	-196	+164	5-1 WSH
8/24/2024	Braves	-1.5	8.5	-170	+143	4-2 ATL
8/23/2024	Braves	-1.5	7.5	-267	+216	3-2 ATL
6/9/2024	Braves	-1.5	9.5	-163	+138	8-5 WSH

Braves Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	6-4
Runs Per Game	4.6
HR	9
ERA	2.93
K/9	7.8

Braves Player Insights

Marcell Ozuna is great at finding his way aboard when he's at the plate. Ozuna leads the Braves this season with a .420 OBP and 40 hits.
Of all hitters in MLB, Ozuna ranks 40th in homers and 82nd in RBI.
Ozuna carries a two-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .235 with a double, two home runs, five walks and seven RBIs.
Matt Olson has hit nine home runs to pace his team.
Olson ranks 28th in homers in the majors, and 50th in RBI.
Olson has three straight games with at least one hit. During his last five outings he is hitting .400 with two doubles, two home runs, a walk and four RBIs.
Austin Riley paces the Braves in runs batted in (28) and has put up a team-high batting average of .287.
Riley is on a two-game hitting streak entering this contest. During his last five outings he is batting .273 with a double, two walks and two RBIs.
Ozzie Albies is hitting .225 with five doubles, five home runs and 15 walks.
Albies is riding a six-game hitting streak into this one. During his last 10 games he is batting .195 with a double, two walks and two RBIs.

Braves Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
May 14	Nationals	L 5-4	Bryce Elder vs Mitchell Parker
May 15	Nationals	W 5-2	AJ Smith-Shawver vs Trevor Williams
May 16	@ Red Sox	W 4-2	Chris Sale vs Garrett Crochet
May 17	@ Red Sox	L 7-6	Grant Holmes vs Lucas Giolito
May 18	@ Red Sox	W 10-4	Spencer Schwellenbach vs Brayan Bello
May 20	@ Nationals	-	Spencer Strider vs Mitchell Parker
May 21	@ Nationals	-	AJ Smith-Shawver vs Trevor Williams
May 22	@ Nationals	-	Chris Sale vs MacKenzie Gore
May 23	Padres	-	Grant Holmes vs Nick Pivetta
May 24	Padres	-	Spencer Schwellenbach vs Michael King
May 25	Padres	-	Spencer Strider vs Dylan Cease

Nationals Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	4-6
Runs Per Game	3.9
HR	12
ERA	4.96
K/9	9.1

Nationals Player Insights

James Wood has hit a team-best 12 home runs.
Among all hitters in MLB, Wood ranks eighth in homers and 20th in RBI.
Wood takes a hitting streak of three games into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .368 with a double, a home run, two walks and six RBIs.
Abrams has a club-high .312 batting average.
Abrams ranks 40th among all hitters in MLB in home runs, and 121st in RBI.
Nathaniel Lowe paces the Nationals with 33 runs batted in.
Luis Garcia is hitting .229 with seven doubles, four home runs and 10 walks.

Nationals Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
May 14	@ Braves	W 5-4	Mitchell Parker vs Bryce Elder
May 15	@ Braves	L 5-2	Trevor Williams vs AJ Smith-Shawver
May 16	@ Orioles	W 4-3	MacKenzie Gore vs Cade Povich
May 17	@ Orioles	W 10-6	Jake Irvin vs Kyle Gibson
May 18	@ Orioles	W 10-4	Mike Soroka vs Zach Eflin
May 20	Braves	-	Mitchell Parker vs Spencer Strider
May 21	Braves	-	Trevor Williams vs AJ Smith-Shawver
May 22	Braves	-	MacKenzie Gore vs Chris Sale
May 23	Giants	-	Jake Irvin vs Landen Roupp
May 24	Giants	-	Mike Soroka vs Justin Verlander
May 25	Giants	-	Mitchell Parker vs Robbie Ray