
How to Watch Rays vs. Nationals: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 30
Updated Aug. 30, 2025 3:22 p.m. ET
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Junior Caminero and the Tampa Bay Rays will attempt to take down Dylan Crews and the Washington Nationals when the teams square off on Saturday at 4:05 p.m. ET.
Here is everything you need to watch the Rays vs. Nationals matchup.
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Rays vs. Nationals Game Information & How to Watch
- When: Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 4:05 p.m. ET
- Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
- TV: Watch on MASN, FDSSUN
- Box Score: Fox Sports
Rays vs. Nationals Prediction
- Score Prediction: Rays 6, Nationals 5
- Total Prediction: Over 8.5 runs
- Win Probabilities: Rays 52%, Nationals 48%
Rays vs. Nationals Head to Head
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/29/2025 | Rays | -1.5 | 9 | -146 | +122 | 4-1 TB |
| 6/30/2024 | Rays | -1.5 | 8 | -191 | +159 | 5-0 TB |
| 6/29/2024 | Rays | -1.5 | 7.5 | -137 | +117 | 8-1 WSH |
| 6/28/2024 | Rays | -1.5 | 7.5 | -179 | +150 | 3-1 TB |
| 4/5/2023 | Rays | -1.5 | 8.5 | -268 | +221 | 7-2 TB |
| 4/4/2023 | Rays | -1.5 | 9 | -176 | +148 | 10-6 TB |
| 4/3/2023 | Rays | -1.5 | 8 | -183 | +156 | 6-2 TB |
Rays Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 4-6 |
| Runs Per Game | 4.5 |
| HR | 14 |
| ERA | 4.54 |
| K/9 | 9.9 |
Rays Player Insights
- Caminero leads the Rays with 39 home runs and 94 runs batted in.
- Among all hitters in baseball, Caminero is sixth in homers and seventh in RBI.
- Yandy Diaz's .287 batting average leads his team.
- Diaz is 43rd in homers and 37th in RBI on the year.
- Diaz heads into this game looking for his fifth game in a row with a hit. In his last five games he is hitting .421 with three doubles, a home run, two walks and an RBI.
- Brandon Lowe is batting .264 with 13 doubles, 27 home runs and 34 walks.
- Lowe has at least one base hit in two straight games. In his last five games he is hitting .176 with two home runs, four walks and four RBIs.
- Chandler Simpson is hitting .295 with 11 doubles, three triples and 18 walks.
Rays Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 24 | Cardinals | W 7-2 | Ryan Pepiot vs Matthew Liberatore |
| Aug. 25 | @ Guardians | W 9-0 | Ian Seymour vs Tanner Bibee |
| Aug. 26 | @ Guardians | L 3-0 | Shane Baz vs Parker Messick |
| Aug. 27 | @ Guardians | L 4-3 | Drew Rasmussen vs Slade Cecconi |
| Aug. 29 | @ Nationals | W 4-1 | Adrian Houser vs Mitchell Parker |
| Aug. 30 | @ Nationals | - | Ryan Pepiot vs Jake Irvin |
| Aug. 31 | @ Nationals | - | Ian Seymour vs Brad Lord |
| Sept. 1 | Mariners | - | Shane Baz vs Luis Castillo |
| Sept. 2 | Mariners | - | Drew Rasmussen vs Bryan Woo |
| Sept. 3 | Mariners | - | Adrian Houser vs George Kirby |
| Sept. 4 | Guardians | - | Ryan Pepiot vs Gavin Williams |
Nationals Last 10 Game Stats
| Stat | Avg/Total |
|---|---|
| Record | 3-7 |
| Runs Per Game | 3.5 |
| HR | 8 |
| ERA | 5.93 |
| K/9 | 8.9 |
Nationals Player Insights
- C.J. Abrams paces the Nationals with a team-leading batting average of .270.
- Abrams is 84th in homers and 111th in RBI among all hitters in the big leagues.
- Abrams carries a four-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .400 with a double, a walk and two RBIs.
- James Wood has hit 26 home runs with 83 runs batted in, leading the team in both categories.
- Wood is 23rd overall in homers and 17th in RBI this year.
- Luis Garcia has 25 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 23 walks while hitting .260.
- Josh Bell is hitting .229 with 12 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 51 walks.
Nationals Recent & Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Score | Pitching Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 24 | @ Phillies | L 3-2 | Jake Irvin vs Ranger Suarez |
| Aug. 25 | @ Yankees | L 10-5 | Brad Lord vs Cam Schlittler |
| Aug. 26 | @ Yankees | L 5-1 | MacKenzie Gore vs Luis Gil |
| Aug. 27 | @ Yankees | L 11-2 | Cade Cavalli vs Max Fried |
| Aug. 29 | Rays | L 4-1 | Mitchell Parker vs Adrian Houser |
| Aug. 30 | Rays | - | Jake Irvin vs Ryan Pepiot |
| Aug. 31 | Rays | - | Brad Lord vs Ian Seymour |
| Sept. 1 | Marlins | - | MacKenzie Gore vs Ryan Gusto |
| Sept. 2 | Marlins | - | Cade Cavalli vs TBA |
| Sept. 3 | Marlins | - | Mitchell Parker vs Eury Perez |
| Sept. 5 | @ Cubs | - | Jake Irvin vs Javier Assad |
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