How to Watch Rays vs. Nationals: TV Channel & Live Stream - August 31

Updated Aug. 31, 2025 9:22 a.m. ET

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Yandy Diaz and the Tampa Bay Rays will play C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals on Sunday at Nationals Park, at 1:35 p.m. ET.

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Rays vs. Nationals Game Information & How to Watch

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
8/30/2025	Rays	-1.5	8.5	-158	+133	4-1 TB
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

Junior Caminero has gone yard 39 times in the 2025 campaign while driving in 94 runs, both totals that lead the Rays.
Among all MLB hitters, Caminero ranks 83rd in batting average, 130th in on-base percentage, and 11th in slugging.
Diaz's .284 batting average paces his team.
Diaz ranks 44th in homers and 39th in RBI among all major league batters this season.
Brandon Lowe has 13 doubles, 27 home runs and 34 walks while batting .264.
Lowe is on a three-game hitting streak entering this contest. In his last five games he is hitting .222 with two home runs, three walks and four RBIs.
Chandler Simpson has 11 doubles, three triples and 18 walks while hitting .295.
Simpson is riding a two-game hitting streak into this one. In his last five games he is batting .130 with an RBI.

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
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	W 4-1	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
Sept. 5	Guardians	-	Ian Seymour vs Tanner Bibee

Abrams paces the Nationals with a team-high batting average of .269.
Among all hitters in MLB, Abrams is 86th in home runs and 115th in RBI.
James Wood been a consistent power bat this season, as he leads his team with 26 home runs and 84 runs batted in.
Wood is 25th overall in home runs and 16th in RBI this season.
Luis Garcia is batting .260 with 26 doubles, a triple, 11 home runs and 23 walks.
Josh Bell has 12 doubles, a triple, 16 home runs and 52 walks while batting .230.

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
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	L 4-1	Jake Irvin vs Ryan Pepiot
Aug. 31	Rays	-	Brad Lord vs Ian Seymour
Sept. 1	Marlins	-	TBA 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
Sept. 6	@ Cubs	-	Brad Lord vs Matthew Boyd