How to Watch Rangers vs. Nationals: Streaming Live and on TV - May 2
The Texas Rangers (16-15) host the Washington Nationals (15-15) for a home game at Globe Life Field on Thursday. First pitch is at 2:35 PM ET.
Find out how to watch the Texas-Washington matchup below.
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Rangers vs. Nationals Game Info
- Date: Thursday, May 2, 2024
- Time: 2:35 PM ET
- TV: MASN2
- Location: Arlington, Texas
- Venue: Globe Life Field
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo
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Starting Pitching Matchup: Nathan Eovaldi vs. Mitchell Parker
Nathan Eovaldi Stats & Insights
- The Rangers will send Nathan Eovaldi (1-2) to the mound for his seventh start this season.
- The right-hander last pitched on Saturday, when he gave up one earned run and allowed three hits in six innings against the Cincinnati Reds.
- The 34-year-old has an ERA of 3.00 and 9.0 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .214 in six games this season.
- He has started six games this season, earning a quality start (6 or more IP, 3 or fewer ER) in three of them.
- Eovaldi has six starts in a row of five innings or more.
Mitchell Parker Stats & Insights
- The Nationals will send Mitchell Parker (2-0) to make his fourth start of the season. He is 2-0 with a 1.69 ERA and 14 strikeouts over 16 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent time out on Saturday, the left-hander went four innings against the Miami Marlins, allowing one earned run while surrendering six hits.
- Over three games this season, the 24-year-old has a 1.69 ERA and 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings, while allowing a batting average of .224 to his opponents.
- Parker is looking to pick up his second quality start of the year.
- Parker will try to pick up his third game of five or more innings pitched this season. He's averaging 5.3 innings per appearance.
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Rangers Leading Hitters
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Semien | 31 | .256 | .314 | .442 | 5 | 20 | 33 |
| Adolis García | 30 | .294 | .352 | .578 | 8 | 25 | 32 |
| Josh Smith | 29 | .318 | .420 | .494 | 2 | 14 | 27 |
| Evan Carter | 28 | .221 | .312 | .453 | 5 | 11 | 21 |
| Corey Seager | 28 | .227 | .315 | .300 | 2 | 8 | 25 |
Nationals Leading Hitters
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Abrams | 27 | .284 | .361 | .596 | 7 | 17 | 31 |
| Jesse Winker | 28 | .257 | .372 | .406 | 3 | 15 | 26 |
| Jacob Young | 21 | .314 | .351 | .371 | 0 | 7 | 22 |
| Luis Garcia | 25 | .294 | .333 | .412 | 1 | 11 | 25 |
| LaVictor Antwain Lipscomb | 22 | .267 | .325 | .320 | 1 | 4 | 20 |
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Rangers vs. Nationals Injuries
Texas' Injuries
Max Scherzer: 15 Day IL (Back), Austin Pruitt: 15 Day IL (Knee), Cody Bradford: 15 Day IL (Back), Brock Burke: 60 Day IL (Hand), Jacob deGrom: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Tyler Mahle: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Joshua Jung: 60 Day IL (Wrist), Carson Coleman: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Justin Foscue: 60 Day IL (Oblique strain)
Washington's Injuries
Joey Gallo: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Lane Thomas: 10 Day IL (Knee), Victor Robles: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Robert Garcia: 15 Day IL (Influenza), Josiah Gray: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Mason Thompson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Cade Cavalli: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jose Ferrer: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Rangers Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Rangers Starter | Opponent Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/26/2024 | Reds | W 2-1 | Home | Nathan Eovaldi | Graham Ashcraft |
| 4/27/2024 | Reds | L 8-4 | Home | Michael Lorenzen | Hunter Greene |
| 4/28/2024 | Reds | W 4-3 | Home | Dane Dunning | Andrew Abbott |
| 4/30/2024 | Nationals | W 7-1 | Home | Jon Gray | MacKenzie Gore |
| 5/1/2024 | Nationals | L 1-0 | Home | Andrew Heaney | Trevor Williams |
| 5/2/2024 | Nationals | - | Home | Nathan Eovaldi | Mitchell Parker |
| 5/3/2024 | Royals | - | Away | Michael Lorenzen | Brady Singer |
| 5/4/2024 | Royals | - | Away | Dane Dunning | Michael Wacha |
| 5/5/2024 | Royals | - | Away | Jon Gray | - |
| 5/6/2024 | Athletics | - | Away | Andrew Heaney | Alex Wood |
| 5/7/2024 | Athletics | - | Away | Nathan Eovaldi | Ross Stripling |
Nationals Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Nationals Starter | Opponent Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/27/2024 | Marlins | W 11-4 | Away | Mitchell Parker | Edward Cabrera |
| 4/28/2024 | Marlins | W 12-9 | Away | Patrick Corbin | Ryan Weathers |
| 4/29/2024 | Marlins | W 7-2 | Away | Jake Irvin | Trevor Rogers |
| 4/30/2024 | Rangers | L 7-1 | Away | MacKenzie Gore | Jon Gray |
| 5/1/2024 | Rangers | W 1-0 | Away | Trevor Williams | Andrew Heaney |
| 5/2/2024 | Rangers | - | Away | Mitchell Parker | Nathan Eovaldi |
| 5/3/2024 | Blue Jays | - | Home | Patrick Corbin | Yusei Kikuchi |
| 5/4/2024 | Blue Jays | - | Home | Jake Irvin | Kevin Gausman |
| 5/5/2024 | Blue Jays | - | Home | MacKenzie Gore | Yariel Rodriguez |
| 5/7/2024 | Orioles | - | Home | Trevor Williams | Corbin Burnes |
| 5/8/2024 | Orioles | - | Home | Mitchell Parker | - |
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