NEWSLETTER
MacKenzie Gore takes the mound for the Washington Nationals (16-17) when they host starter Alek Manoah and the Toronto Blue Jays (16-18) at 1:35 PM ET on Sunday.
Keep scrolling to find out all the details on how to watch Washington square off against Toronto live.
When is Nationals vs. Blue Jays and when does it start?
Where to watch Nationals vs. Blue Jays
The Nationals and Blue Jays will hit the field at Nationals Park for this matchup on May 5, and if you would like to see the matchup live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on SN1.
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Nationals vs. Blue Jays Game Preview
Kevin Gausman (5.1 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 8 K) picked up a win in the Blue Jays’ 6-3 victory over the Nationals yesterday. Danny Jansen led the way offensively, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Jake Irvin (5.0 IP, 0 R, 5 H, 4 K) took the loss for the Nationals.
Nationals Stats, Odds & Insights
The Nationals have been the moneyline favorite only two other times so far this season, and they split the two games.
Washington averages 0.8 home runs per game to rank 24th in baseball with 28 total home runs .
The Nationals are 21st in MLB with a .361 slugging percentage.
Washington has a 4.14 team ERA that ranks 21st among all MLB pitching staffs.
The Nationals have the fifth-highest WHIP in the majors (1.414).
Blue Jays Stats, Odds & Insights
This season, the Blue Jays have won three out of the 12 games, or 25%, in which they’ve been the underdog.
Toronto ranks 22nd in Major League Baseball with 29 home runs.
The Blue Jays are 21st in MLB with a slugging percentage of .361 this season.
Toronto pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.33 ERA this year, which ranks 22nd in MLB.
The Blue Jays rank 25th in MLB with a combined 1.369 WHIP this season.
Nationals Starter Recent Performance: MacKenzie Gore
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Rangers | April 30 | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| vs. Dodgers | April 25 | 6.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. Astros | April 19 | 4.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| at Athletics | April 13 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| vs. Phillies | April 7 | 5.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
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Nationals Key Players to Watch
Gore makes the start for the Nationals, his seventh of the season. He is 2-3 with a 3.19 ERA and 38 strikeouts in 31 2/3 innings pitched.
In his most recent outing on Wednesday against the Texas Rangers, the left-hander tossed five innings, allowing two earned runs while surrendering five hits.
In six games this season, the 25-year-old has an ERA of 3.19, with 11 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are hitting .280 against him.
C.J. Abrams leads Washington in batting average (.287), home runs (seven) and runs batted in (19) this season.
Jesse Winker has 27 hits and an OBP of .348 to go with a slugging percentage of .375 this season.
Luis Garcia has collected 29 base hits, an OBP of .356 and a slugging percentage of .457 this season.
Blue Jays Key Players to Watch
The Blue Jays will send Manoah to the mound for his first start this season.
The last time the righty took the mound was on Thursday, Aug. 10 last season, when he pitched four innings in a matchup with the Cleveland Guardians.
He finished last season with a 5.87 ERA and a 1.74 WHIP while earning a 3-9 record.
Justin Turner leads the Blue Jays with 16 runs batted in while putting up a team-high batting average of .294.
Daulton Varsho’s six home runs and 16 runs batted in both pace his team.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is hitting .231 with six doubles, three home runs and 18 walks.
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