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Tanner Houck will take the ball for the Boston Red Sox (19-18) when they host starting pitcher Patrick Corbin and the Washington Nationals (18-18) in a series opener on Friday, with first pitch at 7:10 PM ET.
Keep scrolling to find out all the details on how to watch Boston take on Washington live.
When is Red Sox vs. Nationals and when does it start?
Where to watch Red Sox vs. Nationals
The Red Sox and Nationals will take to the diamond at Fenway Park for this matchup on May 10, and if you would like to see the event live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on NESN.
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Red Sox Stats, Odds & Insights
The Red Sox have put together a 9-5 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 64.3% of those games).
Boston averages one home run per game to rank 16th in MLB action with 38 total home runs .
The Red Sox are 10th in baseball with a .402 slugging percentage.
Boston has the first-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (2.73).
The Red Sox have the fifth-lowest WHIP in baseball (1.121).
Nationals Stats, Odds & Insights
The Nationals have been underdogs in 33 games this season and won 16 (48.5%) of those contests.
Washington ranks 22nd in Major League Baseball with 32 home runs.
Fueled by 93 extra-base hits, the Nationals rank 21st in MLB with a .366 slugging percentage this season.
Washington has pitched to a 3.95 ERA this season, which ranks 15th in baseball.
Nationals pitchers have a 1.379 WHIP this season, 25th in the majors.
Red Sox Starter Recent Performance: Tanner Houck
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Twins | May 3 | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Cubs | April 28 | 6.2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| at Guardians | April 23 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| vs. Guardians | April 17 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| vs. Angels | April 12 | 5.2 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Nationals Starter Recent Performance: Patrick Corbin
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Blue Jays | May 3 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| at Marlins | April 28 | 4.0 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| vs. Dodgers | April 23 | 5.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| at Dodgers | April 16 | 6.1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| at Giants | April 10 | 5.2 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
Red Sox Key Players to Watch
Houck makes the start for the Red Sox, his eighth of the season. He is 3-3 with a 1.99 ERA and 46 strikeouts in 45 1/3 innings pitched.
The right-hander last appeared on Saturday against the Minnesota Twins, when he tossed six innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up six hits.
In seven games this season, the 27-year-old has a 1.99 ERA and 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .216 to opposing hitters.
Jarren Duran has been key for Boston with 41 hits, an OBP of .337 plus a slugging percentage of .416.
Tyler O’Neill leads Boston in home runs with nine while driving in 13 runs and slugging .606.
Rafael Devers leads Boston with a .289 batting average while slugging four homers and driving in 12 runs.
Nationals Key Players to Watch
The Nationals will hand the ball to Corbin (0-3) for his eighth start of the season.
The left-hander gave up three earned runs in six innings pitched on Friday in his last outing, a matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays.
The 34-year-old has pitched to a 6.45 ERA this season with 6 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 3.6 walks per nine across seven games.
C.J. Abrams paces the Nationals in home runs (seven) and runs batted in (20).
Jesse Winker has eight doubles, four home runs and 18 walks while hitting .252.
Luis Garcia has put up a team-high batting average of .321 while leading the Nationals in runs batted in (20).
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