Nationals look to close out road trip with consecutive series wins

Washington Nationals (15–15) at Texas Rangers (16–15)

LHP Mitchell Parker (2–0, 1.69) | RHP Nathan Eovaldi (1–2, 3.00)

Thursday, May 2, 2024 | 2:35 p.m. ET / 1:35 p.m. CT | Game #31 / Road #19

Globe Life Field | Arlington, Texas

TV: MASN 2 | Radio: 106.7 FM / DC 87.7 FM & La Pantera 100.7 FM (Spanish)

TEXAS HOLD ‘EM

The Washington Nationals beat the Texas Rangers, 1–0, on Wednesday night behind a shutout effort from the pitching staff…Trevor Williams (Win, 5.0 IP, 5 H, 4 BB, 3 SO) earned his third win, while Derek Law (Hold, 1.0 IP, SO), Dylan Floro (Hold, 0.2 IP, BB), Hunter Harvey (Hold, 1.1 IP, H, BB, 2 SO) and Kyle Finnegan (Save, 1.0 IP, 3 SO) followed with impressive outings.

• Wednesday night’s win marked Washington’s third shutout already this season, tied for the sixth-most in Major League Baseball…Washington had three shutouts total in 2023.
• The Nationals are 13–9 (.591) and have won four of their last six series since April 7.
• Following today’s game, the Nationals will travel back to Washington D.C. where they will open a five-game homestand on Friday night against the Toronto Blue Jays.

START ME UP

During this 22-game stretch since April 7, Washington’s starting rotation ranks fourth in the National League with a 3.34 ERA…The starting five boasts a 2.78 ERA in 13 games since April 17.

On the season, Nationals starters have allowed just 11 home runs, tied for the second-fewest in Major League Baseball behind the New York Mets (1st, 10) and tied with the Boston Red Sox (T2nd, 11).

• Trevor Williams is the only qualified pitcher to not allow a home run this season and his 2.27 ERA is good for eighth in the National League.

WHAT A RELIEF

Washington’s bullpen boasts several relievers atop the leaderboards:

• Kyle Finnegan is tied for first in Major League lead with 10 saves and is tied for fifth among National League relievers with a .136 opponents’ average…He has allowed just one baserunner (0-for-22, BB) over his last eight outings (8.0 IP), a win and six converted saves.
• Hunter Harvey is tied for first in Major League Baseball with 10 holds, while his 21 strikeouts are third among National League relievers.
• Dylan Floro ranks third in the National League with a .176 opponents’ slugging percentage and fourth with a 0.61 ERA.
• Derek Law’s 20 strikeouts are tied for fourth among National League relievers.