WSH vs BOS — MainMarket Sports

Major League BaseballFenway Park · Boston, Massachusetts

Washington

Nationals

48-46 · 27-18 away

Final

Boston

Red Sox

43-48 · 17-26 home

MLB.TVNationals.TV

Top hitters

WSH

AVG

.285

Keibert Ruiz

Washington Nationals

2-3 · 2B · 3 RBI

xwOBA 6th

2Luis García Jr.1-3 · 2B · 2 RBI.280▲
3CJ Abrams1-5 · HR · 1 RBI.273
4James Wood3-5 · 2B · 2 RBI.263

BOS

AVG

.350

Anthony Seigler

Boston Red Sox

1-4 · 2B

Arm Strength 20th

2Willson Contreras0-2.280
3Ceddanne Rafaela0-4.279
4Wilyer Abreu1-4.268▼

Season batting average · amber = strong vs today's starter · up/down arrow = hot/cold last 15 · MLB Stats API · hero Statcast accent by Baseball Savant

Starting pitchers

WSH

Starter

Cade Cavalli

Washington Nationals · 5-4

7.0 IP, 0 ER, 13 K, 0 BB

xwOBA 48th

3.69 ERA · 102 K · 1.33 WHIP

BOS

Starter

Connelly Early

Boston Red Sox · 7-5

4.0 IP, 0 ER, 5 K, 2 BB

xwOBA 40th

3.44 ERA · 93 K · 1.25 WHIP

Season pitching · MLB Stats API · Statcast accent by Baseball Savant

Our analysis

What happened

The Nationals cruised to an impressive 8-1 victory over the Red Sox at Fenway Park! Their explosive offense and dominant pitching led to a lopsided score that left the home crowd stunned.

The Nationals' offense was a force to be reckoned with, scoring eight runs and showcasing their ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities.
With a standout performance on the mound, the Nationals' pitchers held the Red Sox to just one run, completely shutting down their lineup.
This win not only boosts the Nationals' confidence but also sends a clear message about their potential as they continue to push through the season.

Starters: Cade Cavalli vs Connelly Early

How our pick did

Pick to winBOS to winMiss

Contact quality

WSH8 R · .338 xBA

BOS1 R · .283 xBA

The scoreboard matched the contact — WSH both hit it harder and scored more.

Expected BA on balls in play · Baseball Savant

WSH win4th in the NL East, 7 GB

Looking ahead

The Nationals sit 4th in the NL East, 7 games back — coming off a win, 6-4 over their last 10.
The Red Sox sit 4th in the AL East, 11½ games back — winners of 6 straight, 8-2 over their last 10.
WSH wins series 2-1.
The Nationals are up next home vs NYY (Jul 10-12).
The Red Sox are up next at NYM (Jul 10-12).

Line score

Inn	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
WSH	0	0	0	0	1	0	3	4	0	8	12	1
BOS	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	0

Statcast

Hardest hit · WSH
J. Wood · Single
109 mph · .670 xBA
Hardest hit · BOS
R. Gonzalez · Single
106.9 mph · .860 xBA
Longest hit
C. Abrams · Home Run
402 ft · .770 xBA
Best barrel
J. Wood · Double
107.1 mph · .550 xBA
Fastest pitch
C. Cavalli · 4-Seam Fastball
99.6 mph

Game MVP · win probability

Cade Cavalli
WSH
+29%
Connelly Early
BOS
+26%
Keibert Ruiz
WSH
+23%

Scoring summary

Seigler scored on error, Contreras safe at first on fielding error by third baseman Mead.1st Inning0-1
Wood singled to right, Lile scored, Ruiz thrown out at third.5th Inning1-1
Ruiz reached on infield single to first, Tena scored, Nuñez to third.7th Inning2-1
García Jr. doubled to center, Nuñez scored and Ruiz scored.7th Inning4-1
Abrams homered to right center (402 feet).8th Inning5-1
Ruiz doubled to right, Nuñez scored and Lile scored.8th Inning7-1
Wood doubled to center, Ruiz scored.8th Inning8-1

Box score

Hitting

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
J. Wood	3-5	5	0	3	2	0	0	1	22	.263	.385	.513
A. Chaparro	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	8	.156	.321	.222
L. Garcia Jr.	1-3	3	0	1	2	0	0	1	12	.280	.310	.542
C. Mead	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	1	2	25	.223	.320	.460
C. Abrams	1-5	5	1	1	1	1	0	2	16	.273	.355	.511
D. Crews	2-5	5	0	2	0	0	0	0	17	.225	.267	.366
J. Young	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	7	.220	.266	.365
J. Tena	1-1	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	8	.225	.287	.371
O. Ribalta	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Z. Kent	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
D. Lile	2-4	4	2	2	0	0	0	0	14	.251	.306	.396
N. Nunez	0-2	2	2	0	0	0	2	0	16	.232	.319	.274

Pitching

Player	IP	H	R	K	PC-ST	ERA	PC
C. Cavalli	7.0	1	1	13	100-73	3.69	100
O. Ribalta	1.0	2	0	0	18-11	3.70	18
Z. Kent	1.0	1	0	0	9-8	4.38	9

Win probability

WSH 100%BOS 0%

Win probability over timeBOS win %

Biggest swing: García Jr. doubled to center, Nuñez scored and Ruiz scored. (+25% WSH)

Team stats

WSHBOS

Hits

Runs

Home Runs

RBI

Stolen Bases

Walks

Strikeouts

Runners LOB

Statcast profile

WSHBOS

8.66%

Barrel%

8.45%

38.78%

Hard-hit%

37.33%

.330

xwOBA

.310

Barrel% perfectly-struck balls — ideal exit velo + launch angle, near-automatic extra bases · Hard-hit% share of balls hit 95+ mph · xwOBA expected offensive value from contact quality (higher is better)

Season quality of contact · Baseball Savant