Game Details

• Baltimore Orioles (9-14) vs. Washington Nationals (11-13)

• Pitching Matchup: LHP Cade Povich (0-2, 6.38) vs. LHP MacKenzie Gore (2-2, 3.41)

• Date: Thursday, April 24th, 2025 | 6:45 p.m. EDT | Game: #25 | Home Game: #12

• Location: Nationals Park | Washington, D.C.

Game storylines and notes

The Washington Nationals will finish up their three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles tonight at Nationals Park, with the first pitch scheduled to be at 6:45 p.m. EDT. The Nationals will be looking for their first sweep of the 2025 season and will send LHP MacKenzie Gore (2-2, 3.41). The Nationals will face LHP Cade Povich (0-2, 6.38) on the mound for the Orioles.

Game Recap
LAST GAME RECAP

The Washington Nationals secured a 4-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night, marking their fourth win in five games. The game’s decisive moment came in the eighth inning when Luis Garcia Jr. hit a sacrifice fly to deep center field, driving in Alex Call to give the Nationals the go-ahead run. James Wood set the tone early by leading off the game with his eighth home run of the season, a towering 431-foot shot over the right-center field wall. Josh Bell added a two-run homer in the first inning, helping the Nationals jump to a quick 3-0 lead.

Despite the early surge, the Orioles fought back with single runs in the third, seventh, and eighth innings. Jordan Westburg’s triple started the eighth inning rally, and Ramon Urias’s sacrifice fly tied the game at 3-3 before Garcia’s clutch fly put Washington back on top. Kyle Finnegan closed out the game in the ninth, striking out Tyler O’Neill and getting Heston Kjerstad to pop out, earning his ninth season save.

This win gave the Nationals their first series victory over the Orioles since a three-game sweep at Nationals Park in May 2021. The Nationals’ bullpen faced some pressure after blowing a two-run lead, but the team’s resilience and timely hitting helped them pull out the tight win. The combination of Wood’s early power and Garcia’s late-game heroics underscored Washington’s balanced attack in this closely contested game.

Washington Nationals Schedule
Up Next…

On Deck…

The Washington Nationals will welcome the New York Mets to Nationals Park for the first time in 2025. They will send RHP Jake Irvin (2-0, 3.68) to the mound in hopes of kicking the wrap-around series off with a Curly W. The Nationals will face RHP Kodai Senga (3-1, 0.79) from the New York Mets. First pitch is scheduled to be at 6:05 p.m. EDT.

In the Hole…

On Saturday, the Nationals will play game two of four against the New York Mets at Nationals Park, with the first pitch at 4:05 p.m. EDT. RHP Brad Lord (0-2, 4.73) will head to the mound for the Nationals, and the Nationals will face RHP Clay Holmes (2-1, 3.16) from the New York Mets.

Bats are, IN FACT, made out of WOOD.

James Wood ranks among the National League leaders with eight home runs (tied for 2nd), 13 extra-base hits (tied for 7th), a .578 slugging percentage (8th), and a .934 OPS (10th). He is also tied for second in Major League Baseball with two leadoff home runs.

Over his last 19 games, Wood has reached base in 17, compiling 11 extra-base hits—including four doubles and seven homers—along with 17 RBIs, 11 walks, two stolen bases, and 16 runs scored. His recent power surge includes a 431-foot leadoff homer, the hardest-hit ball of his career at 116.3 mph, showcasing his impressive hitting ability and patience at the plate.

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