Today, the Washington Nationals will play their last game in Tampa and look to win another series. Today, the Washington Nationals will look to left-handed pitcher Andrew Alvarez who has a record of 1-0 and an 3.49 ERA to help the Nationals win five consecutive series. The Washington Nationals will face right handed pitcher Nick Martinez who enters today's game with a 6-2 record and an 2.60 ERA.

Washington edged Tampa Bay, 4–3, on Saturday, powered by 6.1 innings of combined relief from Mitchell Parker (win, 2.1 IP, H, BB, 2 SO), Brad Lord (hold, 3.0 IP, 2 H, 5 SO) and Clayton Beeter (save, 1.0 IP, H, ER, 2 BB, 2 SO). CJ Abrams and Dylan Crews each contributed with solo home runs.

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The Nationals continue their stretch of 13 games in 13 days on Monday, opening a four-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park.

After this game, the Washington Nationals will travel back to Nationals to face the Philadelphia Phillies to kick off a four game series tomorrow night with the first pitch at 6:45 p.m. EDT

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Washington Nationals short stop CJ Abrams has emerged as one of the top-performing shortstops in the National League and is making a strong case for his first All-Star start selection.

CJ Abrams is building a compelling All-Star case, fueled in large part by a power breakout that has reshaped his offensive profile.

Abrams leads all National League shortstops with 16 home runs and 32 extra-base hits, a significant jump that has elevated him from a speed-first threat into one of the most complete offensive players at the position. That added power is driving run production as well—his 56 RBI rank first among NL shortstops and third in the league overall, showing his growing impact in the middle of the lineup.

The underlying metrics reinforce just how valuable he has been. Abrams leads NL shortstops in OPS (.886), wRC+ (143), wOBA (.381), slugging percentage (.520), on-base percentage (.366), and runs scored (49), while placing among the top 10 hitters across the entire National League in several of those categories.

That combination of power, efficiency, and consistency matters because it positions Abrams not just as one of the best shortstops in the league, but as one of its most productive hitters overall.

For a Washington Nationals team continuing to develop its young core, Abrams’ emergence as a legitimate middle-of-the-order force is a key driver of both present competitiveness and long-term upside and exactly the kind of impact that merits All-Star recognition.

Washington has now won five straight road series, marking the club’s longest such streak since April 27–May 27, 2015.

According to Elias Sports Bureau, the last MLB team to win at least five consecutive road series was the New York Yankees, who closed out the 2025 season by winning their final seven road series.

Elias also notes the franchise record (Montreal/Washington) is six consecutive road series wins, achieved three times, most recently in July–August 1994 when the Expos swept their final six road series before the strike ended the season.

The Nationals are 24–15 (.615) on the road this season. Their 24 road wins are tied for the most in MLB with Atlanta and New York (AL), while their .615 road winning percentage ranks tied for second behind the Braves (.632).

Washington enters today having won five of its last seven games, nine of its last 14, and four straight series. Since May 12, the Nationals are 9-1-1 in their last 11 series.

They have also won six of their last seven rubber games.

Since April 25, Washington is 29–21 (.580) and has claimed 12 of its last 16 series.

The Nationals’ recent surge especially their dominance on the road signals a team that is not just playing well, but doing so consistently against varying opponents and environments.

Winning series away from home is one of the clearest indicators of a legitimate contender, and Washington’s 9-1-1 run in its last 11 series underscores that this is more than a short-term hot streak. With one of the best road records in baseball and sustained success dating back to late April, the Nationals are building a foundation of consistency that keeps them firmly in the postseason conversation while showing measurable growth from earlier in the season.

Andrew Alvarez turned in a solid outing on June 15 vs. Kansas City, allowing one earned run on five hits over 4.0 innings while striking out five and walking one.

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Alvarez’s curveball has been a major weapon this season, holding opponents to a .162 average (6-for-37) with just one extra-base hit (a double). He has recorded 20 strikeouts with the pitch, the most of any offering in his arsenal.

When Alvarez takes the mound, Washington has found success. The Nationals are 9-4 (.692) in his 13 career Major League appearances dating back to his debut on Sept. 1, 2025 at Miami.