Game Details
Washington Nationals (60-67) at Texas Rangers (62-64)
Pitching Matchup: RHP Cade Cavalli (10-5, 3.36 ERA) vs. RHP Kumar Rocker (4-9, 4.50 ERA)
Date: Wendesday August 19 ,2026. | 8:05 p.m. EDT | Game: #128 | Road Game: #65
Location: Globe Life Field | Arlington TX.
Washington Nationals game storylines and notes and why this game matters.
Tonight, the Washington Nationals will look to snap their four game losing streak as they face off against the Texas Rangers in Arlington TX. The Nationals are scheduled to send right handed pitcher Cade Cavalli who has a 10-5 record and an ERA of 3.36. The Nationals are scheduled to face right handed pitcher Kumar Rocker who has a 4-9 record and 4.50 ERA entering tonights game.
This series opened a stretch of 16 games in 16 days for the Nationals before their next off day on Sept. 3. The Washington Nationals are in a stretch of 39 games in 41 days that started on July 24 and runs through September 2. The Nationals are 13-6-1 in road series this season and 33-31 (.516) on the road overall this season
Washington Nationals Schedule
Up Next…
On Deck…
Tomorrow, the Nationals will face off for their last game of the Texas Rangers series before heading to Miami for a weekend series. The Nationals are planning on sending left handed pitcher Andrew Alvarez to the mound who has a 2-4 record and 3.72 ERA.
In the hole…
On Friday, the Nationals will travel to Miami to kick off a weekend series against the Marlins,
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