How to watch Nationals vs. Athletics: TV channel and streaming options for July 17

The Washington Nationals visit the Athletics to start a three-game series at Sutter Health Park, with first pitch at 9:40 p.m. ET on Friday. Cade Cavalli (5-4, 3.83 ERA) will start for the Nationals, who are 48-49 this season and fourth in the NL East. Gage Jump (3-4, 3.51 ERA) is the expected starter for the Athletics, who are 41-55 and fourth in the AL West.

How to watch Washington Nationals vs. Athletics

Nationals vs. Athletics odds

• Favorite Moneyline: Nationals -135
• Underdog Moneyline: Athletics +115
• Total: 10
• Total Over Odds: -115
• Total Under Odds: -105

Injury reports

Nationals

Drew Millas: 10 Day IL (Finger), Richard Lovelady: 15 Day IL (Tricep), Brad Lord: 15 Day IL (Side), Josiah Gray: 60 Day IL (Elbow), DJ Herz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ken Waldichuk: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Jake Irvin: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Mitchell Parker: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Williams: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Athletics

Nick Kurtz: 10 Day IL (Thumb), Zack Gelof: 10 Day IL (Knee), Brent Rooker: 10 Day IL (Knee), Denzel Clarke: 60 Day IL (Foot), Brooks Kriske: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Luis Severino: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Gunnar Hoglund: 60 Day IL (Knee)

Stats to know

• Washington’s James Wood has hit 28 home runs this season, which ranks 4th in MLB. He has also tallied 64 RBIs (10th in MLB) and has scored 89 runs. In 454 plate appearances, he has recorded a .279 BA, .410 OBP and .575 SLG with a 17.4% walk rate and a 28.4% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 15 steals on 17 attempts.
• In 395 plate appearances, C.J. Abrams has slashed .275/.352/.510 this season. He has hit 20 long balls (19th in MLB) and driven in 67 runs (5th in MLB) with a strikeout rate of 21.5% and a walk rate of 8.6%. He has 15 stolen bases on 19 attempts. He has come around to score 56 times.
• Sacramento’s Shea Langeliers is slashing .257/.324/.483 this season with 21 home runs (13th in MLB), 46 RBIs and an OPS of .807. He has a 22% strikeout rate and a 7.8% walk rate in 386 plate appearances, and he has scored 52 total runs.
• In 347 plate appearances, Tyler Soderstrom has posted a 17.6% strikeout rate and a 13% walk rate while slashing .241/.343/.465 with 14 home runs, 42 RBIs and 43 runs scored.

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