The Arizona Diamondbacks (5-3), who will give the start to Eduardo Rodriguez, visit the Washington Nationals (1-6) with Mitchell Parker on the mound, Saturday at 4:05 p.m. ET.
Keep reading to see how to watch the Arizona-Washington matchup below.
When is Diamondbacks vs. Nationals and when does it start?
This matchup between the Diamondbacks and Nationals is on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Expect to see the opening pitch at 4:05 p.m. ET.
Where to watch Diamondbacks vs. Nationals
The Diamondbacks and Nationals will hit the diamond at Nationals Park for this matchup on April 5, and if you want to see the game live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on MASN2, ARID.
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Diamondbacks vs. Nationals Game Preview
These squads play again following the Diamondbacks’ 6-4 victory over the Nationals yesterday. Brandon Pfaadt (6.0 IP, 4 R, 6 H, 4 K) earned the win for the Diamondbacks. Corbin Carroll went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI to lead the team on offense. Jose Ferrer (1.0 IP, 2 R, 3 H, 1 K) was credited with the loss on the mound for the Nationals.
Diamondbacks Stats, Odds & Insights
The Diamondbacks have put together a 4-2 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 66.7% of those games).
Arizona is seventh in MLB action with 11 home runs. They average 1.4 per game.
The Diamondbacks rank third in baseball with a .476 slugging percentage.
Arizona has the 26th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (5.07).
The Diamondbacks average MLB’s 14th-ranked WHIP (1.211).
Nationals Stats, Odds & Insights
The Nationals have won one of the six games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Washington’s 12 home runs rank fifth in Major League Baseball.
The Nationals rank 12th in the majors with a .416 team slugging percentage.
Washington pitchers have a combined ERA of 5.16 ERA this year, which ranks 27th in MLB.
The Nationals have a combined WHIP of 1.639 as a pitching staff, which is worst in baseball this season.
Diamondbacks Starter Recent Performance: Eduardo Rodríguez
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Cubs | March 30 | 5.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
Nationals Starter Recent Performance: Mitchell Parker
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Phillies | March 30 | 6.1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
Diamondbacks Key Players to Watch
Rodriguez (0-0) gets the start for the Diamondbacks, his second of the season.
The left-hander last appeared on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs, when he tossed 5 1/3 innings, allowing three earned runs while giving up three hits.
Over his one appearance this season, opposing hitters have a collective batting average of only .167 against him. He has a 5.06 ERA and averages 8.4 strikeouts per nine innings.
Eugenio Suarez leads Arizona in home runs (five) and runs batted in (11) this season while batting .214.
Geraldo Perdomo leads Arizona in batting average (.379) and runs batted in (11) this season.
Josh Naylor has collected nine base hits, an OBP of .412 and a slugging percentage of .414 this season.
Nationals Key Players to Watch
The Nationals’ Parker will make his second start of the season.
The left-hander’s last appearance was on Sunday, when he threw 6 1/3 scoreless innings while allowing seven hits against the Philadelphia Phillies.
He has an ERA of 0.00, a 2.5 strikeout to walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.421 in one game this season.
C.J. Abrams paces the Nationals with three home runs.
Keibert Ruiz has a double, two home runs and a walk while hitting .320.
Nate Lowe paces the Nationals with three home runs and seven runs batted in, while putting up a team-high batting average of .333.
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