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MLB Game Preview · August 5, 2025

Athletics at Washington Nationals

Current matchup information, probable starters, batting orders, and qualified game notes.

FinalNationals Park8:15 p.m.

Game at a glance

Athletics visits Washington Nationals at Nationals Park, with first pitch scheduled for 8:15 p.m.. Both batting orders are confirmed and listed below.

Batting orders

Athletics

  1. 1Shea LangeliersC
  2. 2Nick Kurtz1B
  3. 3Brent RookerDH
  4. 4JJ BledayCF
  5. 5Colby ThomasRF
  6. 6Darell HernaizSS
  7. 7Tyler SoderstromLF
  8. 8Gio Urshela3B
  9. 9Max Schuemann2B

Washington Nationals

  1. 1CJ AbramsSS
  2. 2James WoodLF
  3. 3Luis García2B
  4. 4Josh BellDH
  5. 5Nathaniel Lowe1B
  6. 6Brady House3B
  7. 7Daylen LileRF
  8. 8Drew MillasC
  9. 9Jacob YoungCF

Pitching matchup

Luis Severino is lined up for Athletics, opposite MacKenzie Gore for Washington Nationals. The confirmed starters and batting orders shown here come from the latest official MLB game feed.

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