Cleveland Guardians vs Washington Nationals | May 6, 2025

FINAL May 6, 2025 • MLB Ballpark

Cleveland Guardians

👑 Washington Nationals

MLB PREVIEW • May 6, 2025 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Cleveland Guardians travels to play Washington Nationals at MLB Ballpark.

Cleveland Guardians

Visiting Side

Washington Nationals

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Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

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65%

Cleveland Guardians

35%

Washington Nationals

Projected Score CLE 4.9 - WAS 4.5

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Cleveland Guardians has a better road record than Washington Nationals's home record.
Washington Nationals boasts a more productive batting lineup.
Cleveland Guardians has the lower team ERA and stronger pitching.

Cleveland Guardians

STAT

Washington Nationals

49.2% Win % 48.7%

58-60 Overall Record 58-61

28-31 Home Record 25-34

30-29 Away Record 33-27

3.98 Runs / G 5.34

.233 Team BA .250

.683 Team OPS .766

3.83 Team ERA 4.74

1.27 WHIP 1.39

3915 AB (At Bats) 4077

470 R (Runs) 636

912 H (Hits) 1021

174 2B (Doubles) 208

11 3B (Triples) 25

114 HR (Home Runs) 170

452 RBI (Runs Batted In) 607

1450 TB (Total Bases) 1789

425 BB (Walks) 422

981 SO (Strikeouts) 989

115 SB (Stolen Bases) 128

.233 AVG .250

.313 OBP .327

.370 SLG .439

.683 OPS .766

478.6 RC (Runs Created) 603.8

.096 BB/PA .092

0.43 BB/K 0.43

3.96 P/PA 3.81

299 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 403

4434 PA (Plate Appearances) 4600

34.3 AB/HR 24.0

3.83 ERA 4.74

1.27 WHIP 1.39

1046.2 IP (Innings) 1061.2

947 H (Hits Allowed) 1064

445 ER (Earned Runs) 559

136 HR (HR Allowed) 165

383 BB (Walks Allowed) 417

1096 K (Strikeouts) 895

9.4 K/9 (K Per 9) 7.6

58 W (Wins) 58

60 L (Losses) 61

34 SV (Saves) 33

0.984 FP (Fielding %) 0.980

65 E (Errors) 88

174 DP (Double Plays) 208

4126 TC (Total Chances) 4387

3140 PO (Putouts) 3185

921 A (Assists) 1114

34.9 RF (Range Factor) 36.4

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Washington Nationals plays on familiar turf at MLB Ballpark.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Why Cleveland Guardians Could Win

Cleveland Guardians brings a Team ERA of 3.83 and Batting Average of .233 into the matchup.

Why Washington Nationals Could Win

Washington Nationals counters with a Team ERA of 4.74 and Batting Average of .250.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Cleveland Guardians's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

MLB Ballpark

Dome/Indoor

Attendance

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Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

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Cleveland Guardians (48.9%) Washington Nationals (51.1%)

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