Game 23 lineups: Nats vs. Orioles

By Mark Zuckerman

Masn Nationals

April 22, 2025, 3:15pm

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It’s good to be home. The Nationals haven’t been here in almost two weeks, back when they won consecutive series against the Diamondbacks and Dodgers. Things took a decided turn downward on the road, but at least they won two of three in Colorado over the weekend. Now after a day off, they prepare for a six-game homestand against the Orioles and Mets.

Baltimore is off to a ragged start to the season, as well, a product of injuries and poor pitching. The Nats’ 5.12 staff ERA ranks 29th in the majors. The only staff worse than that: The Orioles, at 5.43. This would be a nice time to get the offense going.

Mitchell Parker has quietly been the Nationals’ best starter to date, with a 1.85 ERA and 1.110 WHIP in four outings. Most impressively, the left-hander has completed at least six innings in each of those starts. He faced the O’s last May as a rookie and did well, allowing two runs over 5 2/3 innings.

BALTIMORE ORIOLES at WASHINGTON NATIONALS
Where: Nationals Park
Gametime: 6:40 p.m. EDT
TV: MASN, MLB.tv
Radio: 106.7 FM, 87.7 FM (Spanish), MLB.com
Weather: Partly cloudy, 77 degrees, wind 10 mph in from left field

ORIOLES
CF Cedric Mullins
DH Adley Rutschman
SS Gunnar Henderson
1B Ryan Mountcastle
RF Tyler O’Neill
LF Heston Kjerstad
3B Jordan Westburg
C Gary Sánchez
2B Jackson Holliday

RHP Dean Kremer

NATIONALS
LF James Wood
1B Nathaniel Lowe
2B Luis García Jr.
C Keibert Ruiz
DH Josh Bell
RF Dylan Crews
3B José Tena
CF Jacob Young
SS Nasim Nuñez

LHP Mitchell Parker