NEWSLETTER
On Saturday, Kevin Gausman will take the mound for the Toronto Blue Jays (15-18) versus Jake Irvin and the Washington Nationals (16-16), with first pitch scheduled for 4:05 PM ET at Nationals Park.
See how to watch the Toronto-Washington matchup below.
When is Blue Jays vs. Nationals and when does it start?
Where to watch Blue Jays vs. Nationals
The Blue Jays and Nationals will hit the diamond at Nationals Park for this matchup on May 4, and if you want to catch the game live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on SN1.
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Blue Jays vs. Nationals Game Preview
Yesterday, the Nationals claimed a 9-3 victory over the Blue Jays, with Jacob Barnes (1.0 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 K) earning the win for the Nationals. Luis Garcia went 1-for-1 with a home run and three RBI to lead the offensive showing. Erik Swanson (0.0 IP, 3 R, 2 H, 0 K) was handed the loss for the Blue Jays.
Blue Jays Stats, Odds & Insights
The Blue Jays have won 57.1% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (12-9).
Toronto is 22nd in MLB with 28 total home runs.
The Blue Jays are 22nd in MLB, slugging .362.
Toronto has a 4.37 team ERA that ranks 24th among all MLB pitching staffs.
The Blue Jays have the 25th-ranked WHIP in baseball (1.373).
Nationals Stats, Odds & Insights
The Nationals have been underdogs in 30 games this season and won 15 (50%) of those contests.
Washington ranks 22nd in Major League Baseball with 28 home runs.
The Nationals rank 21st in the majors with a .366 team slugging percentage.
Washington pitchers have a combined ERA of 4.21 ERA this year, which ranks 21st in MLB.
Nationals pitchers have a 1.417 WHIP this season, fifth-worst in the majors.
Blue Jays Starter Recent Performance: Kevin Gausman
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Dodgers | April 28 | 7.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| at Royals | April 23 | 6.2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| vs. Yankees | April 17 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| vs. Rockies | April 12 | 3.2 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| at Yankees | April 6 | 1.1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
Nationals Starter Recent Performance: Jake Irvin
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Marlins | April 29 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| vs. Dodgers | April 24 | 4.2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| at Dodgers | April 17 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| at Athletics | April 12 | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| vs. Phillies | April 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
Blue Jays Key Players to Watch
The Blue Jays are sending Gausman (1-3) out for his seventh start of the season. He is 1-3 with a 4.50 ERA and 23 strikeouts through 28 2/3 innings pitched.
His most recent appearance came on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when the right-hander went seven innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing five hits.
In six games this season, the 33-year-old has a 4.50 ERA and 7.4 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .281 to opposing hitters.
Justin Turner leads Toronto with a .296 batting average. He’s also hit four homers and has 15 RBI.
Daulton Varsho leads Toronto in home runs with six and runs batted in with 16.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is slashing .232/.333/.352 this season for the Blue Jays.
Nationals Key Players to Watch
The Nationals will hand the ball to Irvin (2-2) for his seventh start of the season.
The right-hander’s last start was on Monday, when he tossed six innings while giving up two earned runs on four hits in a matchup with the Miami Marlins.
The 27-year-old has pitched in six games this season with an ERA of 4.28, a 3.71 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.188.
C.J. Abrams has a team-high batting average of .280, while pacing the Nationals in home runs (seven) and runs batted in (18).
Jesse Winker is hitting .250 with six doubles, three home runs and 15 walks.
Jacob Young is batting .311 with five doubles and two walks.
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