How to watch Nationals vs. Rangers: TV channel and streaming options for August 18

The Washington Nationals take a three-game losing streak into a home matchup versus the Texas Rangers, at 8:05 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Cal Quantrill (4-4, 3.44 ERA) gets the start for the Rangers, who are 61-64 this season and second in the AL West. Jackson Kent (0-0, 6.75 ERA) is expected to start for the Nationals, who are 60-66 and fourth in the NL East.

How to watch Washington Nationals vs. Texas Rangers

Nationals vs. Rangers odds

• Favorite Moneyline: Rangers -154
• Underdog Moneyline: Nationals +125
• Total: 8
• Total Over Odds: -102
• Total Under Odds: -128

Injury reports

Rangers

Kyle Higashioka: 10 Day IL (Flexor tendon), Josh Jung: 10 Day IL (Calf), Jose Corniell: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Nathan Eovaldi: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Danny Jansen: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Robert Garcia: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Jack Leiter: 60 Day IL (Ankle), Jalen Beeks: 60 Day IL (Back), Michael Helman: 60 Day IL (Hand), Carter Baumler: 60 Day IL (Ribs), Jacob deGrom: day-to-day (Tricep)

Nationals

James Wood: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Drew Millas: 10 Day IL (Finger), Connelly Early: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Josiah Gray: 60 Day IL (Elbow), DJ Herz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ken Waldichuk: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Richard Lovelady: 60 Day IL (Tricep), Mitchell Parker: 60 Day IL (Elbow), PJ Poulin: 60 Day IL (Flexor)

Stats to know

• Texas’ Brandon Nimmo is slashing .271/.337/.436 this season with 13 home runs, 47 RBIs and an OPS of .773. He has a 21.5% strikeout rate and an 8% walk rate in 502 plate appearances, and he has scored 51 total runs. Nimmo has recorded six steals on seven attempts.
• In 443 plate appearances, Ezequiel Duran has slashed .263/.317/.432 this season. He has hit 13 long balls and driven in 64 runs with a strikeout rate of 23.9% and a walk rate of 7%. He has nine stolen bases on 11 attempts. He has come around to score 55 times.
• CJ Abrams is hitting for a .278 BA, .354 OBP and .529 SLG with a 23% strikeout rate and an 8.8% walk rate. His OPS is .884, which ranks 10th in MLB, and he has scored 77 runs. In 525 plate appearances, he has hit 29 home runs (9th in MLB) and driven in 91 runs (2nd in MLB). Abrams has recorded 24 steals on 29 attempts.
• In 512 plate appearances, Daylen Lile has posted an 18.8% strikeout rate and a 5.7% walk rate while slashing .245/.295/.410 with 15 home runs, 65 RBIs and 62 runs scored. He has stolen 12 bases on 17 attempts.

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