The Washington Nationals host the Boston Red Sox in MLB 2023 action Wednesday, August 16, at Nationals Park in Washington. The game will be live streamed on ESPN+.

The Red Sox are 63-56 this season, while the Nationals are 53-67. Boston will send James Paxton to the mound vs. fellow left-hander McKenzie Gore for Washington.

The Nationals-Red Sox game starts at 6:05 pm. Central (7:05 p.m. Eastern) and will be live streamed on ESPN+, which is available for $9.99 a month or $99.99 a year. NESN and MASN will broadcast the game regionally.

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FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Red Sox -169, Nationals +143; over/under is 9 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Red Sox meet the Washington Nationals leading the series 1-0.

Washington has a 53-67 record overall and a 25-35 record at home. The Nationals have the third-ranked team batting average in the NL at .259.

Boston has a 28-28 record in road games and a 63-56 record overall. The Red Sox have gone 50-7 in games when they scored at least five runs.

Wednesday’s game is the second time these teams square off this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Lane Thomas leads the Nationals with 51 extra base hits (29 doubles, two triples and 20 home runs). Keibert Ruiz is 15-for-39 with three doubles, three home runs and seven RBI over the last 10 games.

Rafael Devers leads the Red Sox with 52 extra base hits (26 doubles and 26 home runs). Triston Casas is 9-for-32 with three home runs and seven RBI over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Nationals: 6-4, .263 batting average, 4.76 ERA, even run differential

Red Sox: 6-4, .250 batting average, 4.60 ERA, outscored by nine runs

INJURIES: Nationals: Joan Adon: day-to-day (leg), Mason Thompson: 15-Day IL (knee), Rico Garcia: 15-Day IL (biceps), Victor Robles: 60-Day IL (back), Cade Cavalli: 60-Day IL (elbow), Thad Ward: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Carl Edwards Jr.: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Stephen Strasburg: 60-Day IL (ribs/shoulder), Tanner Rainey: 60-Day IL (elbow), Victor Arano: 60-Day IL (shoulder)

Red Sox: Masataka Yoshida: day-to-day (fatigue), Joely Rodriguez: 15-Day IL (hip), Kaleb Ort: 60-Day IL (elbow), Corey Kluber: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Tanner Houck: 15-Day IL (face), Zack Kelly: 60-Day IL (elbow), Wyatt Mills: 60-Day IL (elbow), Adalberto Mondesi: 60-Day IL (knee)

The Associated Press contributed to this report.