Colorado Rockies at Washington Nationals Preview - June 17, 2025

Tuesday, June 17th, 2025

Colorado Rockies vs. Washington Nationals Game Preview

Colorado Rockies (15-57, fifth in the NL West) vs. Washington Nationals (30-42, fourth in the NL East)

Washington; Tuesday, 6:45 p.m. EDT

Pitching Probables

Rockies: Antonio Senzatela (1-10, 7.23 ERA, 2.03 WHIP, 35 strikeouts)

Nationals: Mike Soroka (3-4, 5.14 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, 40 strikeouts)

Betting Information

Nationals -201, Rockies +166; over/under is 9 1/2 runs

Bottom Line

The Washington Nationals aim to break their six-game home slide with a win against the Colorado Rockies.

Team Analysis

Washington has gone 15-22 in home games and 30-42 overall. The Nationals have a 21-5 record in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

Colorado is 15-57 overall and 8-30 on the road. The Rockies have gone 10-24 in games when they record at least eight hits.

Season Series

Tuesday's game is the fifth time these teams meet this season. The season series is tied 2-2.

Top Performers

James Wood has 18 doubles, 18 home runs and 51 RBI for the Nationals. Alex Call is 11 for 35 with a double, two home runs and three RBI over the last 10 games.

Hunter Goodman has 16 doubles, three triples and 13 home runs for the Rockies. Thairo Estrada is 13 for 46 with four doubles and four RBI over the last 10 games.

Last 10 Games

Nationals: 1-9, .214 batting average, 4.40 ERA, outscored by 19 runs

Rockies: 3-7, .272 batting average, 6.85 ERA, outscored by 20 runs

Injuries

Nationals: Andrew Chafin: 15-Day IL (hamstring), Dylan Crews: 10-Day IL (back), Paul DeJong: 10-Day IL (face), Orlando Ribalta: 15-Day IL (biceps), Derek Law: 15-Day IL (forearm), DJ Herz: 60-Day IL (elbow), Mason Thompson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Josiah Gray: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Rockies: Ryan Feltner: 60-Day IL (back), Kyle Freeland: 15-Day IL (back), Ezequiel Tovar: 10-Day IL (oblique), Tanner Gordon: 15-Day IL (oblique), Kris Bryant: 60-Day IL (lumbar), Jeff Criswell: 60-Day IL (elbow)

In summary

The Washington Nationals host the Colorado Rockies on June 17, 2025, at 6:45 p.m. EDT. Washington holds a 30-42 record and is looking to end a six-game home losing streak, while the struggling Colorado Rockies are 15-57 overall and 8-30 on the road. The pitching matchup features Antonio Senzatela (1-10, 7.23 ERA) for the Rockies against Mike Soroka (3-4, 5.14 ERA) for the Nationals. The season series is currently tied 2-2. Top performers include James Wood for the Nationals and Hunter Goodman for the Rockies. Both teams have losing records in their last 10 games and are dealing with multiple player injuries.

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