How to Watch Astros vs. Nationals: TV Channel & Live Stream - April 20

Updated Apr. 20, 2024 3:22 p.m. ET

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Ronel Blanco is set to start for the Houston Astros on Saturday against Jesse Winker and the Washington Nationals. First pitch is at 4:05 PM ET at Nationals Park.

Here's everything you need to know to watch the Astros vs. Nationals matchup.

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Astros vs. Nationals Game Information & How to Watch

When: Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 4:05 PM ET
Where: Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
TV: Watch on SCHN
Box Score: Fox Sports

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Astros vs. Nationals Prediction

Score Prediction: Nationals 5, Astros 4
Total Prediction: Under 9.5 runs
Win Probabilities: Astros 53%, Nationals 47%

Astros vs. Nationals Head to Head

Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
4/19/2024	Astros	-1.5	8	-152	+129	5-3 HOU
6/15/2023	Astros	-1.5	8	-199	+168	4-1 WSH
6/14/2023	Astros	-1.5	7.5	-248	+207	5-4 HOU
6/13/2023	Astros	-1.5	8.5	-258	+213	6-1 HOU
5/15/2022	Astros	-1.5	8	-197	+167	8-0 HOU
5/14/2022	Astros	-1.5	8.5	-137	+115	13-6 WSH
5/13/2022	Astros	-1.5	8	-153	+131	6-1 HOU

Astros Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	3-7
Runs Per Game	4.5
HR	8
ERA	6.37
K/9	7.5

Astros Player Insights

The Astros' best power option comes in the form of Kyle Tucker and his five-home-run 15-RBI season, both team highs.
In all of Major League Baseball, Tucker ranks 12th in homers and 14th in RBI.
Tucker carries a three-game hitting streak into this matchup. During his last five outings he is hitting .267 with two doubles, a home run, seven walks and two RBI.
Jose Altuve's five home runs and .376 batting average are both team-highs.
Altuve ranks 12th in homers and 141st in RBI among all hitters in the majors.
Altuve carries a two-game streak with at least one hit into this matchup. During his last five outings he is batting .409 with two home runs, a walk and two RBI.
Yordan Alvarez has hit a team-best five home runs.
Jeremy Pena is batting .349 with five doubles, two home runs and three walks.

Astros Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
April 14	Rangers	W 8-5	Cristian Javier vs Nathan Eovaldi
April 15	Braves	L 6-1	Spencer Arrighetti vs Darius Vines
April 16	Braves	L 6-2	Hunter Brown vs Reynaldo López
April 17	Braves	L 5-4	J.P. France vs Max Fried
April 19	@ Nationals	W 5-3	Justin Verlander vs MacKenzie Gore
April 20	@ Nationals	-	Ronel Blanco vs Trevor Williams
April 21	@ Nationals	-	Cristian Javier vs Mitchell Parker
April 23	@ Cubs	-	Hunter Brown vs Jordan Wicks
April 24	@ Cubs	-	J.P. France vs Jameson Taillon
April 25	@ Cubs	-	Justin Verlander vs Shota Imanaga
April 27	@ Rockies	-	TBA vs TBA

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Nationals Last 10 Game Stats

Stat	Avg/Total
Record	5-5
Runs Per Game	3.7
HR	10
ERA	3.41
K/9	8.7

Nationals Player Insights

C.J. Abrams leads the Nationals with five long balls and runs batted in, driving in 11.
Among all hitters in the big leagues, Abrams ranks 12th in home runs and 57th in RBI.
Abrams brings a hitting streak of six games into this matchup. In his last 10 games he is hitting .268 with three doubles, two triples, three home runs, three walks and six RBI.
Winker's .345 batting average paces his team.
Winker is 99th among all batters in MLB in homers, and 164th in RBI.
Luis Garcia is batting .296 with seven doubles, a home run and three walks.
Lane Thomas is batting .195 with two home runs and six walks.

Nationals Recent & Upcoming Games

Date	Opponent	Score	Pitching Matchup
April 14	@ Athletics	L 7-6	Trevor Williams vs Alex Wood
April 15	@ Dodgers	W 6-4	Mitchell Parker vs Tyler Glasnow
April 16	@ Dodgers	L 6-2	Patrick Corbin vs Kyle Hurt
April 17	@ Dodgers	W 2-0	Jake Irvin vs Landon Knack
April 19	Astros	L 5-3	MacKenzie Gore vs Justin Verlander
April 20	Astros	-	Trevor Williams vs Ronel Blanco
April 21	Astros	-	Mitchell Parker vs Cristian Javier
April 23	Dodgers	-	Patrick Corbin vs Tyler Glasnow
April 24	Dodgers	-	Jake Irvin vs Ryan Yarbrough
April 25	Dodgers	-	MacKenzie Gore vs Yoshinobu Yamamoto
April 26	@ Marlins	-	Trevor Williams vs Edward Cabrera