How to Watch Rays at Nationals (Aug. 31): Stream MLB Live, TV Channel

Ian Seymour will battle Brad Lord on the mound as the Tampa Bay Rays close out a three-game road series against the Washington Nationals.

The Tampa Bay Rays will take the diamond at Nationals Park for the third and final game of a three-game series this week against the Washington Nationals on Sunday afternoon. The Rays have won both of the first two games on Friday and Saturday, securing the series win and setting themselves up for the three-game sweep to move two games behind the .500 mark. They won both of the games 4-1. On Friday, Everson Pereira hit his first career home run while Brandon Lowe had a two-run shot in the first inning to catapult the team to the win. Chandler Simpson had the last RBI of the game.

How to Watch Tampa Bay Rays at Washington Nationals Today:

Game Date: Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025

Game Time: 1:35 p.m. ET

TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Sun, MASN (Baltimore), MLB.TV – Washington Nationals

Location: Nationals Park

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On Saturday night, Ryan Pepiot won his 10th game of the season, pitching 5.0 scoreless innings, allowing just one hit with six strikeouts. The offense was solely driven through Josh Lowe, who homered twice in the win with two runs and four home runs, going 2-for-3 at the plate. James Wood scored the only run for Washington in the loss.

Ian Seymour will close out this series for Tampa Bay on the mound to start the third game. The left-hander is 2-0 in games decided for him this season. He boasts a 3.18 ERA with a 1.02 WHIP and 34 strikeouts across a season-total 28.1 innings. The Tampa starter pitched 5.0 innings in his last start against the Cleveland Guardians. He gave up no earned runs on one hit with eight strikeouts in a magnificent performance.

Washington will continue down its starting rotation back to Brad Lord, who will open up this game on the mound. The right-hander is 4-7 in his 2025 campaign with a 3.84 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP. He has 82 strikeouts through 100.2 innings this year. Lord gave up six earned runs on eight hits to the New York Yankees in his last start, striking out five batters over 4.1 innings.

What Time Is The MLB Game Between Tampa Bay and Washington?

The Tampa Bay Rays at Washington Nationals game will take place on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at 1:35 p.m. ET. Tune in and catch some great Major League Baseball action.

What Channel Is The Tampa Bay Rays at Washington Nationals Game On?

Looking to watch this game? Fans in the Tampa Bay and Washington areas can tune into FanDuel Sports Network Sun and MASN (Baltimore) to see the action. Make sure you subscribe to Fubo now to watch this match and many other baseball games.

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