The Boston Red Sox will battle the Washington Nationals in an interleague matchup on Friday morning. Both teams are coming off interleague series wins. The Red Sox (43-45), who are fourth in the American League East, are 18-25 on the road this season. The Nationals (37-50), fifth in the National League East, are 18-25 on their home field in 2025.

First pitch for the Fourth of July clash from Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., is set for 11:05 a.m. ET. The Nationals have won four of the last six meetings with the Red Sox. Boston is a -113 favorite on the money line (risk $113 to win $100) in the latest Red Sox vs. Nationals odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the total number of runs Vegas thinks will be scored, or the over/under, is 8.5 in the latest MLB odds. 

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