Cleveland Guardians vs Washington Nationals Game 2 Pick – 5/6/2025

The Washington Nationals will host the Cleveland Guardians in the second game of their doubleheader on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. These teams will look for strong performances from their starting pitching in this contest, as their bullpen use will be a major question mark after the opening game of the twin-bill. As a result, we could be in for an unpredictable second game from Nationals Park.

Ben Lively is set to get the start for the Guardians in this contest. Lively is having a better season than his 1-2 record would suggest. His 3.74 ERA has been respectable, though consistency has been an issue for him. Before throwing 5.2 innings of shutout ball against the Twins in his most recent outing, Lively gave up four earned runs in five innings against the Boston Red Sox. Which version of Lively we see today will go a long way in determining how this contest goes.

Brad Lord is going to start this contest on the hill for the Nationals. Lord started this season with three straight one-inning appearances for the Nats but has since transitioned into a longer starter's role. He is 1-3 on the season after picking up his first win of the year in his last outing against the Philadelphia Phillies. Lord will need to eat up some innings today to give the Nats the best chance to win this matchup.

Cleveland Guardians vs Washington Nationals Game 2 Prediction

Predicted Final Score: Cleveland Guardians 4.75, Washington Nationals 4.23

• Date: May 6, 2025
• Venue: Nationals Park
• Starting Pitchers:
  • Ben Lively - Guardians
  • Brad Lord - Nationals

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