After a poor showing on the road against the Atlanta Braves and Minnesota Twins, the Boston Red Sox are welcoming the Washington Nationals to Fenway Park on Friday for the first of three games. In Game 1, the Red Sox are sending Tanner Houck to the mound while the Nationals will start Patrick Corbin.

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On Friday, Jarren Duran and the Boston Red Sox (19-18) begin a series against C.J. Abrams and the Washington Nationals (18-18) at Fenway Park, with first pitch scheduled for 7:10 PM ET. The Red Sox's upcoming three-game series versus the Nationals ends on Sunday. In the meantime, for everything you need to know about the series, read on.

Tanner Houck will be on the mound for the Red Sox as they open a three-game series with Washington Friday at Fenway Park.

Red Sox: Tanner Houck (3-3, 1.99 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 46 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Red Sox -204, Nationals +169; over/under is 8 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Boston Red Sox host the Washington Nationals on Friday to begin a three-game series.

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