Boston Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito made a memorable return to Washington and continued a monthlong surge in the process.

The Red Sox are on a brief road trip to play the Washington Nationals before finishing the unofficial first half of the season at home against the Colorado Rockies and Tampa Bay Rays. They are coming off their first series win in two weeks in what was nearly a sweep of the Cincinnati Reds.

James Wood had a career-high five hits, including his 23rd home run, hours after being named to the Home Run Derby, Jake Irvin survived a rocky first to pitch six solid innings, and the Washington Nationals beat the Detroit Tigers 11-7 on Thursday night.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Detroit Tigers vs. Washington Nationals MLB game to be played on July 3, 2025 on ESPN.

The Detroit Tigers visit the Washington Nationals Thursday for the rubber match of their series at Nationals Park.

Preview the July 3 matchup between the Detroit Tigers and Washington Nationals with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

Its Thursday, July 3 and the Tigers (54-33) are in Washington for the series finale against the Nationals (36-50). Dietrich Enns is slated to take the mound for Detroit against Jake Irvin for Washington.