A Canadian will start in Washington on American Independence Day.
Soroka, 27, is 3-5 with a 4.70 ERA in his first season with the NL East squad.
The Red Sox will counter with former National Lucas Giolito, who has a 4-1 record and 3.99 ERA in his first year in Boston.
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Washington is 37-50 overall and 18-25 in home games. The Nationals have the seventh-ranked team batting average in the NL at .247.
Boston has a 43-45 record overall and an 18-25 record in road games. The Red Sox have a 26-11 record in games when they scored five or more runs.
Friday’s game is the first time these teams meet this season.
–with files from The Associated Press
