What is the Washington Nationals record in 2026?

The Washington Nationals are 43-42, 4th in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Nationals today?

Miles Mikolas (2-6, 5.24 ERA) vs Ranger Suarez (3-3, 2.83 ERA). First pitch at 07:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Nationals game on today?

Today's game airs on NESN, Nationals.TV. First pitch at 07:10 PM EDT.

Washington Nationals News & Updates

June 29, 2026

The Washington Nationals were 43-42, 4th in the NL East. Yesterday, the Washington Nationals bested the Baltimore Orioles 6-4 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

Nationals Daily Vibe Check

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getting outscored

Nothing is running away in either direction. A -7 run differential over the last 7. The margins are ugly. The bright spot: last night's 2-run victory is the freshest data point.

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Nationals Game on June 29

Opponent:	Boston Red Sox (36-46)
Location:	Fenway Park
First Pitch:	07:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Miles Mikolas (2-6, 5.24 ERA) vs Ranger Suarez (3-3, 2.83 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	NESN, Nationals.TV
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 70°F, Wind 3 mph

Nationals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Washington Nationals bested the Baltimore Orioles 6-4 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	3	0	2	0	1	0	0	6	7	0
	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	4	5	1

Highlights

Luis García Jr. went 3-5 with 2 HR and 5 RBI.

Nationals Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	49	33	.598		L2
Phillies	47	37	.560	3.0	W1
Marlins	44	40	.524	6.0	L1
Nationals	43	42	.506	7.5	W2
Mets	35	49	.417	15.0	L1

Washington Nationals are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -7 run differential.

Nationals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
5 CJ Abrams	17	.275	.865	57
29 James Wood	20	.258	.887	49
2 Luis García Jr.	16	.279	.850	55

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
22 Foster Griffin	8-2	2.93	1.04	98.1
39 Clayton Beeter	3-1	3.20	1.30	25.1
54 Andrew Alvarez	1-1	3.44	1.47	36.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
2 Luis García Jr.	7 hits, 3 HR, 6 RBI, .636 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
22 Foster Griffin	7.0 IP, 9 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Nationals News

Luis García Jr. continues to be the standout star for the Washington Nationals, delivering two home runs in their latest 6-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles, marking a stellar month with 11 homers. This win came as a much-needed breath of fresh air after the team struggled through a painful 2-5 stretch, showing a run differential of -10 during that span. Justin Lawrence sealed the deal with a clutch save, allowing fans a moment of relief despite a shaky bullpen. Trevor Williams is on the mend, making his first rehab start as the Nationals look to bolster their pitching depth. With their record now at 42-42, the Nats find themselves treading water in a competitive division, yet the spark from young talents like García offers a glimmer of hope for a more successful second half.

Sources

Districtondeck

Newest Nationals pitcher locks down dramatic Nationals extra-inning win over Orioles

Justin Lawrence locked down the save for the Washington Nationals last night after his teammates in the bullpen almost cost the team yet another game.

Federal Baseball

Going, Going Garcia! The Washington Nationals slugger delivers again in 6-4 win

After three demoralizing games in a row against the Phillies, it was back to business for the Washington Nationals. They grinded out yet another road series win, this time against the Orioles. Luis Garcia Jr. is the hottest hitter in all of baseball right now, and he carried the offense in this one. As mentioned, […]

MLB.com

Plate discipline key to García Jr.'s success as he homers twice more vs. O's

BALTIMORE -- Whether he earns monthly honors, Luis García Jr. will be remembered as the Nats’ own “player of the month” for June. Blasting a pair of long balls for his third multi-homer game of the year (and home runs No. 10 and 11 of the month) in Washington’s 6-4

MLB.com

Williams makes first rehab start of season for Single-A Nats

BALTIMORE -- The Nationals are one step closer to getting one of their veteran starters back on the bump. Trevor Williams, who underwent an internal brace procedure on July 17, 2025, after suffering a partial UCL tear in his right elbow, made his first rehab start on Sunday at Single-A

Mlbtraderumors

Mike Elias On Deadline Plans, Rutschman, Kremer, Mountcastle, Bassitt, George

Today’s 6-4 loss to the Nationals dropped the Orioles to 39-46, but Baltimore remains only three games out of a wild card spot in the underwhelming American League. Ten of the 15 AL clubs have losing records, leaving the Orioles still in striking distance of the playoffs if they can finally get on any kind […]

Nationals Upcoming Schedule

The Washington Nationals host the Pittsburgh Pirates for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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