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The Washington Nationals are 45-43, 4th in the NL East.

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The Washington Nationals are 45-43, 4th in the NL East. They are 4-3 over their last 7 games.

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July 02, 2026

The Washington Nationals were 45-43, 4th in the NL East. Yesterday, the Washington Nationals routed the Boston Red Sox 10-2 at Fenway Park.

Nationals Daily Vibe Check

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last night's win

Cruising at a nice clip. Winning by 8 last night moved the needle. And outscoring teams by 8 over 7 games. The margins are real.

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Nationals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Washington Nationals routed the Boston Red Sox 10-2 at Fenway Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	2	0	0	5	0	0	3	0	0	10	13	0
	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	9	0

Highlights

Nasim Nuñez went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
James Wood went 2-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Luis García Jr. went 1-4 with 2 RBI.

Nationals Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	50	34	.595		W1
Phillies	49	38	.563	2.5	W2
Marlins	46	41	.529	5.5	L1
Nationals	45	43	.511	7.0	W2
Mets	36	51	.414	15.5	L1

Washington Nationals are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +8 run differential.

Nationals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
29 James Wood	22	.265	.911	55
5 CJ Abrams	18	.273	.866	60
2 Luis García Jr.	16	.280	.847	59

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
22 Foster Griffin	8-2	2.93	1.04	98.1
54 Andrew Alvarez	2-1	3.05	1.38	41.1
39 Clayton Beeter	3-1	3.20	1.30	25.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
29 James Wood	6 hits, 2 HR, 6 RBI, .462 AVG in last 3 games
20 Keibert Ruiz	4 hits, 3 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
24 Cade Cavalli	7.0 IP, 13 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
22 Foster Griffin	7.0 IP, 9 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Nationals News

Cade Cavalli's dominant performance against the Boston Red Sox, where he showcased his ace potential, was a highlight in the Nationals' impressive 10-2 victory, marking a significant bounce-back after a heated brawl. The unlikely duo of Nasim Nunez and Andrés Chaparro not only contributed to the rout but also hit their first home runs of the season, igniting excitement among fans and hinting at a promising future for the lineup. Meanwhile, the Nationals are making moves off the field, acquiring Kyle Nicolas from the Orioles, adding depth to their bullpen as they navigate injuries. With a record of 44-43, the vibe is definitely warming up for the Nats, especially after outscoring the Sox 18-0 following the brawl, and fans are left buzzing about the potential of this team.

Sources

Districtondeck

New video shows Nationals social media team is missing a huge opportunity

A new video from creator GothamChess has even casual fans talking about the Washington Nationals, and wondering about the future outlook of the team.

Districtondeck

Cade Cavalli flashes true ace upside for Nationals with fiery performance vs Red Sox

Cade Cavalli showed off his legitimate potential to become an ace for the Washington Nationals in the team's victory over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday evening.

Federal Baseball

The unlikely duo of Nasim Nunez and Andres Chaparro power the Nationals to a 10-2 win

After the 4th inning brawl last night, there was only one team up for the fight the rest of the series. That team was the Washington Nationals, who totally outclassed the Red Sox following that dust up. At one point, the Nats were out scoring the Sox 18-0 post brawl before the Red Sox got […]

Federal Baseball

Washington Nationals vs Boston Red Sox Game Thread

This game could be a little spicier than your average Wednesday get away day game. After the brawl last night, the temperature is hot in this series. After the Red Sox took the first game, the Nats struck back thanks to a gem from Cade Cavalli. Now the teams do battle one last time. Interestingly, […]

Mlbtraderumors

Orioles Trade Kyle Nicolas To Nationals

In an historic move, the Orioles traded reliever Kyle Nicolas to the Nationals for minor league infielder Randal Diaz. Washington optioned Nicolas to Triple-A Rochester and opened a 40-man roster spot by moving Mitchell Parker (who is expected to undergo Tommy John surgery) to the 60-day injured list. It’s the first trade between the two teams since the […]

MLB.com

'Pretty lit': Pair of Nats' 1st HRs of season kick off rout of Sox

BOSTON -- On July 1, two players who made the Opening Day roster hit their first home run of the season. Andres Chaparro and Nasim Nuñez connected on their first dingers in the Nationals’ 10-2 win over the Red Sox on Wednesday afternoon at Fenway Park.

Nationals Upcoming Schedule

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

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