What is the Washington Nationals record in 2026?

The Washington Nationals are 46-43, 4th in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Nationals today?

Zack Littell (7-6, 5.29 ERA) vs Braxton Ashcraft (8-3, 3.33 ERA). First pitch at 11:05 AM EDT.

What channel is the Nationals game on today?

Today's game airs on SportsNet Pittsburgh, Nationals.TV. First pitch at 11:05 AM EDT.

Washington Nationals News & Updates

July 04, 2026

The Washington Nationals were 46-43, 4th in the NL East. Yesterday, the Washington Nationals downed the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-5 at Nationals Park.

Nationals Daily Vibe Check

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last night's win

The foundation feels stable. Last night's win by 4 is doing a lot of the heavy lifting. Plus, they've taken 5 of 7 this week. Moving right along.

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Nationals Game on July 04

Opponent:	Pittsburgh Pirates (44-45)
Location:	Nationals Park
First Pitch:	11:05 AM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Zack Littell (7-6, 5.29 ERA) vs Braxton Ashcraft (8-3, 3.33 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	SportsNet Pittsburgh, Nationals.TV
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 79°F, Wind 2 mph

Nationals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Washington Nationals downed the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-5 at Nationals Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	5	13	0
	1	1	3	0	0	0	2	2		9	12	2

Highlights

José Tena went 1-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Daylen Lile went 3-4 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
Luis García Jr. went 2-4 with 2 HR and 3 RBI.

Nationals Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	51	35	.593		W1
Phillies	49	39	.557	3.0	L1
Marlins	47	42	.528	5.5	W1
Nationals	46	43	.517	6.5	W3
Mets	36	52	.409	16.0	L2

Washington Nationals are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +17 run differential.

Nationals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
29 James Wood	22	.267	.918	55
2 Luis García Jr.	18	.283	.874	62
5 CJ Abrams	18	.273	.862	60

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
22 Foster Griffin	9-2	2.87	1.04	103.1
54 Andrew Alvarez	2-1	3.05	1.38	41.1
39 Clayton Beeter	3-1	3.16	1.29	25.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
4 Daylen Lile	6 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .462 AVG in last 3 games
29 James Wood	7 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
2 Luis García Jr.	4 hits, 2 HR, 7 RBI, .364 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

The Washington Nationals are heating up, both on the field and off, as they kick off a pivotal three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates today. After a scorching week where the Nats outscored their opponents by eight runs, they look to continue this momentum under the ace Foster Griffin. However, the bullpen's depth has been tested with the recent suspensions of Cade Cavalli and Miles Mikolas due to a benches-clearing incident with the Red Sox. In a rare trade with the Orioles, the Nationals acquired some relief help, adding Tom Cosgrove to the mix. With the offense firing on all cylinders,especially in sweltering 100-degree heat,fans are eager to see if the Nats can capitalize on their surge and make a push for the postseason.

Sources

Districtondeck

Nationals acquire bullpen depth from Orioles in first-ever trade between clubs

The Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles made history after the clubs made their first ever trade between one another earlier this week.

Districtondeck

Pair of Nationals pitchers suspended for roles in benches-clearing incident in Boston

MLB has suspended Washington Nationals pitchers Cade Cavalli and Miles Mikolas after a bench-clearing scuffle with the Boston Red Sox, primarily sparked by Willson Contreras.

Federal Baseball

Washington Nationals vs Pittsburgh Pirates Game Thread

The Nats start this steamy July 4th weekend by opening up a key 3 game set with the Pirates. These two teams are in similar spots in the standings, so this series could have real playoff implications. The Nats will turn to their ace Foster Griffin to set the tone. Blake Butera decided to go […]

Mlbtraderumors

Astros Trade Tom Cosgrove To Nationals

The Astros traded minor league reliever Tom Cosgrove to the Nationals for cash considerations, as first reflected on the MLB.com transaction log. The left-hander was on a minor league contract with Houston and won’t occupy a 40-man roster spot with Washington unless the move was spurred by an upward mobility clause. Cosgrove signed with Houston in […]

MLB.com

Nationals' bats stay smoking hot in triple-digit DC heat

WASHINGTON – The biggest question around Nationals Park this holiday weekend: What’s hotter? The Nationals’ offense or the actual temperature? With a game-time temperature of 100 degrees – the third hottest in Nationals Park history – the Nats’ offense delivered early and often Friday night in a series-opening 9-5 win

MLB.com

Williams throws 2 1/3 scoreless frames in his 2nd rehab start

Trevor Williams, on his way back from his July 2025 right UCL internal bracing procedure, made his second rehab start on Friday night, this time with Double-A Harrisburg.

Nationals Upcoming Schedule

The Washington Nationals host the Houston Astros for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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