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The Washington Nationals are 48-46, 4th in the NL East.

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The Washington Nationals are 48-46, 4th in the NL East. They are 4-3 over their last 7 games.

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July 09, 2026

The Washington Nationals were 48-46, 4th in the NL East. Yesterday, the Washington Nationals pummeled the Houston Astros 8-2 at Nationals Park.

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Good place to be. Won by 6 last night and the score reflects it. Add in the offense at 6.9 R/G is a clear positive right now.

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Nationals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Washington Nationals pummeled the Houston Astros 8-2 at Nationals Park.

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

Highlights

CJ Abrams went 1-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Luis García Jr. went 3-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Nationals Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	53	38	.582		W1
Phillies	51	42	.548	3.0	L1
Marlins	51	42	.548	3.0	W5
Nationals	48	46	.511	6.5	W1
Mets	39	54	.419	15.0	W1

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

Nationals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
29 James Wood	25	.269	.948	61
2 Luis García Jr.	20	.291	.894	68
5 CJ Abrams	20	.276	.872	67

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
22 Foster Griffin	10-2	2.77	1.02	110.1
39 Clayton Beeter	3-1	3.00	1.22	27.0
54 Andrew Alvarez	2-2	3.64	1.40	47.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
5 CJ Abrams	5 hits, 2 HR, 6 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
29 James Wood	3 hits, 2 HR, 5 RBI, .375 AVG in last 3 games
2 Luis García Jr.	6 hits, 1 HR, 4 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
26 Nasim Nuñez	5 hits, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
22 Foster Griffin	7.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
39 Clayton Beeter	2.2 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games
64 Orlando Ribalta	3.0 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games

Nationals News

The Washington Nationals are buzzing with momentum after CJ Abrams and Luis García Jr. both reached the 20-home run mark in an impressive series win against the Houston Astros, showcasing the power of a lineup that’s finally clicking with an impressive 6.9 runs per game this week. Even more encouraging is the stellar performance of Foster Griffin, who silenced critics with a gem of a game, giving the Nats a much-needed boost as they look to solidify their place above .500. Meanwhile, Cade Cavalli's suspension could be a blessing in disguise, offering him the chance to regroup and return as a strong asset in the second half. With Jake Irvin making strides in his recovery, there’s a palpable sense of optimism in the air, but the Nats must keep the pressure on as they navigate the dog days of summer.

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Nationals Draft History: Grading the last 3 Nationals 1st-round picks

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Why Cade Cavalli's suspension could not have come at a better time for him

A chance to reset physically and mentally is critical for Cade Cavalli on the heels of one of his worst starts of 2026, better preparing him to be an elite starter for the Nationals in the second half.

Federal Baseball

CJ Abrams and Luis Garcia Jr. reach 20 home run mark as the Nationals secure a series win

You don’t get to say this that often with the Nats, but that was a nice, easy, comfortable win. The offense was firing on all cylinders, and Foster Griffin threw another gem. A night after Blake Butera complained about all the walks, the Nats pitching staff did not issue a free pass all night. On […]

Federal Baseball

Washington Nationals vs Houston Astros Game Thread

After winning the first game and dropping the second, the Nats are looking to avoid a repeat of what happened against the Pirates. They will look to secure the series win and stay above .500. To do so, they will lean on their reliable ace Foster Griffin. The Nats are only making a couple of […]

MLB.com

Career highs galore for infield duo as Nats keep slugging

WASHINGTON -- With a swing of the bat, CJ Abrams and Luis García Jr. both set career highs in the Nationals’ lopsided 8-2 win over the Astros on Wednesday. They are the latest in a series of Nats players reaching career milestones before the All-Star break.

MLB.com

Irvin (shoulder) faces hitters for 1st time in 6 weeks; Williams, Kranick make rehab appearances

WASHINGTON -- Jake Irvin was the first player manager Blake Butera saw arrive at Nationals Park on Wednesday. Irvin was trying to treat it like another afternoon, but Butera noticed an extra level of intensity in the right-hander who has been sidelined since late May. “I understand. He's been out

Nationals Upcoming Schedule

The Washington Nationals host the New York Yankees for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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