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The Washington Nationals (46-44) host the Pittsburgh Pirates (45-45) for a home game at Nationals Park on Sunday. First pitch is at 1 p.m. ET.
Pirates vs. Nationals: July 5, 2026 Viewing Options
- Date: Sunday, July 5, 2026
- Time: 1 p.m. ET
- TV: Peacock
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Venue: Nationals Park
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Pirates vs. Nationals Starting Pitchers
| Nationals: Cade Cavalli (RHP) | Pirates: Bubba Chandler (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | GS | 16 |
| 5-4 | W-L | 3-8 |
| 3.69 | ERA | 4.62 |
| 5.0 | IP/Start | 5.0 |
| 1.328 | WHIP | 1.389 |
| 10.2 | K/9 | 8.3 |
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Pirates vs. Nationals Team Stats
- The Nationals rank second-best in MLB play with 123 total home runs.
- The Pirates' 112 home runs rank 10th in Major League Baseball.
- Washington ranks eighth in MLB with a .248 batting average.
- Pittsburgh has a team batting average of .261 this season, which ranks second among MLB teams.
- The Nationals score the second-most runs in baseball (480 total, 5.3 per game).
- The Pirates have scored the third-most runs in the league this season with 464.
Hitters To Watch In Pirates vs. Nationals
Nationals
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wood | 90 | .269 | .393 | .538 | 23 | 56 | 93 |
| C.J. Abrams | 86 | .270 | .350 | .502 | 18 | 60 | 86 |
| Luis Garcia | 83 | .280 | .311 | .553 | 18 | 62 | 77 |
| Daylen Lile | 88 | .259 | .311 | .422 | 10 | 43 | 89 |
| Curtis Mead | 73 | .227 | .323 | .464 | 14 | 39 | 53 |
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Pirates
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Reynolds | 90 | .284 | .395 | .470 | 12 | 55 | 93 |
| Brandon Lowe | 83 | .242 | .318 | .494 | 20 | 60 | 79 |
| Ryan O'Hearn | 75 | .283 | .337 | .463 | 13 | 51 | 80 |
| Nick Gonzales | 84 | .307 | .363 | .390 | 4 | 40 | 96 |
| Konnor Griffin | 57 | .271 | .326 | .403 | 5 | 23 | 60 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Nationals Games
- July 5: vs. Pirates, 1 p.m. ET
- July 6: vs. Astros, 6:45 p.m. ET
- July 7: vs. Astros, 6:45 p.m. ET
- July 8: vs. Astros, 6:45 p.m. ET
- July 10: vs. Yankees, 6:45 p.m. ET
- July 11: vs. Yankees, 4:05 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Pirates Games
- July 5: at Nationals, 1 p.m. ET
- July 7: vs. Braves, 6:40 p.m. ET
- July 8: vs. Braves, 6:40 p.m. ET
- July 9: vs. Braves, 12:35 p.m. ET
- July 10: vs. Brewers, 6:40 p.m. ET
- July 11: vs. Brewers, 4:05 p.m. ET