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The Houston Astros (46-48) play on the road against the Washington Nationals (47-46) at Nationals Park. The matchup is set to begin at 6:45 p.m. ET on Wednesday.
Astros vs. Nationals: July 8, 2026 Viewing Options
- Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2026
- Time: 6:45 p.m. ET
- TV: Nationals.TV and SCHN
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Venue: Nationals Park
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Astros vs. Nationals Starting Pitchers
| Nationals: Foster Griffin (LHP) | Astros: Spencer Arrighetti (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | GS | 14 |
| 9-2 | W-L | 7-4 |
| 2.87 | ERA | 3.81 |
| 5.2 | IP/Start | 5.2 |
| 1.035 | WHIP | 1.231 |
| 8.7 | K/9 | 9.1 |
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Astros vs. Nationals Team Stats
- The Nationals are second in MLB action with 130 home runs. They average 1.4 per game.
- The Astros' 126 home runs rank third in Major League Baseball.
- Washington is eighth in MLB with a .250 batting average.
- Houston's .242 batting average ranks 18th in the majors this season.
- The Nationals are the top-scoring team in MLB action averaging 5.4 runs per game (500 total).
- The Astros are among the highest scoring teams in the majors, ranking 10th with 430 total runs this season.
Hitters To Watch In Astros vs. Nationals
Nationals
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wood | 93 | .270 | .400 | .549 | 25 | 61 | 96 |
| C.J. Abrams | 89 | .276 | .354 | .509 | 19 | 65 | 91 |
| Luis Garcia | 86 | .285 | .315 | .559 | 19 | 65 | 82 |
| Daylen Lile | 91 | .250 | .302 | .407 | 10 | 43 | 89 |
| Curtis Mead | 76 | .243 | .335 | .486 | 15 | 42 | 60 |
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Astros
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yordan Alvarez | 92 | .313 | .420 | .621 | 29 | 67 | 105 |
| Christian Walker | 92 | .242 | .319 | .472 | 20 | 58 | 83 |
| Isaac Paredes | 87 | .250 | .344 | .415 | 12 | 47 | 79 |
| Cam Smith | 90 | .223 | .300 | .379 | 11 | 32 | 69 |
| Jose Altuve | 70 | .234 | .310 | .401 | 10 | 26 | 63 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Nationals Games
- 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
- July 12: vs. Yankees, 1:35 p.m. ET
- July 17: at Athletics, 9:40 p.m. ET
- July 18: at Athletics, 10:05 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Astros Games
- July 8: at Nationals, 6:45 p.m. ET
- July 10: at Rangers, 8:05 p.m. ET
- July 11: at Rangers, 7:05 p.m. ET
- July 12: at Rangers, 2:35 p.m. ET
- July 17: vs. Orioles, 8:10 p.m. ET
- July 18: vs. Orioles, 4:10 p.m. ET