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Houston Astros 2, Washington Nationals 8

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

6:45 PM ET · Nationals ParkGame-day snapshot Jul 8, 4:15 PM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 4, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score51
Houston Astros
81–81 · 1st AL West · T-Score 51
2
2–8
FINAL
Washington Nationals
77–85 · 4th NL East · T-Score 51
8
T-Score51
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherNationalsGriffin leads Arrighetti in P-Score (60 vs 38), WHIP and last-5 ERA.
Offense vs handEvenThe handedness splits are nearly even, with less than a .018 difference in OPS.
Recent formEvenBoth clubs are 3–2 in their last five, with only a 14-run difference in run differential.
WeatherLow impact85°F, wind 2 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

HOU
Spencer Arrighetti RHP
Spencer Arrighetti
Houston Astros
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.81
164th
WHIP
1.23
149th
K/9
9.12
86th
BB/9
4.38
213th
P-Score38i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.15
161st
OPS/R
–
IP
78.0
Last 5 starts
ERA
5.79
QUALITY
START %
40%
(2 of 5)
DAYS
REST
5
WSH
Foster Griffin LHP
Foster Griffin
Washington Nationals
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
2.87
60th
WHIP
1.04
77th
K/9
8.71
109th
BB/9
2.26
39th
P-Score60i
FIP
–
HR/9
1.48
111th
OPS/R
–
IP
103.1
Last 5 starts
ERA
1.15
QUALITY
START %
80%
(4 of 5)
DAYS
REST
5
How the starters differ
·Griffin allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.04 WHIP compared with 1.23.
·Griffin enters with a 2.87 ERA compared with Arrighetti's 3.81.
·Griffin has produced a quality start in 80% of outings versus 40%.
·Arrighetti allows the lower home-run rate: 1.15 vs 1.48 per nine.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Arrighetti arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Curveball34%76.5
Four-seam29%92.4
Sweeper12%79.7
Sinker10%92.2
Changeup7%84.2
Cutter7%87.8
Slider1%82.2

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Astros vs LHP (Foster Griffin)
11th
in MLB
0.713OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Nationals vs RHP (Spencer Arrighetti)
10th
in MLB
0.731OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Houston AstrosOfficial lineupvs LHP Foster Griffin
#HitterPosH-ScoreOPSHRvs LHPVs Griffin (BvP)
1Jose Altuve—–––No MLB historyNo history
2Yordan Alvarez—–––No MLB historyNo history
3Isaac Paredes—–––No MLB historyNo history
4Christian Walker—–––No MLB historyNo history
5Cam Smith—–––No MLB historyNo history
6Yainer Diaz—–––No MLB historyNo history
7Brice Matthews—–––No MLB historyNo history
8Zach Dezenzo—–––No MLB historyNo history
9Nick Allen—–––No MLB historyNo history
1Jose Altuve– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score2Yordan Alvarez– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score3Isaac Paredes– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score4Christian Walker– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score5Cam Smith– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score6Yainer Diaz– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score7Brice Matthews– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score8Zach Dezenzo– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score9Nick Allen– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score
#HitterPosH-ScoreOPSHRvs RHPVs Arrighetti (BvP)
1James Wood—–––No MLB historyNo history
2Luis García Jr.—–––No MLB historyNo history
3Curtis Mead—–––No MLB historyNo history
4CJ Abrams—–––No MLB historyNo history
5Daylen Lile—–––No MLB historyNo history
6Dylan Crews—–––No MLB historyNo history
7Jorbit Vivas—–––No MLB historyNo history
8José Tena—–––No MLB historyNo history
9Keibert Ruiz—–––No MLB historyNo history
1James Wood– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score2Luis García Jr.– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score3Curtis Mead– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score4CJ Abrams– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score5Daylen Lile– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score6Dylan Crews– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score7Jorbit Vivas– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score8José Tena– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score9Keibert Ruiz– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score

Team comparison

OffenseHOUHOU·WSHWSH
AVG.242 18th.246 11th
OPS.732 7th.744 3rd
Home runs226 1st210 6th
Runs734 13th821 3rd
OBP.315 19th.321 8th
SLG.417 5th.423 3rd
PitchingHOUHOU·WSHWSH
1stMLB rank30th
ERA4.45vs4.67
HOUWSH
WHIP1.34vs1.39
HOUWSH
K/98.8vs8.0
HOUWSH
HR Allowed204vs218
HOUWSH
ResultsHOUHOU·WSHWSH
+29115th
Run differential
+3547th
81–81 Record77–85
6–4 Last 106–4
Last 10 games
Houston Astros (6–4)
W
L
W
W
L
L
W
L
W
W
Washington Nationals (6–4)
L
W
L
L
W
W
W
L
W
W
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
2—1
3 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Astros?+
Spencer Arrighetti (3.81 ERA, 7–4) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Nationals?+
Foster Griffin (2.87 ERA, 9–2) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
6:45 PM ET at Nationals Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Nationals Park, home of the Washington Nationals.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Astros and Nationals performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Nationals 1–2 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Spencer Arrighetti is at 38; Foster Griffin is at 60. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.