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FinalFinal lineupsNL Central / NL East

Pittsburgh Pirates 7, Washington Nationals 1

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

11:05 AM ET · Nationals ParkGame-day snapshot Jul 4, 10:40 AM ETFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 2, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score53
Pittsburgh Pirates
82–80 · 3rd NL Central · T-Score 53
7
7–1
FINAL
Washington Nationals
77–85 · 4th NL East · T-Score 50
1
T-Score50
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherEvenBoth starters enter with comparable season profiles; neither holds a meaningful statistical advantage.
Offense vs handNationalsWashington has produced the stronger offense against right-handed pitching.
Recent formPiratesPittsburgh has won 6 of its last 10 and owns the stronger recent run differential.
WeatherLow impact85°F, wind 2 mph, no precipitation expected at first pitch.

Starting pitchers

PIT
Braxton Ashcraft RHP
Braxton Ashcraft
Pittsburgh Pirates
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
3.33
64th
WHIP
1.08
27th
K/9
10.08
48th
BB/9
2.02
11th
P-Score68i
FIP
–
HR/9
0.96
112th
OPS/R
–
IP
102.2
Last 5 starts
ERA
4.82
QUALITY
START %
40%
(2 of 5)
DAYS
REST
5
WSH
Carson Palmquist LHP
Carson Palmquist
Washington Nationals
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
2.08
WHIP
1.15
K/9
8.31
BB/9
2.08
FIP
–
HR/9
0.00
OPS/R
–
IP
4.1
Last 5 starts
QUALITY
START %
0%
(0 of 2)
DAYS
REST
3
How the starters differ
·Ashcraft owns a 10.1 K/9 compared with Palmquist's 8.3.
·Palmquist allows the lower home-run rate: 0.00 vs 0.96 per nine.
·Palmquist enters with a 2.08 ERA compared with Ashcraft's 3.33.
·Ashcraft has produced a quality start in 40% of outings versus 0%.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Ashcraft arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam31%97.3
Curveball26%85.0
Slider22%91.8
Sinker17%97.1
Splitter4%91.8
Palmquist arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sweeper42%73.9
Sinker33%90.6
Four-seam16%91.2
Cutter10%82.0

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Pirates vs LHP (Carson Palmquist)
17th
in MLB
0.701OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Nationals vs RHP (Braxton Ashcraft)
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
#HitterPosH-ScoreOPSHRvs LHPVs Palmquist (BvP)
1Konnor Griffin—–––No MLB historyNo history
2Brandon Lowe—–––No MLB historyNo history
3Bryan Reynolds—–––No MLB historyNo history
4Esmerlyn Valdez—–––No MLB historyNo history
5Ryan O'Hearn—–––No MLB historyNo history
6Nick Gonzales—–––No MLB historyNo history
7Jake Mangum—–––No MLB historyNo history
8Tyler Callihan—–––No MLB historyNo history
9Henry Davis—–––No MLB historyNo history
1Konnor Griffin– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score2Brandon Lowe– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score3Bryan Reynolds– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score4Esmerlyn Valdez– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score5Ryan O'Hearn– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score6Nick Gonzales– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score7Jake Mangum– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score8Tyler Callihan– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score9Henry Davis– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score
#HitterPosH-ScoreOPSHRvs RHPVs Ashcraft (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
5Dylan Crews—–––No MLB historyNo history
6Daylen Lile—–––No MLB historyNo history
7Jacob Young—–––No MLB historyNo history
8Drew Millas—–––No MLB historyNo history
9Nasim Nuñez—–––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-Score5Dylan Crews– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score6Daylen Lile– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score7Jacob Young– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score8Drew Millas– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score9Nasim Nuñez– / – · – HRvs hand – · No MLB history · No history—H-Score

Team comparison

OffensePITPIT·WSHWSH
AVG.253 5th.246 10th
OPS.734 6th.744 4th
Home runs186 13th210 6th
Runs767 6th821 3rd
OBP.330 4th.321 8th
SLG.404 9th.423 3rd
PitchingPITPIT·WSHWSH
1stMLB rank30th
ERA4.14vs4.67
PITWSH
WHIP1.30vs1.39
PITWSH
K/99.3vs8.0
PITWSH
HR Allowed155vs218
PITWSH
ResultsPITPIT·WSHWSH
+31511th
Run differential
+3476th
82–80 Record77–85
6–4 Last 104–6
Last 10 games
Pittsburgh Pirates (6–4)
L
L
W
L
W
W
W
W
W
L
Washington Nationals (4–6)
W
L
W
W
L
L
L
L
L
W
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
4—3
7 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Pirates?+
Braxton Ashcraft (3.33 ERA, 8–3) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Nationals?+
Carson Palmquist (2.08 ERA, 0–0) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
11:05 AM 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 Pirates and Nationals performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Nationals 3–4 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.