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Pittsburgh Pirates vs Washington Nationals Starting Lineup — Saturday, Jul 4, 2026

Saturday, Jul 4, 2026Nationals ParkFinalStarting Lineups
PIT · Away

Pittsburgh Pirates

SP: Braxton Ashcraft · ERA 3.82
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Washington Nationals

SP: Carson Palmquist · ERA 7.71
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Pittsburgh Pirates @ Washington Nationals · Saturday, Jul 4, 2026

◆ Lineup notes

Brandon Lowe has gone 1-for-2 against Zack Littell, while Bryan Reynolds has the standout track record at 5-for-6 with a 1.833 OPS. Ryan O'Hearn has the largest sample in this lineup at 6-for-25 in 26 PA with a .549 OPS, and Nick Gonzales is 2-for-3 with a 1.667 OPS. Henry Davis is hitless in 2 at-bats, going 0-for-2 with a .000 OPS, while Konnor Griffin, Esmerlyn Valdez, Jake Mangum, and Tyler Callihan have no MLB history versus Littell.

CJ Abrams has had the best early look at Braxton Ashcraft, going 1-for-2 in 3 PA with a 1.167 OPS, and Drew Millas is 2-for-2 with a 2.500 OPS. James Wood, Luis García Jr., Daylen Lile, and Jacob Young are all hitless in 3 at-bats apiece, each carrying a .000 OPS in those matchups. Nasim Nuñez has seen Ashcraft twice and has one walk in 2 PA, while Curtis Mead and Dylan Crews have no MLB history against him.

The away side brings more established success against the opposing starter, led by Reynolds, Gonzales, and Lowe. The home side has fewer productive matchups on file, with Abrams and Millas standing out most clearly.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh Pirates
SP: Carson Palmquist · ERA 7.71
#BatterAVGOBPOPSHRRBIvAVGvOPS
1Konnor Griffin0.2760.3320.736525
2Brandon Lowe0.2540.3180.79726790.5001.500
3Bryan Reynolds0.2610.3710.80115650.8331.833
4Esmerlyn Valdez0.2540.3660.9161441
5Ryan O'Hearn0.2700.3340.78817690.2400.549
6Nick Gonzales0.3080.3650.7676530.6671.667
7Jake Mangum0.2980.3530.742428
8Tyler Callihan0.2110.2830.672315
9Henry Davis0.1700.2610.5618320.0000.000
2026 season: AVG · OBP · OPS · HR · RBIvAVG / vOPS = career vs this SP
Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals
SP: Braxton Ashcraft · ERA 3.82
#BatterAVGOBPOPSHRRBIvAVGvOPS
1James Wood0.2650.3930.92830730.0000.000
2Luis García Jr.0.2780.3100.85124790.0000.000
3Curtis Mead0.2530.3530.8511748
4CJ Abrams0.2780.3540.88329910.5001.167
5Dylan Crews0.2110.2810.6411027
6Daylen Lile0.2450.2950.70515650.0000.000
7Jacob Young0.2510.3150.72010430.0000.000
8Drew Millas0.1850.2770.5392111.0002.500
9Nasim Nuñez0.2280.3130.5781340.0001.000
2026 season: AVG · OBP · OPS · HR · RBIvAVG / vOPS = career vs this SP