Washington Nationals vs Athletics Starting Lineup — Sunday, Jul 19, 2026
Starting Lineups
Washington Nationals @ Athletics · Sunday, Jul 19, 2026
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Wood | 0.275 | 0.405 | 0.968 | 28 | 66 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 2 | Curtis Mead | 0.255 | 0.345 | 0.858 | 17 | 47 | 0.000 | 0.500 |
| 3 | Andrés Chaparro | 0.220 | 0.352 | 0.776 | 3 | 15 | — | — |
| 4 | CJ Abrams | 0.274 | 0.349 | 0.855 | 20 | 68 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 5 | Dylan Crews | 0.208 | 0.271 | 0.610 | 6 | 19 | — | — |
| 6 | Harry Ford | 0.400 | 0.500 | 1.500 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
| 7 | Daylen Lile | 0.248 | 0.300 | 0.706 | 11 | 48 | 0.333 | 0.666 |
| 8 | Jacob Young | 0.224 | 0.280 | 0.651 | 8 | 32 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 9 | Nasim Nuñez | 0.246 | 0.331 | 0.625 | 1 | 28 | — | — |
| # | Batter | AVG | OBP | OPS | HR | RBI | vAVG | vOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Wilson | 0.288 | 0.318 | 0.721 | 5 | 28 | — | — |
| 2 | Tyler Soderstrom | 0.245 | 0.346 | 0.830 | 16 | 46 | — | — |
| 3 | Shea Langeliers | 0.258 | 0.327 | 0.817 | 22 | 50 | — | — |
| 4 | Jonah Heim | 0.231 | 0.286 | 0.730 | 9 | 30 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| 5 | Joshua Kuroda-Grauer | 0.415 | 0.436 | 0.983 | 0 | 3 | — | — |
| 6 | Colby Thomas | 0.202 | 0.233 | 0.587 | 4 | 11 | — | — |
| 7 | Tommy White | 0.250 | 0.250 | 0.750 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 8 | Henry Bolte | 0.261 | 0.341 | 0.691 | 3 | 17 | — | — |
| 9 | Alika Williams | 0.259 | 0.284 | 0.696 | 2 | 8 | — | — |
Washington Nationals at Athletics (2026-07-19). Foster Griffin vs Jacob Lopez at Sutter Health Park.
Starters — Foster Griffin has a 2.77 ERA and 1.02 WHIP across 110.1 innings, with 8.89 K/9, 2.12 BB/9, and 1.39 HR/9. His last three starts were strong: 7.0 IP, 1 ER, 9 K, 0 BB; 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 2 K, 1 BB; and 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 9 K, 2 BB. The trend is up, with sharp command and consistent run prevention. Jacob Lopez has a 6.83 ERA and 1.79 WHIP over 55.1 innings, with 6.99 K/9, 5.53 BB/9, and 1.79 HR/9. His last three outings were 1.2 IP, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB; 3.0 IP, 4 ER, 4 K, 1 BB; and 2.0 IP, 7 ER, 3 K, 2 BB. The trend is down, and the combination of walks and home runs remains a clear concern.
Teams — Washington brings a .764 OPS and 540 runs scored, both stronger marks than the Athletics. The Nationals also hit .251 as a team, and while their pitching staff has a 4.85 ERA and 1.40 WHIP, the offense gives them a solid baseline. Their recent form is weaker at 3-7 over the last 10, which is worth noting. The Athletics have a .728 OPS, 441 runs, and a .245 team average. Their staff has a 5.33 ERA and 1.48 WHIP, which points to broader run-prevention issues beyond the starter. Oakland is also just 1-9 in its last 10, suggesting both offensive inconsistency and pitching instability entering this matchup.