Washington Nationals vs Colorado Rockies Starting Lineup — Wednesday, Jul 22, 2026
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Washington Nationals at Colorado Rockies (2026-07-22). Cade Cavalli vs Gabriel Hughes at Coors Field.
Starters — Cade Cavalli brings a 3.78 ERA and 1.31 WHIP across 104.2 innings, with strong bat-missing ability at 10.23 K/9. His control has been solid at 2.75 BB/9, and he has limited damage well with a 0.77 HR/9. In his last three starts, he went 6.0 IP, 2 ER, 9 K, 0 BB; 6.0 IP, 2 ER, 5 K, 1 BB; and 2.1 IP, 3 ER, 3 K, 2 BB. The recent trend is listed down, but the last two outings were efficient and sharp. Gabriel Hughes has a 3.14 ERA and 1.12 WHIP in 14.1 innings. He has posted 8.79 K/9, 3.14 BB/9, and has not allowed a home run yet. His last three starts were 5.1 IP, 2 ER, 6 K, 2 BB; 6.0 IP, 3 ER, 7 K, 2 BB; and 3.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K, 1 BB. The surface numbers are strong, though the sample is still very small.
Teams — Washington has been the more productive offense overall, carrying a .768 OPS with 559 runs scored and a .252 average. The Nationals’ pitching staff has been hittable, however, with a 4.84 team ERA and 1.40 WHIP, and they enter on a 4-6 run over the last 10 games. Colorado owns a .748 OPS, 495 runs, and a .255 average, so the contact profile is respectable even if the run production trails Washington. The Rockies’ staff has struggled more, posting a 5.49 ERA and 1.51 WHIP, and their recent form is weaker at 3-7 in the last 10. From a betting angle, Washington shows the better season-long offensive output, while Colorado’s edge in this matchup rests more on Hughes’ early effectiveness than on broader team pitching form.