Game Details
Arizona Diamondbacks (55-50) vs. Washington Nationals (53-52)
Pitching Matchup: LHP Kohl Drake (0-0, 1.80 ERA) vs. RHP Miles Mikolas (3-7, 5.60 ERA)
Date: Sunday, July 26, 2026 | 1:35 p.m. EDT | Game: #106 | Home Game: #54
Location: Nationals Park | Washington, D.C.
Game storylines and notes
Today the Washington Nationals will finish up their three game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks before welcoming the Toronto Blue Jays to Nationals Park on Monday night. The Nationals are looking to win their 20th series of the season and their seventh at Nationals Park and their third straight series. The Nationals are 12-5 in rubber games this season.
The Nationals will face left handed pitcher Kohl Drake who has a 0-0 record and an ERA of 1.80 and the Washington Nationals are scheduled to send right handed pitcher Miles Mikolas with a 3-7 record and an ERA of 5.60 to the mound to start today’s matchup.
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Game Recap
LAST GAME RECAP
The Nationals defeated the Diamondbacks, 5-3, on Saturday. With a win today, they would clinch their third straight series. CJ Abrams powered the offense, finishing 3-for-4 with a double, a homer, three RBI and a run scored, while Foster Griffin picked up his 12th win after allowing three runs over 6.2 innings.
Washington Nationals Schedule
Up Next…
On Deck…
Tomorrow the Washington Nationals will welcome the Toronto Blue Jays for a three game series. The Washington Nationals are planning on sending LHP Andrew Alvarez (2-3, 4.22) to the mound. The Blue Jays have yet to announce their starting rotation.
In the hole…
On Tuesday, the Washington Nationals will play game two of their three game series against the the visiting Toronto Blue Jays.
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