Game Details
Houston Astros (45-47) vs. Washington Nationals (46-45)
Pitching Matchup: RHP Mike Burrows (4-8, 5.58 ERA) vs. RHP Miles Mikolas (2-7, 5.44 ERA)
Date: Monday, July 6, 2026 | 6:45p.m. EDT | Game: #92 | Home Game: #46
Location: Nationals Park | Washington, D.C.
Game storylines and notes
Tonight the Washington Nationals will kick off a three-game series against the Houston Astros with the first pitch at 6:45 p.m. EDT. Right handed pitcher Miles Mikolas (2-7, 5.44 ERA) will be taking the mound for the Nationals while right handed pitcher Mike Burrows (4-8, 5.58 ERA) will take the mound for the Houston Astros.
Washington Nationals Schedule
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On Deck…
Tomorrow, the Washington Nationals will play game two of their three game series against the Houston Astros, with the first pitch at 6:45 p.m. EDT. Left handed pitcher Andrew Alvarez (2-1, 3.05 ERA) is scheduled to take the mound for the Nationals while right handed pitcher Tatsuya Imai (5-4, 6.14 ERA) is scheduled to take the mound for the Houston Astros.
About tomorrow’s starter: Left handed pitcher Andrew Alvarez will face the Astros for the first time in his career. Alvarez has allowed two runs or less in 10 of his 11 games this season and in 14 of his 16 career outings.
In the hole…
On Wednesday, Left handed pitcher Foster Griffin (9-2, 2.87 ERA) is scheduled to take the mound for the Nationals while right handed pitcher Spencer Arrighetti (7-4, 3.81 ERA) is scheduled to take the mound for the Houston Astros.
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