Game Details
Washington Nationals (51-50) vs. Colorado Rockies (40-62)
Pitching Matchup: LHP Carson Palmquist (0-1, 6.52 ERA) vs. RHP Michael Lorenzen (3-9, 6.22 ERA)
Date: Tuesday, July 21 ,2026 | 8:40 p.m. EDT | Game: #102 | Road Game: #51
Location: Coors Field | Denver CO.
Game storylines and notes
The Nationals and Rockies meet tonight in game two of the three-game series at Coors Field. With a win, Washington would clinch its third straight series victory in Denver against Colorado since June 21-23, 2024.
Game Recap
LAST GAME RECAP
The Nationals topped the Rockies, 7-4, yesterday, with Riley Cornelio picking up his first Major League win. Tom Cosgrove earned his first save of the season after retiring six batters on just 10 pitches, while Andrés Chaparro provided the early damage with a three-run homer in the first inning. CJ Abrams and Jacob Young also went deep in the win.
Washington Nationals Schedule
Up Next…
On Deck…
Tomorrow afternoon, the Washington Nationals will finish their road trip and also their three game series against the Colorado Rockies. The Nationals are scheduled to send right handed pitcher Cade Cavalli to the mound who has a 6-4 record and a 3.78 ERA. Right handed pitcher Gabriel Hughes who has a 0-1 record and an a 3.14 ERA is scheduled to get the start for Colorado.
Cade Cavalli ranks seventh in the National League with 10.23 strikeouts per 9.0 innings and 10th in strikeout/walk ratio (3.72) and is 4-2 with a 3.57 ERA and 67 strikeouts in 58.0 innings in his last 11 starts
In the hole…
On Thursday, the Nationals will have a day off and will return to action on Friday night at Nationals Park.
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