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Here are your Washington Nationals Morning headlines, news, analysis, and more for Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
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📅 NEXT AT BAT
Tonight: vs. Phillies, 6:45 PM ET — Will Abrams be back? Can the Nats get back on track after the loss?
Thursday: vs. Phillies, 6:45 PM ET — How will Washington play against the Phillies Cy Young caliber pitcher Christopher Sanchez?
Friday: vs. Baltimore, 7:05 PM ET — Can Washington go on the road to defeat their DMV rival?
NATS CAN'T GET THE JOB DONE AGAINST PHILLY
With one out left, everything goes wrong for the Nats.
Final Score: Nationals 9, Phillies 14
Date: June 23, 2026
Location: Nationals Park
⚾ DUGOUT DISPATCH
Washington was one out away from the win, but gave up eight runs in the ninth inning. The bullpen struggled, giving up 17 hits throughout the game, with eight hits and two walks occurring in the last inning.
📊 THE BOX SCORE
Winning Pitcher: Orion Kerkering ([4–0], 1 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K)
Losing Pitcher: Brad Lord ([5–1], 0.2 IP, 5 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 2 K)
Key Hitters:
Dylan Crews: 2-for-4, 3 R
Jorbit Vivas: 2-for-3, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB
Nasim Nunez: 1-for-3, R, 2 RBI, BB
Jose Tena: 2-for-4, 2 RBI
Team RISP: 4-for-11
Errors: Nats 1, Phillies 0
Attendance: 29,611
🎙️ LOCKER ROOM LORE
Clayton Beeter commented about his thoughts towards the Phillies after Monday's game, saying, “I dont think there's a team we want to beat more than the Phillies.”
📅 NEXT AT BAT
Next Game: vs. Phillies, June 24, 2026, 6:45 PM ET, Nationals Park
Probables: Nats — Miles Mikolas, Phillies — Aaron Nola
Key Storyline: Will Abrams be back? Can the Nats get back on track after the loss?
💬 FAN’S CHOICE
Who was tonight’s MVP?
✅ Crews
✅ Littell
✅ Vivas
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PRIDE GAME PREVIEW
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⚾ DUGOUT DISPATCH
Tonight, the Nats face the Phillies in the 21st annual Pride Night OUT. The game will have many giveaways and events to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community.
📊 THE BOX SCORE:
Jersey giveaway: Anyone who purchases a special ticket will receive their choice of a crop top or a sleeveless pride-themed jersey.
Before the Game: The National Anthem will be performed by the Washington, DC, Gay Men's Chorus, and LGBTQ+ health activist Dr. Demetre Daskalakis will throw the first pitch.
Around the Stadium: There will be Photo Ops, tabling, and the Play Catch with a Dad group will be at the team store, offering to play catch with members of the LGBTQ+ community.
🗣️ LOCKER ROOM LORE
When asked about hosting Pride games, the National Chief Legal Officer, Betsy Philpott, said, “From our end, it’s a no-brainer that we’re going to continue having a Night Out again and again because our philosophy is that baseball is for everyone.”
💬 FAN’S CHOICE
What are you most excited about for tomorrow's game?
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MLB DRAFT COMBINE
⚾ DUGOUT DISPATCH
Yesterday marked the Start of the MLB Combine. The combine runs till Friday, and the Nats have a lot of players to look out for with the 11th pick.
📊 THE BOX SCORE:
Player Pool: 335 prospects will be at the combine (195 College players, and 140 High school prospects)
Tests: Players will take batting practice, and depending on position, players will do fielding drills, catcher pop times, or have bullpen sessions. Everyone will do the 30-yard dash, vertical jump, range-of-motion test, and grip strength test.
Potential Picks: With the 11th pick, the Nats have a ton of different potential players for them to draft. Joel Reuter of Bleacher Report and Jim Callis of MLB.com predict the Nats will draft second baseman Chris Hacopian from Texas A&M, and Kiley McDaniel of ESPN predicts the Nats will draft RHP Liam Peterson from the University of Florida.
🗣️ LOCKER ROOM LORE
When asked about the combine, former Nats president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo said, “These combines are a tryout camp type of mentality, where you're just trying to pick up little bits and pieces and final answers to questions of is this the guy you're going to pull the trigger on or not.”
💬 FAN’S CHOICE
Will you be tuning in to the combine? Who do you think the Nats should take in the draft?
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