{"id":236234,"date":"2026-07-05T20:32:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T20:32:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/236234\/"},"modified":"2026-07-05T20:32:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T20:32:26","slug":"how-to-watch-pirates-vs-nationals-tv-channel-and-streaming-options-for-july-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/236234\/","title":{"rendered":"How to watch Pirates vs. Nationals: TV channel and streaming options for July 5"},"content":{"rendered":"

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July 5, 2026 Updated 12:17 pm EDT<\/p>\n

The Washington Nationals and Pittsburgh Pirates play on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET at Nationals Park, attempting to break a 1-1 series tie. Cade Cavalli (5-4, 3.69 ERA) will start for the Nationals, who are 46-44 this season and fourth in the NL East. Bubba Chandler (3-8, 4.62 ERA) is the expected starter for the Pirates, who are 45-45 and fourth in the NL Central.<\/p>\n

How to watch Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington NationalsPirates vs. Nationals odds<\/p>\n

Odds provided by BetMGM.<\/a><\/p>\n

Injury reportsNationals<\/p>\n

Richard Lovelady: 15 Day IL (Tricep), Jake Irvin: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Josiah Gray: 60 Day IL (Elbow), DJ Herz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Max Kranick: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ken Waldichuk: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Mitchell Parker: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Williams: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Jacob Young: day-to-day (Hand)<\/p>\n

Pirates<\/p>\n

Oneil Cruz: 10 Day IL (Hand), Spencer Horwitz: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Evan Sisk: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Wilber Dotel: 15 Day IL (Lat), Chris Devenski: 60 Day IL (Illness)<\/p>\n

Stats to know
\nWashington\u2019s James Wood is slashing .269\/.393\/.538 this season with 23 home runs (7th in MLB), 56 RBIs (16th in MLB) and an OPS of .930 (6th in MLB). He has a 29.8% strikeout rate and a 16.2% walk rate in 420 plate appearances, and he has scored 77 total runs. Wood has recorded 13 steals on 15 attempts.
\nIn 363 plate appearances, C.J. Abrams has slashed .270\/.350\/.502 this season. He has hit 18 long balls and driven in 60 runs (7th in MLB) with a strikeout rate of 22% and a walk rate of 8.5%. He has 14 stolen bases on 18 attempts. He has come around to score 53 times.
\nBryan Reynolds is hitting for a .284 BA, .395 OBP and .470 SLG with a 22.4% strikeout rate and a 14.5% walk rate. His OPS is .865, which ranks 20th in MLB, and he has scored 61 runs. In 392 plate appearances, he has hit 12 home runs and driven in 55 runs. Reynolds has recorded six steals on six attempts.
\nIn 371 plate appearances, Brandon Lowe has hit 20 long balls (10th in MLB), tallied 60 RBIs (7th in MLB) and scored 53 runs. He is batting .242\/.318\/.494 and has posted a 26.1% strikeout rate and a 10% walk rate.<\/p>\n

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