July 5, 2026 5:15 am EDT Updated
Daylen Lile leads the Washington Nationals into a matchup against the Pittsburgh Pirates after homering twice in a 9-5 victory over the Pirates. It starts at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday. Cade Cavalli (5-4, 3.69 ERA) gets the start for the Nationals, who are 46-44 this season and fourth in the NL East. Bubba Chandler (3-8, 4.62 ERA) is expected to start for the Pirates, who are 45-45 and fourth in the NL Central.
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Injury reportsNationals
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)
Pirates
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)
Stats to know
James Wood is hitting for a .269 BA, .393 OBP and .538 SLG with a 29.8% strikeout rate and a 16.2% walk rate. His OPS is .930, which ranks 6th in MLB, and he has scored 77 runs. In 420 plate appearances, he has hit 23 home runs (7th in MLB) and driven in 56 runs (17th in MLB). Wood has been crafty on the base paths, recording 13 steals on 15 attempts.
In 363 plate appearances, C.J. Abrams is hitting .270/.350/.502 with a .851 OPS and 14 steals on 18 attempts. He has hit 18 long balls, driven in 60 runs (7th in MLB) and scored 53 times.
Bryan 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.
In 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.
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