Nationals aim for series win against Astros at home

The Washington Nationals host the Houston Astros on July 7, 2026, at Nationals Park, seeking to capitalize on a recent 12-11 victory. Following a thrilling contest last night, the Nationals look to improve their pitching performance with Andrew Alvarez on the mound. The Nats have made lineup changes, resting CJ Abrams as designated hitter and inserting Nasim Nunez at shortstop. Meanwhile, the Astros are making adjustments to their batting order, starting Nick Allen at short and Tatsuya Imai as the starting pitcher. The game is currently in progress, with first pitch set for 6:45 PM EST.

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