Nationals aim to break 3-game losing streak, play the Orioles

Jun 26, 2026, 09:02 am

Washington Nationals (41-41, fourth in the NL East) vs. Baltimore Orioles (38-44, fourth in the AL East)

Baltimore; Friday, 7:05 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Andrew Alvarez (1-0, 3.34 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 37 strikeouts); Orioles: Trevor Rogers (4-7, 5.30 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 54 strikeouts)

LINE: Orioles -139, Nationals +115; over/under is 9 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals aim to break a three-game slide with a victory over the Baltimore Orioles.

Baltimore has gone 22-19 at home and 38-44 overall. The Orioles have a 21-38 record in games when they have given up a home run.

Washington is 41-41 overall and 24-16 in road games. The Nationals are 32-18 in games when they record at least eight hits.

Friday's game is the fourth meeting between these teams this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Pete Alonso has 14 doubles, 18 home runs and 55 RBI for the Orioles. Taylor Ward is 11 for 45 with two doubles, two home runs and two RBI over the past 10 games.

James Wood has 19 doubles and 20 home runs for the Nationals. Nasim Nunez is 15 for 30 with a double, two triples and five RBI over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Orioles: 4-6, .229 batting average, 3.23 ERA, outscored opponents by five runs

Nationals: 4-6, .243 batting average, 5.42 ERA, outscored by nine runs

INJURIES: Orioles: Dean Kremer: 60-Day IL (quadricep), Cade Povich: 15-Day IL (elbow), Yaramil Hiraldo: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Dylan Beavers: 10-Day IL (oblique), Jackson Holliday: day-to-day (groin), Adley Rutschman: 7-Day IL (concussion), Ryan Mountcastle: 60-Day IL (foot), Chris Bassitt: 15-Day IL (back), Zach Eflin: 60-Day IL (elbow), Felix Bautista: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Colin Selby: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jordan Westburg: 60-Day IL (ucl)

Nationals: Jake Irvin: 15-Day IL (shoulder), C.J. Abrams: day-to-day (side), Josiah Gray: 60-Day IL (elbow), Max Kranick: 60-Day IL (elbow), Trevor Williams: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ken Waldichuk: 60-Day IL (forearm), DJ Herz: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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