Venue: Nationals Park – Washington, D.C.
Surface: Natural grass
Capacity: ~41,300
Scheduled First Pitch: 7:05 PM ET / 4:05 PM PT
Weather Forecast (Washington, D.C.)
Temperature: 84°F Humidity: 67% Wind: 8 mph SSE (blowing out toward right‑center) Rain Chance: 20% Conditions: Warm, humid, slight carry boost for left‑handed hitters.
Injury Report
Arizona Diamondbacks
Corbin Carroll – OF: Day‑to‑day, shoulder soreness
Ketel Marte – 2B: Active, minor quad tightness
Jordan Montgomery – LHP: 15‑day IL, elbow inflammation
Gabriel Moreno – C: Day‑to‑day, thumb bruise
Joe Mantiply – LHP: Out, forearm strain
Washington Nationals
CJ Abrams – SS: Active, minor ankle soreness
MacKenzie Gore – LHP: 15‑day IL, shoulder fatigue
Lane Thomas – OF: Day‑to‑day, hamstring tightness
Josiah Gray – RHP: Out, elbow recovery
Keibert Ruiz – C: Day‑to‑day, knee soreness
Pitching Matchup Breakdown
Brandon Bratt – LHP, Diamondbacks
2026 Season: 3.74 ERA | 1.26 WHIP | 109.2 IP | 102 K | 33 BB
Profile: Fastball/slider/changeup mix; strong command; keeps ball down.
Strengths: Excellent vs. left‑handed hitters; induces ground balls; effective early in games.
Weaknesses: Occasional trouble vs. right‑handed power; Nationals’ lineup has several right‑handed bats (Thomas, Meneses, House).
Vs. Nationals Lineup:
Washington’s right‑handed core matches well vs. Bratt’s fastball.
Bratt’s changeup must be sharp to neutralize Abrams’ speed game.
Cade Griffin – RHP, Nationals
2026 Season: 4.02 ERA | 1.28 WHIP | 117.1 IP | 104 K | 29 BB
Profile: Mid‑90s fastball, slider, curveball; improving command.
Strengths: Strong home splits; good strikeout ability; effective vs. left‑handed hitters.
Weaknesses: Occasional command lapses; vulnerable to aggressive hitters early in counts.
Vs. Diamondbacks Lineup:
Arizona’s left‑handed bats (Carroll, McCarthy) match up well vs. Griffin’s fastball.
Griffin must avoid middle‑middle sliders to Christian Walker.
Key Player Matchups
Christian Walker (ARI) vs. Cade Griffin
Walker crushes right‑handed fastballs (.292 vs RHP FB in 2026).
Griffin must rely on slider/curve to keep Walker off balance.
Corbin Carroll (ARI) vs. Griffin
Carroll’s speed and gap power challenge Griffin’s command.
If Carroll plays, his on‑base ability is a major factor.
CJ Abrams (WSH) vs. Bratt
Abrams excels vs. lefties and can disrupt Bratt with bunt threats and speed.
Bratt’s changeup is key to neutralizing Abrams’ aggressiveness.
James Wood (WSH) vs. Bratt
Wood’s power vs. lefties is improving; Bratt must avoid elevated fastballs.
Recent Team Form
Arizona Diamondbacks
Last 10 Games: 6–4
Road Record: 26–26
Offense: 4.7 runs/game; strong baserunning; improving OBP
Pitching: 4.21 team ERA; bullpen inconsistent
Trend: Playing competitive baseball; lineup producing timely hits.
Washington Nationals
Last 10 Games: 5–5
Home Record: 25–26
Offense: 4.4 runs/game; streaky but explosive
Pitching: 4.15 team ERA; bullpen improving
Trend: Hovering around .500; Griffin stabilizing rotation.
Series History
2024–2026 Combined: Diamondbacks lead 17–13
At Nationals Park: Diamondbacks lead 9–7
Arizona has won three of the last four meetings.
Games tend to be competitive (avg. 8.4 runs/game).
Betting Trends
Arizona Diamondbacks
6–4 in last 10 games
5–2 in Bratt’s last seven starts
Over has hit in 6 of last 9 Arizona games
Washington Nationals
4–6 in last 10 home games
3–4 in Griffin’s last seven starts
Under has hit in 5 of last 8 Nationals games
Head‑to‑Head
Diamondbacks have won 6 of last 10 meetings
Over has hit in 7 of last 10 matchups
Arizona averages 4.9 runs/game vs. Washington pitching
Game Odds
Arizona Diamondbacks 9
Washington Nationals – 136
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, July 24, 2026
