Washington Nationals vs Pittsburgh Pirates, July 5, 2026

PiratesPIT
11-5
Final
NationalsWSH

July 5, 2026, 1:00 PM ET | Nationals Park

Last 5 Form

Pittsburgh Pirates

3-2

Last 5
L 6-10
@ PHI
W 6-1
@ PHI
L 5-9
@ WSH
W 7-1
@ WSH
W 11-5
@ WSH

Washington Nationals

3-2

Last 5
W 8-1
@ BOS
W 10-2
@ BOS
W 9-5
vs PIT
L 1-7
vs PIT
L 5-11
vs PIT

Starting Pitchers

Pittsburgh Pirates

Bubba Chandler headshot
Bubba Chandler
Recorded starter

Washington Nationals

Cade Cavalli headshot
Cade Cavalli
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jul 5, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Pittsburgh Pirates46-45.505#4#510.5
Washington Nationals46-45.505#4#67.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Pittsburgh PiratesWashington Nationals
.734
OPS
.744
186
HR
210
767
Runs
821
4.14
ERA
4.67
1.30
WHIP
1.39
1496
Strikeouts by pitchers
1283

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Hitters

Nick Gonzales headshot
Nick Gonzales

12 H, 1 HR, 5 RBI

Bryan Reynolds headshot
Bryan Reynolds

7 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Brandon Lowe headshot
Brandon Lowe

6 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI

Pitchers

Carmen Mlodzinski headshot
Carmen Mlodzinski

3.0 IP, 0 SO, 0.00 ERA

Braxton Ashcraft headshot
Braxton Ashcraft

5.2 IP, 7 SO, 1.59 ERA

Jared Jones headshot
Jared Jones

4.0 IP, 6 SO, 2.25 ERA

Washington Nationals

Hitters

Luis García Jr. headshot
Luis García Jr.

6 H, 3 HR, 9 RBI

James Wood headshot
James Wood

8 H, 2 HR, 6 RBI

Daylen Lile headshot
Daylen Lile

8 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Andrew Alvarez headshot
Andrew Alvarez

4.2 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Orlando Ribalta headshot
Orlando Ribalta

3.0 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Zack Littell headshot
Zack Littell

6.0 IP, 3 SO, 1.50 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Brandon Lowe headshot
Brandon Lowe
Pittsburgh Pirates, MLBDB pick
Luis García Jr. headshot
Luis García Jr.
Washington Nationals, MLBDB pick
Dylan Crews headshot
Dylan Crews
Washington Nationals, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Pittsburgh Pirates 11, Washington Nationals 5: PIT 13 hits, WSH 10 hits; PIT 0 errors, WSH 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Pittsburgh Pirates03100005211130
Washington Nationals0021100105101

Box Score

Batting

Nick Gonzales led Pittsburgh Pirates with 3 hits.

Pittsburgh Pirates batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Konnor GriffinSS4122110
Brandon Lowe2B5113011
Bryan ReynoldsDH5111011
Esmerlyn ValdezRF/LF5000040
Billy CookCF0000000
Ryan O'Hearn1B2210300
Nick Gonzales3B4230100
Endy RodríguezC4010000
Henry DavisPR/C1112000
Tyler CallihanLF2112010
Jared TrioloPH/RF3110000
Jake MangumCF/LF4111120
Totals391113116102

4 players led Washington Nationals with 2 hits each.

Washington Nationals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
James WoodRF3100200
Luis García Jr.1B5122001
Curtis Mead3B/2B4020100
CJ AbramsSS4011000
Daylen LileLF4000010
Dylan CrewsCF3211101
José TenaDH3020100
Jorbit Vivas2B3001010
Andrés ChaparroPH/3B1000010
Keibert RuizC3120000
Drew MillasPR/C1000010
Totals345105542

Pitching

Bubba Chandler went 4.0 innings for Pittsburgh Pirates (0 SO, 4 ER); Cade Cavalli went 2.1 innings for Washington Nationals (3 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bubba Chandler4.0644401
Mason Montgomery1.0000010
Isaac Mattson1.0200010
Gregory Soto2.0111121
Dennis Santana1.0100000
Washington Nationals
Cade Cavalli2.1643231
Eddy Yean2.0000130
PJ Poulin0.2100100
Orlando Ribalta1.0000020
Brad Lord1.1455101
Justin Lawrence1.2222120
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T2

    Single Tyler Callihan singles on a ground ball to right fielder James Wood. Ryan O'Hearn scores. Nick Gonzales scores. PIT 2, WSH 0

  • T2

    Single Jake Mangum singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. Tyler Callihan scores. PIT 3, WSH 0

  • T3

    Home Run Bryan Reynolds homers (13) on a fly ball to center field. PIT 4, WSH 0

  • B3

    Home Run Luis García Jr. homers (19) on a fly ball to right field. Keibert Ruiz scores. PIT 4, WSH 2

  • B4

    Groundout Jorbit Vivas grounds out to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. Dylan Crews scores. PIT 4, WSH 3

  • B5

    Sac Fly CJ Abrams out on a sacrifice fly to shortstop Konnor Griffin. James Wood scores. PIT 4, WSH 4

  • T8

    Single Konnor Griffin singles on a ground ball to right fielder James Wood. Henry Davis scores. Jared Triolo scores. Jake Mangum to 3rd. PIT 6, WSH 4

  • T8

    Home Run Brandon Lowe homers (21) on a fly ball to right field. Jake Mangum scores. Konnor Griffin scores. PIT 9, WSH 4

  • B8

    Home Run Dylan Crews homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field. PIT 9, WSH 5

  • T9

    Single Henry Davis singles on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Ryan O'Hearn scores. Nick Gonzales scores. PIT 11, WSH 5

Play-by-Play

All 85 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Flyout CJ Abrams flies out sharply to right fielder Jared Triolo. PIT 11, WSH 5

  • B9

    Single Curtis Mead singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 11, WSH 5

  • B9

    Flyout Luis García Jr. flies out to center fielder Billy Cook. PIT 11, WSH 5

  • B9

    Lineout James Wood lines out to left fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 11, WSH 5

  • T9

    Groundout Jake Mangum grounds out, pitcher Justin Lawrence to first baseman Luis García Jr. PIT 11, WSH 5

  • T9

    Grounded Into DP Jared Triolo grounds into a double play, second baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Luis García Jr. Henry Davis out at 2nd. Jared Triolo out at 1st. PIT 11, WSH 5

  • T9

    Single Henry Davis singles on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Ryan O'Hearn scores. Nick Gonzales scores. PIT 11, WSH 5

  • T9

    Double Nick Gonzales doubles (13) on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. Ryan O'Hearn to 3rd. PIT 9, WSH 5

  • T9

    Walk Ryan O'Hearn walks. PIT 9, WSH 5

  • B8

    Strikeout Drew Millas strikes out swinging. PIT 9, WSH 5

  • B8

    Strikeout Andrés Chaparro strikes out swinging. PIT 9, WSH 5

  • B8

    Walk José Tena walks. PIT 9, WSH 5

  • B8

    Home Run Dylan Crews homers (6) on a fly ball to left center field. PIT 9, WSH 5

  • B8

    Lineout Daylen Lile lines out to second baseman Brandon Lowe. PIT 9, WSH 4

  • T8

    Strikeout Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging. PIT 9, WSH 4

  • T8

    Strikeout Bryan Reynolds called out on strikes. PIT 9, WSH 4

  • T8

    Home Run Brandon Lowe homers (21) on a fly ball to right field. Jake Mangum scores. Konnor Griffin scores. PIT 9, WSH 4

  • T8

    Single Konnor Griffin singles on a ground ball to right fielder James Wood. Henry Davis scores. Jared Triolo scores. Jake Mangum to 3rd. PIT 6, WSH 4

  • T8

    Walk Jake Mangum walks. Henry Davis to 3rd. Jared Triolo to 2nd. PIT 4, WSH 4

  • T8

    Single Jared Triolo singles on a ground ball to third baseman Curtis Mead. Henry Davis to 2nd. PIT 4, WSH 4

  • T8

    Single Endy Rodríguez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dylan Crews. PIT 4, WSH 4

  • T8

    Groundout Nick Gonzales grounds out, second baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Luis García Jr. PIT 4, WSH 4

  • B7

    Flyout CJ Abrams flies out to right fielder Jared Triolo. PIT 4, WSH 4

  • B7

    Pop Out Curtis Mead pops out to shortstop Konnor Griffin. PIT 4, WSH 4

  • B7

    Groundout Luis García Jr. grounds out, first baseman Ryan O'Hearn to pitcher Gregory Soto. PIT 4, WSH 4

  • T7

    Lineout Ryan O'Hearn lines out sharply to shortstop CJ Abrams. PIT 4, WSH 4

  • T7

    Groundout Esmerlyn Valdez grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr. PIT 4, WSH 4

  • T7

    Groundout Bryan Reynolds grounds out, second baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Luis García Jr. PIT 4, WSH 4

  • B6

    Groundout James Wood grounds out, third baseman Nick Gonzales to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. PIT 4, WSH 4

  • B6

    Double Keibert Ruiz doubles (17) on a line drive to left fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. PIT 4, WSH 4

  • B6

    Strikeout Double Play Jorbit Vivas called out on strikes and José Tena caught stealing 2nd, catcher Endy Rodríguez to shortstop Konnor Griffin to catcher Endy Rodríguez. PIT 4, WSH 4

  • B6

    Single José Tena singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 4, WSH 4

  • T6

    Groundout Brandon Lowe grounds out, first baseman Luis García Jr. to pitcher Orlando Ribalta. PIT 4, WSH 4

  • T6

    Strikeout Konnor Griffin strikes out swinging. PIT 4, WSH 4

  • T6

    Strikeout Jake Mangum strikes out swinging. PIT 4, WSH 4

  • B5

    Flyout Dylan Crews flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 4, WSH 4

  • B5

    Strikeout Daylen Lile strikes out swinging. PIT 4, WSH 4

  • B5

    Sac Fly CJ Abrams out on a sacrifice fly to shortstop Konnor Griffin. James Wood scores. PIT 4, WSH 4

  • B5

    Walk Curtis Mead walks. James Wood to 3rd. Luis García Jr. to 2nd. PIT 4, WSH 3

  • B5

    Single Luis García Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Jared Triolo. James Wood to 2nd. PIT 4, WSH 3

  • B5

    Walk James Wood walks. PIT 4, WSH 3

  • T5

    Lineout Jared Triolo lines out to center fielder Dylan Crews. PIT 4, WSH 3

  • T5

    Flyout Endy Rodríguez flies out to right fielder James Wood. Ryan O'Hearn to 3rd. PIT 4, WSH 3

  • T5

    Single Nick Gonzales singles on a ground ball to right fielder James Wood. Ryan O'Hearn to 2nd. PIT 4, WSH 3

  • T5

    Walk Ryan O'Hearn walks. PIT 4, WSH 3

  • T5

    Strikeout Esmerlyn Valdez called out on strikes. PIT 4, WSH 3

  • B4

    Pop Out Keibert Ruiz pops out to shortstop Konnor Griffin. PIT 4, WSH 3

  • B4

    Groundout Jorbit Vivas grounds out to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. Dylan Crews scores. PIT 4, WSH 3

  • B4

    Groundout José Tena grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. Dylan Crews to 3rd. PIT 4, WSH 2

  • B4

    Walk Dylan Crews walks. PIT 4, WSH 2

  • T4

    Groundout Bryan Reynolds grounds out, second baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Luis García Jr. PIT 4, WSH 2

  • T4

    Groundout Brandon Lowe grounds out, second baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Luis García Jr. Konnor Griffin to 3rd. PIT 4, WSH 2

  • T4

    Walk Konnor Griffin walks. PIT 4, WSH 2

  • T4

    Strikeout Jake Mangum strikes out on a foul tip. PIT 4, WSH 2

  • B3

    Grounded Into DP Daylen Lile grounds into a double play, second baseman Brandon Lowe to shortstop Konnor Griffin to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. CJ Abrams out at 2nd. Daylen Lile out at 1st. PIT 4, WSH 2

  • B3

    Single CJ Abrams singles on a ground ball to second baseman Brandon Lowe. Curtis Mead to 2nd. PIT 4, WSH 2

  • B3

    Single Curtis Mead singles on a ground ball to shortstop Konnor Griffin. PIT 4, WSH 2

  • B3

    Home Run Luis García Jr. homers (19) on a fly ball to right field. Keibert Ruiz scores. PIT 4, WSH 2

  • B3

    Groundout James Wood grounds out softly to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. Keibert Ruiz to 2nd. PIT 4, WSH 0

  • B3

    Single Keibert Ruiz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 4, WSH 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Tyler Callihan strikes out swinging. PIT 4, WSH 0

  • T3

    Flyout Endy Rodríguez flies out to right fielder James Wood. PIT 4, WSH 0

  • T3

    Walk Keibert Ruiz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Nick Gonzales walks. Ryan O'Hearn to 2nd. PIT 4, WSH 0

  • T3

    Single Ryan O'Hearn singles on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. PIT 4, WSH 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging. PIT 4, WSH 0

  • T3

    Home Run Bryan Reynolds homers (13) on a fly ball to center field. PIT 4, WSH 0

  • B2

    Flyout Jorbit Vivas flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 3, WSH 0

  • B2

    Single José Tena singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. PIT 3, WSH 0

  • B2

    Lineout Dylan Crews lines out to center fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 3, WSH 0

  • B2

    Groundout Daylen Lile grounds out, second baseman Brandon Lowe to first baseman Ryan O'Hearn. PIT 3, WSH 0

  • T2

    Groundout Brandon Lowe grounds out, pitcher Cade Cavalli to first baseman Luis García Jr. PIT 3, WSH 0

  • T2

    Forceout Konnor Griffin grounds into a force out, third baseman Curtis Mead to second baseman Jorbit Vivas. Jake Mangum out at 2nd. Konnor Griffin to 1st. PIT 3, WSH 0

  • T2

    Single Jake Mangum singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. Tyler Callihan scores. PIT 3, WSH 0

  • T2

    Single Tyler Callihan singles on a ground ball to right fielder James Wood. Ryan O'Hearn scores. Nick Gonzales scores. PIT 2, WSH 0

  • T2

    Groundout Endy Rodríguez grounds out, first baseman Luis García Jr. to pitcher Cade Cavalli. Ryan O'Hearn to 3rd. Nick Gonzales to 2nd. PIT 0, WSH 0

  • T2

    Single Nick Gonzales singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. Ryan O'Hearn to 2nd. PIT 0, WSH 0

  • T2

    Walk Ryan O'Hearn walks. PIT 0, WSH 0

  • B1

    Flyout CJ Abrams flies out to right fielder Esmerlyn Valdez. PIT 0, WSH 0

  • B1

    Flyout Curtis Mead flies out to center fielder Jake Mangum. PIT 0, WSH 0

  • B1

    Pop Out Luis García Jr. pops out to third baseman Nick Gonzales. PIT 0, WSH 0

  • B1

    Walk James Wood walks. PIT 0, WSH 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Esmerlyn Valdez strikes out swinging. PIT 0, WSH 0

  • T1

    Groundout Bryan Reynolds grounds out to first baseman Luis García Jr. Konnor Griffin to 3rd. PIT 0, WSH 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Brandon Lowe strikes out swinging. PIT 0, WSH 0

  • T1

    Single Konnor Griffin singles on a ground ball to shortstop CJ Abrams. PIT 0, WSH 0