The Washington Nationals are red hot!
The Nats defeated the Houston Astros 8-2 to win another series, and once again the story was the combination of elite offense and dominant starting pitching.
Foster Griffin was sensational:7 IP1 ER9 K0 BB2.77 ERA on the season
At this point, Foster Griffin isn't just pitching like an All-Star… he's pitching like an ACE.
Meanwhile, the Nationals offense continues to make history.
Luis García Jr. hit his 20th home run of the season.CJ Abrams also reached the 20-homer mark.James Wood continued his incredible stretch by drawing three more walks.
The Nationals now have THREE players with at least 20 home runs and 60 RBIs before the All-Star break, something almost nobody predicted entering 2026.
In this episode of the Nats Minutecast:Foster Griffin's dominant outingWhy the Nationals offense is one of baseball's bestCJ Abrams and Luis García Jr. making historyWhy the trade deadline is becoming complicatedShould Washington BUY instead of SELL?Could Foster Griffin or Keibert Ruiz actually be traded?
The Nationals are firmly in the playoff race and the front office has some massive decisions to make over the next few weeks.
Are the Nats contenders? Let me know in the comments!
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