Astros @ Nationals · Jul 8, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Wed, Jul 8, 2026

Nationals Park Regular Season

Houston Astros Astros 2

Final

NIGHT game

8 Washington Nationals Nationals

Away starter

Spencer Arrighetti

Home starter

Foster Griffin

Game state Final

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Career highs galore for infield duo as Nats keep slugging

WASHINGTON -- With a swing of the bat, CJ Abrams and Luis García Jr. both set career highs in the Nationals’ lopsided 8-2 win over the Astros on Wednesday. They are the latest in a series of Nats players reaching career milestones before the All-Star break.

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Foster Griffin, Luis García Jr. lead Nationals to win00:02:58

Foster Griffin tosses seven dominant innings and Luis García Jr. hits his 20th home run to power the Nationals to an 8-2 win over the Astros

Condensed Game: HOU@WSH - 7/8/2600:10:32

Condensed Game: Zach Dezenzo and the Astros take on Foster Griffin and the Nationals on July 8, 2026

Foster Griffin's seven dominant innings vs. Astros00:01:37

Foster Griffin collects nine strikeouts across seven stellar innings in his start against the Astros

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Astros @ Nationals · 2–8

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