Game Details
Date: July 8, 2026
First pitch: 5:45 p.m. CT
Location: Nationals Park
How to Tune In
TV: Space City Home Network
Streaming: SCHN app (with provider login)
Radio: KBME 790 AM / 94.5 FM HD-2
Astros Starting Lineup
- Jose Altuve (R) 2B
- Yordan Alvarez (L) DH
- Isaac Paredes (R) 3B
- Christian Walker (R) 1B
- Cam Smith (R) RF
- Yainer Diaz (R) C
- Brice Matthews (R) CF
- Zach Dezenzo (R) LF
- Nick Allen (R) SS
SP: Spencer Arrighetti (RHP)
Nationals Starting Lineup
- James Wood (L) RF
- Luis García Jr. (L) 1B
- Curtis Mead (R) 3B
- CJ Abrams (L) SS
- Daylen Lile (L) LF
- Dylan Crews (R) CF
- Jorbit Vivas (L) 2B
- José Tena (L) DH
- Keibert Ruiz (S) C
SP: Foster Griffin (LHP)
Notes
The Astros and Nationals meet in Wednesday’s rubber match with Thursday off before Houston opens another Silver Boot Series against the Rangers. Spencer Arrighetti gets the ball looking to secure the series win before the Astros head home for their in-state rivalry.
