Wood Hits 25th Homer in Defeat from Nats Chat

Wood Hits 25th Homer in Defeat

40 minutes Posted Jul 8, 2026 at 5:53 am.

) Nasim Nuñez was caught sealing for just the 4th time on the season, but it came in an inopportune spot to conclude the bottom of the 8th.

) James Wood led off with a homer for the 8th time this season. Wood has the 2nd OPS in the NL and is now up to 25 home runs on the season. The franchise single-season record was set by Alfonso Soriano in 2006 with 46 homers.

) Andrew Alvarez only gave up four hits, but issued five walks in his outing. Alvarez pitched into the 6th inning and ultimately allowed five runs while taking the loss.

) Blake Butera apologized pregame for sending Cole Henry out for a 2nd inning of work on Monday night. Henry has since been optioned to AAA-Rochester.

) A few more pitchers were added to the All-Star Game, but Foster Griffin is not one of them.

) Jim Callis, Senior Writer for MLB Pipeline, gives Nats Chat an exclusive look at five possible college hitters the Nats could select at #11 this Saturday. (This originally aired in May).

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The Nats fell 6-3 on Tuesday night to the visiting Astros. Al & Mark gather after Washington's 9th inning rally came up short with the bases loaded and Dylan Crews facing Josh Hader. Crews stuck out in a pinch-hit appearance as he stepped in for Keibert Ruiz.

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