Houston Astros vs. Washington Nationals - Live Score - July 06, 2026

Garcia Jr. looks to follow up 2-5, HR, 2 RBI, SB game as Nationals (Mikolas 2-7, 5.44) play host to Astros (Burrows 4-8, 5.58) in Nationals Park

PROBABLE STARTING PITCHERS

#50 RHP M. Burrows

4-8 5.58 ERA

#36 RHP M. Mikolas

2-7 5.44 ERA

TEAM STATS

HOU 3RD AL WEST

4.5 R 5.3

.241 AVG .249

122 HR 125

29 SB 95

4.72 ERA 4.72

.239 OAV .259

WSH 4TH NL EAST

TEAM LEADERS

HOU

Yordan Alvarez

.320

AVG

.282

RBI

105

WSH

PREVIOUS GAMES

HOU


7/5	TB	W2-0
7/4	TB	W10-8
7/3	TB	L3-1
7/1	MIN	L8-3
6/30	MIN	W6-4

WSH


7/5	PIT	L11-5
7/4	PIT	L7-1
7/3	PIT	W9-5
7/1	@BOS	W10-2
6/30	@BOS	W8-1

RUN LINE

The Nationals must win by 2 runs or more to cover the run line

+1.5

HOU

-1.5

WSH

TEAM TO WIN

A bet of $102 would win $202 total if the Astros win and a bet of $120 would win $220 total if the Nationals win

-102

HOU

-120

WSH

TOTAL

The combined final score of both teams is set at 10

-104

OVER 10

-120

UNDER 10

PLAYER NEWS

Josh Hader HOU #71 - P

Hader earned the save Sunday against the Rays, striking out two and walking one in a scoreless ninth inning.

Jeremy Peña HOU #3 - SS

Pena (calf) is expected to play in a couple of rehab games at Triple-A Sugar Land this week could return from the 10-day injured list during the Astros' final series before the All-Star break next weekend against the Rangers, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

Luis García Jr. WSH #2 - 1B

Garcia went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer and a stolen base in Sunday's 11-5 loss to the Pirates.

Cade Cavalli WSH #24 - P

Cavalli was lifted midway through the third inning of his start Sunday against the Pirates due to an apparent injury, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports. He allowed four runs (three earned) on six hits and two walks while striking out three over 2.1 innings prior to departing.