Pirates vs. Nationals: How to Watch the July 4th Game

The Washington Nationals and the Pittsburgh Pirates will face off on Saturday, July 4th, at 11:05 a.m. Eastern Time. The game will be played at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are riding a three-game winning streak and want to keep it going. This is a great holiday matchup for baseball fans to enjoy at home or in person.

The Pirates will send Braxton Ashcraft to the mound. Ashcraft has a strong record of 8 wins and 3 losses, with an ERA of 3.33, which means he gives up very few runs per game. The Pirates sit at 44 wins and 45 losses this season and are in fourth place in the NL Central division.

Starting for the Nationals will be Zack Littell. Littell has a record of 7 wins and 6 losses, with an ERA of 5.29. The Nationals have a record of 46 wins and 43 losses and are fourth in the NL East division.

Fans can watch the game on Nationals.TV or SportsNet PT. If you prefer to stream it online, Fubo is an option. Those who want to see the game live can buy tickets through StubHub.

According to the odds from BetMGM, the Pirates are the favorites to win. Their moneyline is set at -170, while the Nationals are the underdogs at +140. The total runs line is set at 9.5, meaning oddsmakers expect a decent amount of scoring in this game.

Several players are hurt and will not play. For Pittsburgh, Oneil Cruz is on the injured list with a hand injury, and Spencer Horwitz is out with a hamstring problem. The Nationals have a longer list of injured players, including Jake Irvin, Josiah Gray, DJ Herz, Mitchell Parker, and Trevor Williams, among others. Many of those players are dealing with elbow injuries.

There are some exciting players to watch in this game. For the Pirates, Bryan Reynolds is having a solid season. He is batting .282 and has 12 home runs and 55 RBIs in 387 plate appearances. He has also been smart on the bases, stealing all five times he has tried.

Brandon Lowe has been a big hitter for Pittsburgh this year. He has smashed 20 home runs, which is 10th in all of Major League Baseball. He also has 58 RBIs, which ranks 11th in the league, and he has scored 53 runs so far this season.

On the Nationals' side, James Wood is one of the most exciting young players to watch. He has 22 home runs, ranking 7th in MLB, and has scored 76 runs. He has also stolen 13 bases and has a strong on-base percentage of .389.

C.J. Abrams is another key Nationals player to keep an eye on. He is batting .273 with 18 home runs and 60 RBIs, which puts him 7th in all of baseball. Abrams has also stolen 14 bases this season, showing that he is a threat both at the plate and on the base paths.