Nationals take 4-game losing streak into matchup against the Orioles

Jun 27, 2026, 09:02 am

Washington Nationals (41-42, fourth in the NL East) vs. Baltimore Orioles (39-44, fourth in the AL East)

Baltimore; Saturday, 7:05 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Foster Griffin (8-2, 3.15 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 89 strikeouts); Orioles: Brandon Young (6-2, 3.07 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 49 strikeouts)

LINE: Orioles -125, Nationals +103; over/under is 9 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals are looking to stop their four-game losing streak with a victory against the Baltimore Orioles.

Baltimore has gone 23-19 at home and 39-44 overall. The Orioles have the sixth-ranked team slugging percentage in the AL at .402.

Washington has gone 24-17 on the road and 41-42 overall. The Nationals have the second-ranked team slugging percentage in the NL at .422.

The teams meet Saturday for the fifth time this season. The season series is tied 2-2.

TOP PERFORMERS: Pete Alonso leads the Orioles with 18 home runs while slugging .471. Taylor Ward is 13 for 45 with two home runs and two RBI over the past 10 games.

James Wood leads the Nationals with 20 home runs while slugging .511. Luis Garcia is 8 for 28 with four home runs and six RBI over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Orioles: 5-5, .226 batting average, 2.92 ERA, outscored opponents by 10 runs

Nationals: 3-7, .234 batting average, 5.48 ERA, outscored by 15 runs

INJURIES: Orioles: Ryan Mountcastle: 60-Day IL (foot), Dean Kremer: 60-Day IL (quadricep), Cade Povich: 15-Day IL (elbow), Yaramil Hiraldo: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Dylan Beavers: 10-Day IL (oblique), Adley Rutschman: 7-Day IL (concussion), Chris Bassitt: 15-Day IL (back), Zach Eflin: 60-Day IL (elbow), Felix Bautista: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Colin Selby: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Jordan Westburg: 60-Day IL (ucl)

Nationals: Jake Irvin: 15-Day IL (shoulder), Josiah Gray: 60-Day IL (elbow), Max Kranick: 60-Day IL (elbow), Trevor Williams: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ken Waldichuk: 60-Day IL (forearm), DJ Herz: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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