Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Volume 1 | Issue 5
Nationals hit a speed bump in push for NL Wild Card
Start your day with the Washington Nationals stories, notes, and game context that matter for Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Nationals hit a speed bump in push for NL Wild Card
The Nationals fell to 51-51 after an 8-7 loss to the Rockies on Tuesday night. They sit 1.5 games out in a tightly packed NL Wild Card race, trailing the Pirates, Diamondbacks, Cardinals, and Marlins.
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What will the Nationals Front Office due at the Trade Deadline?
More questions arise on what the Washington Nationals front office will do at this year's trade deadline. Each win or lose makes the question even harder to answer.
What do you think?
Eli Willits
Nationals game context
Game time, probable pitchers, broadcast notes, and affiliate schedule.
Washington Nationals manager Blake Butera after last night's lose against the Rockies.
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The games back in the close NL Wild Card race behind the Pirates, D-backs, Cardinals and Marlins.
Scene from the ballpark
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