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MLB Game Preview · July 28, 2025

Washington Nationals at Houston Astros

Current matchup information, probable starters, batting orders, and qualified game notes.

FinalDaikin Park9:40 p.m.

Game at a glance

Washington Nationals visits Houston Astros at Daikin Park, with first pitch scheduled for 9:40 p.m.. Both batting orders are confirmed and listed below.

Batting orders

Washington Nationals

  1. 1CJ AbramsSSSeason—
  2. 2Alex CallRFSeason—
  3. 3Josh BellDHSeason—
  4. 4Nathaniel Lowe1BSeason—
  5. 5Paul DeJong2BSeason—
  6. 6Daylen LileLFSeason—
  7. 7Brady House3BSeason—
  8. 8Riley AdamsCSeason—
  9. 9Jacob YoungCFSeason—

Houston Astros

  1. 1Taylor TrammellRFSeason—
  2. 2Jose AltuveLFSeason—
  3. 3Victor CaratiniDHSeason—
  4. 4Christian Walker1BSeason—
  5. 5Jacob MeltonCFSeason—
  6. 6Yainer DiazCSeason—
  7. 7Mauricio Dubón3BSeason—
  8. 8Brice Matthews2BSeason—
  9. 9Zack ShortSSSeason—

Pitching matchup

Brad Lord is lined up for Washington Nationals, opposite Framber Valdez for Houston Astros. The confirmed starters and batting orders shown here come from the latest official MLB game feed.

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