Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Nationals, July 3, 2026, 6:45 p.m. ET
The Pittsburgh Pirates are beginning their weekend series in the nation’s capital for America’s 250th birthday as they take on the Washington Nationals in D.C.
Keller picked up the win in his last start against the Cincinnati Reds on June 28. He pitched six innings, giving up five hits and three runs, in the Buccos’ 9-4 victory at PNC Park. Keller pitched against the Nationals on April 4-10 when the two teams met at PNC Park. He pitched only four innings, giving up six hits and five earned runs in their
5-4 loss at home.
On the other end of the pitching matchup is Nationals pitcher Foster Griffin, who is off to a stellar start this season. Griffin is 8-2 with a 2.93 ERA. Griffin spent his last three years in Japan before returning to Major League Baseball as a starter for the Nationals. He played in 2020 with the Kansas City Royals and in 2022 with the Royals and Toronto Blue Jays, but didn’t have much traction in the big leagues. Now that he’s with the Nationals, he has found a true home in the rotation.
In his last start against the Baltimore Orioles on June 27, Griffin pitched seven innings, giving up three hits and no earned runs. On April 16 against the Pirates, he pitched 5.1 innings, giving up eight hits and four earned runs. The Nats are 13-4 this season when Griffin takes the mound.
Location: Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.
Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pittsburgh
Pitching Matchup: Mitch Keller (6-5, 4.87 ERA) vs. Foster Griffin (8-2, 2.93 ERA)
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