How to watch Pirates vs. Nationals: TV channel and streaming options for July 4

The Washington Nationals aim to add on to their three-game winning streak when they meet the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday at 11:05 a.m. ET, at Nationals Park. Braxton Ashcraft (8-3, 3.33 ERA) will start for the Pirates, who are 44-45 this season and fourth in the NL Central. Zack Littell (7-6, 5.29 ERA) is the expected starter for the Nationals, who are 46-43 and fourth in the NL East.

How to watch Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Nationals

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Injury reports

Pirates

Oneil Cruz: 10 Day IL (Hand), Spencer Horwitz: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Wilber Dotel: 15 Day IL (Lat), Chris Devenski: 60 Day IL (Illness)

Nationals

Richard Lovelady: 15 Day IL (Tricep), Jake Irvin: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Josiah Gray: 60 Day IL (Elbow), DJ Herz: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Max Kranick: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ken Waldichuk: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Mitchell Parker: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Trevor Williams: 60 Day IL (Elbow)

Stats to know

• Bryan Reynolds is hitting for a .282 BA, .395 OBP and .471 SLG with a 22.7% strikeout rate and a 14.7% walk rate. His OPS is .866 and he has scored 60 runs. In 387 plate appearances, he has hit 12 home runs and driven in 55 runs (18th in MLB). Reynolds has been crafty on the base paths, recording five steals on five attempts.
• In 366 plate appearances, Brandon Lowe has hit 20 long balls (10th in MLB), tallied 58 RBIs (11th in MLB) and scored 53 runs. He is batting .243/.320/.498 and has posted a 26% strikeout rate and a 10.1% walk rate.
• James Wood has hit 22 home runs this season, which ranks 7th in MLB. He has also tallied 55 RBIs (18th in MLB) and has scored 76 runs. In 416 plate appearances, he has recorded a .267 BA, .389 OBP and .529 SLG with a 15.9% walk rate and a 30% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording 13 steals on 15 attempts.
• In 359 plate appearances, C.J. Abrams has posted a 22% strikeout rate and an 8.6% walk rate while slashing .273/.354/.508 with 18 home runs, 60 RBIs (7th in MLB) and 53 runs scored. He has stolen 14 bases on 18 attempts.

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