How to watch Pirates vs. Nationals: TV channel and streaming options for July 3

The Washington Nationals and Pittsburgh Pirates square off in the first of a three-game series on Friday at Nationals Park, at 6:45 p.m. ET. Foster Griffin (8-2, 2.93 ERA) gets the start for the Nationals, who are 45-43 this season and fourth in the NL East. Mitch Keller (6-5, 4.87 ERA) is expected to start for the Pirates, who are 44-44 and fourth in the NL Central.

How to watch Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Nationals

Pirates vs. Nationals odds

Odds provided by BetMGM.

Injury reports

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)

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)

Stats to know

• James Wood is hitting for a .265 BA, .389 OBP and .522 SLG with a 30.4% strikeout rate and a 16.1% walk rate. His OPS is .911, which ranks 8th in MLB, and he has scored 75 runs. In 411 plate appearances, he has hit 22 home runs (7th in MLB) and driven in 55 runs (17th in MLB). Wood has been crafty on the base paths, recording 13 steals on 15 attempts.
• In 355 plate appearances, C.J. Abrams is hitting .273/.355/.511 with a .866 OPS and 13 steals on 17 attempts. He has hit 18 long balls, driven in 60 runs (4th in MLB) and scored 52 times.
• Pittsburgh’s Bryan Reynolds is slashing .280/.395/.459 this season with 11 home runs, 53 RBIs and an OPS of .854. He has a 22.5% strikeout rate and a 14.9% walk rate in 382 plate appearances, and he has scored 58 total runs. Reynolds has recorded five steals on five attempts.
• In 361 plate appearances, Brandon Lowe has hit 20 long balls (9th in MLB), tallied 57 RBIs (12th in MLB) and scored 52 runs. He is batting .243/.319/.498 and has posted a 26% strikeout rate and a 10% walk rate.

This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.

Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic. Restrictions may apply. The Athletic maintains full editorial independence. Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.

Photo: Jamie Squire, Ishika Samant, Scott Taetsch, Alika Jenner / Getty Images