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The New York Yankees defeated the Washington Nationals 4–2 on July 11 at Nationals Park, with the visiting offense outpacing expectations in a low-scoring affair that fell short of the Vegas total of 9.5 runs. The Yankees' three home runs and four RBIs proved decisive, despite posting a modest .237 batting average and striking out six times; their pitching staff was equally efficient, allowing just seven hits and two earned runs while recording eight strikeouts with a 3.39 ERA. Washington's lineup managed seven hits and two homers but couldn't capitalize, recording only two RBIs while striking out eight times and posting a .759 OPS. The Nationals' pitching was less effective, surrendering nine hits and four earned runs with a 4.75 ERA. Neither team committed an error, but the Yankees' superior run production and pitching depth proved the difference in a contest that underdelivered on scoring relative to the pregame projection. The result extends New York's advantage in run differential and suggests their rotation continues to outperform divisional opponents.