Houston Astros @ Washington Nationals

46-48, 23-24 Away

Final

47-46, 19-28 Home


HOU
WSH

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	1	0	3	0	1	0	1	0	6	6	1
1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	11	0

AstrosTop 1st
- A. Alvarez pitching for WSH
  HOU
  WSH
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Ball
  Sinker 90
  2
  Foul Ball
  Sinker 91
  3
  Foul Ball
  Four-seam FB 92
  4
  Ground Out
  Curve 83
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 1st
- T. Imai pitching for HOU
  HOU
  WSH
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 2nd
- A. Alvarez pitching for WSH
  HOU
  WSH
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 2nd
- T. Imai pitching for HOU
  HOU
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 3rd
- A. Alvarez pitching for WSH
  HOU
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 3rd
- T. Imai pitching for HOU
  HOU
  WSH
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 4th
- A. Alvarez pitching for WSH
  HOU
  WSH
- Allen stole second, Matthews stole third.
  3
  2
- 3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 4th
- T. Imai pitching for HOU
  HOU
  WSH
- S. Okert pitching for HOU
  HOU
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 5th
- A. Alvarez pitching for WSH
  HOU
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 5th
- S. Okert pitching for HOU
  HOU
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 6th
- A. Alvarez pitching for WSH
  HOU
  WSH
- Dezenzo stole second.
  4
  2
- J. Lawrence pitching for WSH
  HOU
  WSH
- Vázquez stole second.
  5
  2
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 6th
- E. De Los Santos pitching for HOU
  HOU
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 7th
- M. Krook pitching for WSH
  HOU
  WSH
- R. Cornelio pitching for WSH
  HOU
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 7th
- B. King pitching for HOU
  HOU
  WSH
- Trammell in left field.
  5
  2
- Chaparro hit for García Jr.
  5
  2
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 8th
- R. Cornelio pitching for WSH
  HOU
  WSH
- Chaparro at first base.
  5
  2
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 8th
- B. Abreu pitching for HOU
  HOU
  WSH
- Shewmake at second base.
  6
  2
- Nuñez caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.
  6
  2
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosTop 9th
- C. Palmquist pitching for WSH
  HOU
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 9th
- A. Santa pitching for HOU
  HOU
  WSH
- Tena hit for Young
  6
  2
- J. Hader pitching for HOU
  HOU
  WSH
- Crews hit for Ruiz
  6
  3
- 1 Run, 3 Hits, 1 Error

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Ball	Sinker	90
2 Foul Ball	Sinker	91
3 Foul Ball	Four-seam FB	92
4 Ground Out	Curve	83

Astros
11
Nationals
12

Game 1

7/6

Astros
6
Nationals
3

Game 2

7/7

Astros
2
Nationals
8

Game 3

7/8

Nationals Park

6:45 PM, July 7, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV

Washington, District of Columbia

Attendance: 20,424

Game Time:3:09

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Shane Livensparger
First Base Umpire - Mark Ripperger
Second Base Umpire - Brock Ballou
Third Base Umpire - Dan Merzel

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Texas	49	47	.510	-	W1
Seattle	48	49	.495	1.5	W1
Houston	47	51	.480	3	L1
Athletics	41	55	.427	8	L9
Los Angeles	38	59	.392	11.5	L2

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	55	40	.579	-	W1
Philadelphia	54	43	.557	2	W2
Miami	52	45	.536	4	L3
Washington	48	49	.495	8	L3
New York	40	57	.412	16	L3

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Houston Astros @ Washington Nationals

S. Okert2-1

A. Alvarez2-2

J. Hader10

Game Information

2026 American League West Standings

2026 National League East Standings

MLB News

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