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Washington Nationals at Houston Astros

MLBJuly 30, 2025Daikin Park

NationalsWashingtonWSH44-64

Nationals 1, Astros 9

Final
AstrosHoustonHOUWon62-47
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
WSH010000000152
HOU13000500–9100

W Ryan GustoL MacKenzie Gore

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  CJ Abrams walks.
  2.  James Wood grounds into a double play, second baseman Jose Altuve to shortstop Zack Short to first baseman Victor Caratini. CJ Abrams out at 2nd. James Wood out at 1st.HOU 55%
  3.  Luis García Jr. grounds out, third baseman Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Victor Caratini.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jose Altuve singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder James Wood.HOU 60%
  2.  Yainer Diaz singles on a line drive to right fielder Daylen Lile. Jose Altuve to 3rd.HOU 69%
  3.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.HOU 63%
  4.  Cam Smith out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jacob Young. Jose Altuve scores.
  5.  Victor Caratini grounds into a force out, third baseman Paul DeJong to second baseman Luis García Jr. Yainer Diaz out at 2nd.

Top 2nd

  1.  Josh Bell singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Mauricio Dubón.HOU 58%
  2.  Nathaniel Lowe singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Josh Bell to 3rd.WSH 53%
  3.  Paul DeJong pops out to shortstop Zack Short in foul territory.HOU 54%
  4.  Daylen Lile out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Chas McCormick. Josh Bell scores.
  5.  Drew Millas strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Mauricio Dubón walks.HOU 60%
  2.  Cooper Hummel strikes out swinging.
  3.  Chas McCormick lines out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young.
  4.  Zack Short singles on a ground ball to third baseman Paul DeJong. Mauricio Dubón to 3rd. Mauricio Dubón advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by third baseman Paul DeJong.
  5.  Jose Altuve homers (18) on a fly ball to left field. Mauricio Dubón scores. Zack Short scores.HOU 83%
  6.  Yainer Diaz grounds out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jacob Young flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  CJ Abrams grounds out, pitcher Ryan Gusto to first baseman Victor Caratini.
  3.  James Wood called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Christian Walker pops out to second baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Cam Smith singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young.
  3.  Victor Caratini reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Paul DeJong to catcher Drew Millas. Cam Smith out at home.
  4.  Mauricio Dubón flies out to right fielder Daylen Lile.

Top 4th

  1.  Luis García Jr. flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Josh Bell singles on a ground ball to third baseman Mauricio Dubón, deflected by pitcher Ryan Gusto.
  3.  Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging.
  4.  Paul DeJong lines out sharply to center fielder Chas McCormick.

Bot 4th

  1.  Cooper Hummel flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Chas McCormick pops out to second baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  Zack Short flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.

Top 5th

  1.  Daylen Lile flies out to center fielder Chas McCormick.
  2.  Drew Millas grounds out, shortstop Zack Short to first baseman Victor Caratini.
  3.  Jacob Young flies out to center fielder Chas McCormick.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jose Altuve singles on a line drive to left fielder James Wood.
  2.  Yainer Diaz strikes out swinging.
  3.  Christian Walker hit by pitch.
  4.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging and Christian Walker caught stealing 2nd, catcher Drew Millas to second baseman Luis García Jr. to catcher Drew Millas.

Top 6th

  1.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
  2.  James Wood singles on a ground ball to left fielder Cooper Hummel.
  3.  Luis García Jr. grounds into a force out, first baseman Victor Caratini to shortstop Zack Short. James Wood out at 2nd. Luis García Jr. to 1st.
  4.  Josh Bell strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Victor Caratini grounds out, third baseman Paul DeJong to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Mauricio Dubón singles on a line drive to left fielder James Wood.
  3.  Cooper Hummel homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Mauricio Dubón scores.HOU 98%
  4.  Chas McCormick pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams.
  5.  Zack Short walks.
  6.  Jose Altuve singles on a ground ball to left fielder James Wood, deflected by third baseman Paul DeJong. Zack Short to 3rd.
  7.  Yainer Diaz homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field. Zack Short scores. Jose Altuve scores.
  8.  Christian Walker pops out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Top 7th

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, first baseman Victor Caratini to pitcher Héctor Neris.
  2.  Paul DeJong called out on strikes.
  3.  Daylen Lile walks.
  4.  Drew Millas singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Daylen Lile to 2nd.
  5.  Jacob Young flies out to center fielder Chas McCormick.

Bot 7th

  1.  Cam Smith called out on strikes.
  2.  Victor Caratini strikes out swinging.
  3.  Mauricio Dubón lines out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young.

Top 8th

  1.  CJ Abrams flies out to center fielder Chas McCormick.
  2.  James Wood strikes out swinging.
  3.  Luis García Jr. strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Taylor Trammell flies out to left fielder James Wood.
  2.  Chas McCormick strikes out swinging.
  3.  Zack Short pops out to second baseman Luis García Jr.

Top 9th

  1.  Josh Bell walks.
  2.  Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging.
  3.  Paul DeJong walks. Josh Bell to 2nd.
  4.  Daylen Lile flies out to left fielder Taylor Trammell.
  5.  Drew Millas grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Victor Caratini.

Bot 1st

  1.  WSH 0, HOU 1Cam Smith out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jacob Young. Jose Altuve scores.

Top 2nd

  1.  WSH 1, HOU 1Daylen Lile out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Chas McCormick. Josh Bell scores.

Bot 2nd

  1.  WSH 1, HOU 4Jose Altuve homers (18) on a fly ball to left field. Mauricio Dubón scores. Zack Short scores.HOU 83%

Bot 6th

  1.  WSH 1, HOU 6Cooper Hummel homers (3) on a fly ball to left field. Mauricio Dubón scores.HOU 98%
  2.  WSH 1, HOU 9Yainer Diaz homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field. Zack Short scores. Jose Altuve scores.

Win probability

Bot 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · WSH 1–4 HOU

Jose Altuve homers (18) on a fly ball to left field. Mauricio Dubón scores. Zack Short scores.

See it in the scoring summary
HOU 83%HOU +27 pts

Game leaders

NationalsWashington

AstrosHouston

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
CJ Abrams SS3000011.275
José Tena 3B0000000.248
James Wood LF4010002.263
Luis García Jr. 2B4000001.261
Josh Bell DH3120011.228
Nathaniel Lowe 1B4010002.226
Paul DeJong SS3000011.230
Daylen Lile RF2001010.240
Drew Millas C4010001.318
Jacob Young CF3000000.236
Totals30151049

RBI: Lile.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
MacKenzie Gore L5.186614973.80
Cole Henry0.223310133.96
Konnor Pilkington1.000002180.00
Zach Brzykcy1.000001157.06

Video

3:03Nationals vs. Astros HighlightsMLB video
1:04Jose Altuve's four-hit game0:19Chas McCormick's nice rolling catch0:21Cooper Hummel's two-run home run (3)0:21Cam Smith's sacrifice fly
All 19 clips

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