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Washington Nationals at Houston Astros

MLBJuly 29, 2025Daikin Park

NationalsWashingtonWSH44-63

Nationals 4, Astros 7

Final
AstrosHoustonHOUWon61-47
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
WSH0020001104100
HOU10011310–7130

W Bennett SousaL Andrew ChafinSV Josh Hader

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  CJ Abrams singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  James Wood called out on strikes.HOU 55%
  3.  Luis García Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jacob Melton.
  4.  Josh Bell strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Taylor Trammell pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams.
  2.  Jose Altuve flies out to right fielder Daylen Lile.
  3.  Christian Walker hit by pitch.
  4.  Cam Smith doubles (18) on a line drive to right fielder Daylen Lile. Christian Walker scores.HOU 65%
  5.  Jacob Melton grounds out softly, pitcher Michael Soroka to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Top 2nd

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, shortstop Zack Short to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Brady House singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Mauricio Dubón.
  3.  Daylen Lile strikes out swinging.
  4.  Riley Adams grounds out softly, shortstop Zack Short to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Yainer Diaz singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Mauricio Dubón singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder James Wood. Yainer Diaz to 2nd.
  3.  Shay Whitcomb called out on strikes.
  4.  Zack Short strikes out on a foul tip.
  5.  Taylor Trammell grounds out, second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jacob Young strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  CJ Abrams walks.
  3.  James Wood grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker. CJ Abrams to 3rd.
  4.  Luis García Jr. homers (9) on a fly ball to right field. CJ Abrams scores.WSH 58%
  5.  Josh Bell walks.
  6.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Zack Short. Josh Bell out at 2nd.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Jose Altuve pops out to catcher Riley Adams in foul territory.
  2.  Christian Walker grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Brady House grounds out, third baseman Mauricio Dubón to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Daylen Lile lines out to second baseman Shay Whitcomb.
  3.  Riley Adams grounds out, second baseman Shay Whitcomb to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jacob Melton strikes out swinging.
  2.  Yainer Diaz homers (14) on a fly ball to right center field.HOU 54%
  3.  Mauricio Dubón walks.
  4.  Shay Whitcomb pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams.
  5.  Zack Short strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Jacob Young called out on strikes.
  2.  CJ Abrams hits a ground-rule double (24) on a line drive down the right-field line.WSH 52%
  3.  James Wood strikes out swinging.HOU 53%
  4.  Luis García Jr. flies out to center fielder Jacob Melton.

Bot 5th

  1.  Taylor Trammell pops out to second baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Jose Altuve lines out to shortstop CJ Abrams.
  3.  Christian Walker singles on a line drive to left fielder James Wood.
  4.  Cam Smith walks. Christian Walker to 2nd.
  5.  Cooper Hummel singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young. Christian Walker scores. Cam Smith to 3rd.HOU 72%
  6.  Yainer Diaz flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.

Top 6th

  1.  Josh Bell flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  Nathaniel Lowe called out on strikes.
  3.  Brady House strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Mauricio Dubón singles on a line drive to left fielder James Wood.HOU 78%
  2.  Shay Whitcomb singles on a ground ball to shortstop CJ Abrams.
  3.  Zack Short out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Brady House to second baseman Luis García Jr. Mauricio Dubón to 3rd. Shay Whitcomb to 2nd.
  4.  Taylor Trammell walks.
  5.  Jose Altuve singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Mauricio Dubón scores. Shay Whitcomb to 3rd. Taylor Trammell to 2nd.HOU 90%
  6.  Christian Walker singles on a ground ball to left fielder James Wood. Shay Whitcomb scores. Taylor Trammell scores. Jose Altuve to 2nd.HOU 96%
  7.  Cam Smith grounds out softly, pitcher Andry Lara to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  8.  Cooper Hummel strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Daylen Lile singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Chas McCormick.
  2.  Riley Adams flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Jacob Young strikes out swinging.
  4.  CJ Abrams singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Chas McCormick, deflected by shortstop Zack Short. Daylen Lile to 3rd.
  5.  James Wood singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Daylen Lile scores. CJ Abrams to 3rd.
  6.  Luis García Jr. flies out to center fielder Chas McCormick.

Bot 7th

  1.  Yainer Diaz singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder James Wood.
  2.  Mauricio Dubón singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Yainer Diaz to 2nd.
  3.  Astros challenged (force play), call on the field was overturned: Shay Whitcomb grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Luis García Jr. Mauricio Dubón out at 2nd. Shay Whitcomb to 1st.
  4.  Zack Short singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Brady House. Yainer Diaz to 3rd. Shay Whitcomb to 2nd.
  5.  Taylor Trammell grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Yainer Diaz scores. Shay Whitcomb to 3rd. Zack Short to 2nd.
  6.  Jose Altuve pops out to second baseman Luis García Jr.

Top 8th

  1.  Josh Bell walks.
  2.  Nathaniel Lowe singles on a ground ball to center fielder Chas McCormick. Josh Bell to 2nd.
  3.  Brady House flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  4.  Daylen Lile doubles (8) on a line drive to center fielder Chas McCormick. Josh Bell scores. Nathaniel Lowe to 3rd.HOU 83%
  5.  Riley Adams strikes out swinging.HOU 93%
  6.  Jacob Young strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Christian Walker grounds out, pitcher Jackson Rutledge to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  Cam Smith called out on strikes.
  3.  Chas McCormick grounds out softly, pitcher Jackson Rutledge to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Top 9th

  1.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
  2.  James Wood strikes out swinging.
  3.  Luis García Jr. strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 1st

  1.  WSH 0, HOU 1Cam Smith doubles (18) on a line drive to right fielder Daylen Lile. Christian Walker scores.HOU 65%

Top 3rd

  1.  WSH 2, HOU 1Luis García Jr. homers (9) on a fly ball to right field. CJ Abrams scores.WSH 58%

Bot 4th

  1.  WSH 2, HOU 2Yainer Diaz homers (14) on a fly ball to right center field.HOU 54%

Bot 5th

  1.  WSH 2, HOU 3Cooper Hummel singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young. Christian Walker scores. Cam Smith to 3rd.HOU 72%

Bot 6th

  1.  WSH 2, HOU 4Jose Altuve singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Mauricio Dubón scores. Shay Whitcomb to 3rd. Taylor Trammell to 2nd.HOU 90%
  2.  WSH 2, HOU 6Christian Walker singles on a ground ball to left fielder James Wood. Shay Whitcomb scores. Taylor Trammell scores. Jose Altuve to 2nd.HOU 96%

Top 7th

  1.  WSH 3, HOU 6James Wood singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Daylen Lile scores. CJ Abrams to 3rd.

Bot 7th

  1.  WSH 3, HOU 7Taylor Trammell grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Yainer Diaz scores. Shay Whitcomb to 3rd. Zack Short to 2nd.

Top 8th

  1.  WSH 4, HOU 7Daylen Lile doubles (8) on a line drive to center fielder Chas McCormick. Josh Bell scores. Nathaniel Lowe to 3rd.HOU 83%

Win probability

Top 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · WSH 2–1 HOU

Luis García Jr. homers (9) on a fly ball to right field. CJ Abrams scores.

See it in the scoring summary
WSH 58%WSH +23 pts

Game leaders

NationalsWashington

AstrosHouston

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
CJ Abrams SS4130011.278
James Wood LF5011003.263
Luis García Jr. 2B5122101.264
Josh Bell DH2100021.224
Nathaniel Lowe 1B4010001.226
Brady House 3B4010001.254
Daylen Lile RF4121001.243
Riley Adams C4000001.164
Jacob Young CF4000004.239
Totals3641041314

2B: Abrams, Lile.HR: Jr..RBI: Wood, Jr. 2, Lile.SB: Abrams 3.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Michael Soroka3.142204744.87
Cole Henry0.200011233.32
Andrew Chafin L0.211110162.70
Andry Lara1.274411325.79
Jackson Rutledge1.210001166.38

Video

2:48Nationals vs. Astros HighlightsMLB video
0:51Nationals' double play is overturned after review0:18Cooper Hummel's pinch-hit RBI single0:21CJ Abrams' leaping snag0:28CJ Abrams swipes three bags from the Astros
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