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Cleveland Guardians at Washington Nationals

MLBMay 6, 2025Nationals Park

GuardiansClevelandCLEWon21-15

Guardians 9, Nationals 1

Final
NationalsWashingtonWSH17-20
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
CLE000003321980
WSH000001000140

W Ben LivelyL Brad Lord

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Steven Kwan strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Angel Martínez grounds out, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to pitcher Brad Lord.
  3.  José Ramírez lines out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young.

Bot 1st

  1.  CJ Abrams walks.WSH 60%
  2.  James Wood singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Angel Martínez. James Wood out at 2nd on the throw, center fielder Angel Martínez to catcher Austin Hedges to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. CJ Abrams to 3rd.
  3.  Nathaniel Lowe strikes out on a foul tip.WSH 54%
  4.  Josh Bell flies out sharply to right fielder Nolan Jones.

Top 2nd

  1.  Carlos Santana strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Gabriel Arias hit by pitch.
  3.  Nolan Jones lines out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  4.  Will Wilson grounds into a force out, shortstop CJ Abrams to second baseman Luis García Jr. Gabriel Arias out at 2nd.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Luis García Jr. flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  2.  Dylan Crews strikes out swinging.
  3.  José Tena flies out to center fielder Angel Martínez.

Top 3rd

  1.  Brayan Rocchio flies out to left fielder James Wood.
  2.  Austin Hedges strikes out swinging.
  3.  Steven Kwan grounds out, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to pitcher Brad Lord.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Riley Adams grounds out, third baseman Will Wilson to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Jacob Young grounds out, second baseman Gabriel Arias to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  3.  CJ Abrams walks.
  4.  CJ Abrams caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Austin Hedges to shortstop Brayan Rocchio.

Top 4th

  1.  Angel Martínez grounds out, second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  2.  José Ramírez doubles (6) on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young.CLE 52%
  3.  Carlos Santana flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews. José Ramírez to 3rd.
  4.  Gabriel Arias grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Bot 4th

  1.  James Wood flies out sharply to center fielder Angel Martínez.
  2.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, second baseman Gabriel Arias to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  3.  Josh Bell called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Nolan Jones flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Will Wilson pops out to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe in foul territory.
  3.  Brayan Rocchio strikes out swinging.

Bot 5th

  1.  Luis García Jr. grounds out, second baseman Gabriel Arias to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Dylan Crews lines out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  3.  José Tena grounds out, second baseman Gabriel Arias to first baseman Carlos Santana.

Top 6th

  1.  Austin Hedges lines out to left fielder James Wood.
  2.  Steven Kwan singles on a ground ball to third baseman José Tena.
  3.  Angel Martínez lines out sharply to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  4.  José Ramírez walks. Steven Kwan to 2nd.
  5.  Carlos Santana homers (4) on a line drive to right field. Steven Kwan scores. José Ramírez scores.CLE 86%
  6.  Gabriel Arias grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Bot 6th

  1.  Riley Adams homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field.CLE 74%
  2.  Jacob Young pops out to third baseman Will Wilson.
  3.  CJ Abrams walks.
  4.  James Wood strikes out swinging.
  5.  Nathaniel Lowe lines out sharply to center fielder Angel Martínez.

Top 7th

  1.  Nolan Jones walks.
  2.  Daniel Schneemann singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. Nolan Jones to 2nd.
  3.  Brayan Rocchio reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop CJ Abrams. Nolan Jones scores. Daniel Schneemann to 3rd.CLE 94%
  4.  Austin Hedges grounds out, third baseman José Tena to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  5.  Steven Kwan doubles (7) on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews. Brayan Rocchio scores.
  6.  Angel Martínez flies out to left fielder James Wood.
  7.  José Ramírez flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews.

Bot 7th

  1.  Josh Bell flies out sharply to center fielder Angel Martínez.
  2.  Luis García Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Nolan Jones.
  3.  Dylan Crews called out on strikes.
  4.  José Tena grounds into a force out, third baseman Gabriel Arias to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. Luis García Jr. out at 2nd.

Top 8th

  1.  Carlos Santana walks.
  2.  Gabriel Arias grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.
  3.  Nolan Jones grounds out, pitcher Eduardo Salazar to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Carlos Santana to 3rd.
  4.  Daniel Schneemann homers (5) on a fly ball to right field.
  5.  Brayan Rocchio grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Bot 8th

  1.  Riley Adams grounds out softly, pitcher Jakob Junis to first baseman Carlos Santana.
  2.  Jacob Young strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nasim Nuñez lines out to second baseman Daniel Schneemann.

Top 9th

  1.  Austin Hedges homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.
  2.  Steven Kwan walks.
  3.  Angel Martínez grounds into a double play, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe. Steven Kwan out at 2nd. Angel Martínez out at 1st.
  4.  José Ramírez doubles (7) on a ground ball to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  5.  Carlos Santana strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  James Wood strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nathaniel Lowe singles on a line drive to right fielder Nolan Jones.
  3.  Josh Bell grounds into a double play, first baseman Carlos Santana to shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Carlos Santana. Nathaniel Lowe out at 2nd. Josh Bell out at 1st.

Top 6th

  1.  CLE 3, WSH 0Carlos Santana homers (4) on a line drive to right field. Steven Kwan scores. José Ramírez scores.CLE 86%

Bot 6th

  1.  CLE 3, WSH 1Riley Adams homers (2) on a fly ball to right center field.CLE 74%

Top 7th

  1.  CLE 4, WSH 1Brayan Rocchio reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop CJ Abrams. Nolan Jones scores. Daniel Schneemann to 3rd.CLE 94%
  2.  CLE 6, WSH 1Steven Kwan doubles (7) on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews. Brayan Rocchio scores.

Top 8th

  1.  CLE 8, WSH 1Daniel Schneemann homers (5) on a fly ball to right field.

Top 9th

  1.  CLE 9, WSH 1Austin Hedges homers (3) on a fly ball to left field.

Win probability

Top 6th · Biggest swing #1 · CLE 3–0 WSH

Carlos Santana homers (4) on a line drive to right field. Steven Kwan scores. José Ramírez scores.

See it in the scoring summary
CLE 86%CLE +37 pts

Game leaders

GuardiansCleveland

NationalsWashington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Steven Kwan LF4121011.333
Angel Martínez CF5000000.316
José Ramírez DH4120010.272
Carlos Santana 1B4213112.236
Gabriel Arias 3B3000000.264
Nolan Jones RF3100010.167
Will Wilson 3B2000000.167
Daniel Schneemann 2B2221100.288
Brayan Rocchio SS4101001.172
Austin Hedges C4111101.147
Totals35987345

2B: Kwan, Ramírez 2.HR: Santana, Schneemann, Hedges.RBI: Kwan, Santana 3, Schneemann, Rocchio, Hedges.SB: Rocchio.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Ben Lively W5.121123633.46
Tim Herrin0.200011182.70
Jakob Junis2.010002293.63
Zak Kent1.010001122.25

Video

2:59Guardians vs. Nationals Game 2 HighlightsMLB video
0:56Austin Hedges reacts to his home run1:33Stephen Vogt recaps the Guardians' doubleheader 0:29Riley Adams' solo homer (2)0:18Will Wilson's slick play
All 19 clips

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