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Houston Astros at Washington Nationals

MLBMarch 12, 2025CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches

AstrosHoustonHOU9-9

Astros 3, Nationals 9

Final
NationalsWashingtonWSHWon9-8
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
HOU000000003371
WSH00200205–9122

W MacKenzie GoreL Brandon Walter

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Cooper Hummel walks.
  2.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.
  3.  Victor Caratini walks. Cooper Hummel to 2nd.
  4.  Jon Singleton grounds into a double play, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to shortstop CJ Abrams to pitcher MacKenzie Gore. Victor Caratini out at 2nd. Jon Singleton out at 1st.WSH 55%

Bot 1st

  1.  CJ Abrams triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Ben Gamel.WSH 65%
  2.  Dylan Crews grounds out, pitcher Brandon Walter to first baseman Jon Singleton.
  3.  James Wood strikes out swinging.WSH 54%
  4.  Nathaniel Lowe grounds out, third baseman Jesús Bastidas to first baseman Jon Singleton.

Top 2nd

  1.  Jake Meyers doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder James Wood.HOU 57%
  2.  Shay Whitcomb grounds out, third baseman Paul DeJong to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.HOU 52%
  3.  Ben Gamel flies out to center fielder Jacob Young. Jake Meyers to 3rd.
  4.  Brice Matthews strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Josh Bell flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  2.  Paul DeJong strikes out swinging.
  3.  Keibert Ruiz flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jesús Bastidas strikes out swinging.
  2.  Cooper Hummel walks.
  3.  Cam Smith lines into an unassisted double play, second baseman Cayden Wallace. Cooper Hummel out at 2nd.WSH 55%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Cayden Wallace pops out to first baseman Jon Singleton.
  2.  Jacob Young singles on a line drive to left fielder Cooper Hummel.
  3.  Nasim Nuñez singles on a ground ball to third baseman Jesús Bastidas. Jacob Young to 2nd.
  4.  Dylan Crews singles on a line drive to left fielder Cooper Hummel. Jacob Young scores. Nasim Nuñez to 3rd.WSH 75%
  5.  James Wood called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Victor Caratini singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young.WSH 71%
  2.  Jon Singleton grounds into a double play, first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to shortstop Nasim Nuñez. Victor Caratini out at 2nd. Jon Singleton out at 1st.WSH 80%
  3.  Jake Meyers strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Nathaniel Lowe walks.
  2.  Josh Bell grounds into a double play, shortstop Brice Matthews to second baseman Shay Whitcomb to first baseman Jon Singleton. Nathaniel Lowe out at 2nd. Josh Bell out at 1st.WSH 78%
  3.  Paul DeJong walks.
  4.  Keibert Ruiz grounds into a force out, third baseman Jesús Bastidas to second baseman Shay Whitcomb. Paul DeJong out at 2nd.

Top 5th

  1.  Shay Whitcomb flies out to left fielder James Wood.
  2.  Ben Gamel strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brice Matthews grounds out, catcher Keibert Ruiz to first baseman Nathaniel Lowe.

Bot 5th

  1.  Cayden Wallace strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jacob Young strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nasim Nuñez lines out to third baseman Shay Whitcomb.

Top 6th

  1.  Jesús Bastidas strikes out swinging.
  2.  Cooper Hummel doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder James Wood.WSH 77%
  3.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.
  4.  Victor Caratini strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Dylan Crews walks.
  2.  James Wood walks. Dylan Crews to 2nd.
  3.  Nathaniel Lowe singles on a line drive to left fielder Nehomar Ochoa Jr. Dylan Crews scores. James Wood to 2nd.
  4.  Josh Bell pops out to shortstop Tommy Sacco Jr.
  5.  Paul DeJong singles on a line drive to left fielder Nehomar Ochoa Jr. James Wood to 3rd. Andrew Pinckney to 2nd.
  6.  Keibert Ruiz out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Quincy Hamilton. James Wood scores.
  7.  Cayden Wallace grounds out, second baseman Max Holy to first baseman Luis Castro.

Top 7th

  1.  Luis Castro flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Quincy Hamilton strikes out swinging.
  3.  Tommy Sacco Jr. strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jacob Young grounds out, shortstop Tommy Sacco Jr. to first baseman Luis Castro.
  2.  Nasim Nuñez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Nehomar Ochoa Jr.
  3.  Juan Yepez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Melton.
  4.  Daylen Lile flies out to center fielder Jacob Melton.

Top 8th

  1.  Jacob Melton strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nehomar Ochoa Jr. singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nasim Nuñez. Nehomar Ochoa Jr. to 2nd. Nehomar Ochoa Jr. advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by shortstop Nasim Nuñez.
  3.  Bryan Lavastida grounds out, second baseman Cayden Wallace to first baseman Juan Yepez. Nehomar Ochoa Jr. to 3rd.
  4.  Max Holy walks.
  5.  Chase Jaworsky strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Andrew Pinckney strikes out swinging.
  2.  Josh Bell walks.
  3.  Brady House walks. Darren Baker to 2nd.
  4.  Robert Hassell III singles on a ground ball to shortstop Tommy Sacco Jr. Darren Baker to 3rd. Brady House to 2nd.
  5.  Cayden Wallace doubles (1) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Nehomar Ochoa Jr., deflected by third baseman Ryan Johnson. Darren Baker scores. Brady House scores. Robert Hassell III to 3rd.
  6.  Andrew Knizner singles on a ground ball to shortstop Tommy Sacco Jr.
  7.  Nasim Nuñez strikes out swinging.
  8.  Juan Yepez reaches on a throwing error by pitcher Julio Rodriguez. Cayden Wallace scores. Andrew Knizner to 3rd.
  9.  Daylen Lile singles on a ground ball to second baseman Max Holy. Andrew Knizner scores. Juan Yepez to 2nd.
  10.  Andrew Pinckney walks. Juan Yepez to 3rd. Daylen Lile to 2nd.
  11.  Darren Baker grounds out, shortstop Tommy Sacco Jr. to first baseman Luis Castro.

Top 9th

  1.  Ryan Johnson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Luis Castro singles on a ground ball to third baseman Brady House.
  3.  Quincy Hamilton reaches on a fielding error by right fielder Andrew Pinckney. Luis Castro to 2nd.
  4.  Tommy Sacco Jr. flies out to center fielder Robert Hassell III.
  5.  Jacob Melton singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. Luis Castro scores. Quincy Hamilton to 3rd.
  6.  Nehomar Ochoa Jr. singles on a fly ball to center fielder Robert Hassell III. Quincy Hamilton scores. Jacob Melton scores.
  7.  Bryan Lavastida grounds out, first baseman Juan Yepez to pitcher Junior Santos.

Bot 3rd

  1.  HOU 0, WSH 1Dylan Crews singles on a line drive to left fielder Cooper Hummel. Jacob Young scores. Nasim Nuñez to 3rd.WSH 75%
  2.  HOU 0, WSH 2James Wood called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  HOU 0, WSH 3Nathaniel Lowe singles on a line drive to left fielder Nehomar Ochoa Jr. Dylan Crews scores. James Wood to 2nd.
  2.  HOU 0, WSH 4Keibert Ruiz out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Quincy Hamilton. James Wood scores.

Bot 8th

  1.  HOU 0, WSH 6Cayden Wallace doubles (1) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Nehomar Ochoa Jr., deflected by third baseman Ryan Johnson. Darren Baker scores. Brady House scores. Robert Hassell III to 3rd.
  2.  HOU 0, WSH 8Juan Yepez reaches on a throwing error by pitcher Julio Rodriguez. Cayden Wallace scores. Andrew Knizner to 3rd.
  3.  HOU 0, WSH 9Daylen Lile singles on a ground ball to second baseman Max Holy. Andrew Knizner scores. Juan Yepez to 2nd.

Top 9th

  1.  HOU 1, WSH 9Jacob Melton singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. Luis Castro scores. Quincy Hamilton to 3rd.
  2.  HOU 3, WSH 9Nehomar Ochoa Jr. singles on a fly ball to center fielder Robert Hassell III. Quincy Hamilton scores. Jacob Melton scores.

Win probability

Bot 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 0–1 WSH

Dylan Crews singles on a line drive to left fielder Cooper Hummel. Jacob Young scores. Nasim Nuñez to 3rd.

See it in the scoring summary
WSH 75%WSH +14 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

NationalsWashington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Cooper Hummel LF1010020.320
Max Holy 2B0000010.000
Cam Smith DH3000002.450
Chase Jaworsky DH1000001.500
Victor Caratini C2010011.222
Ryan Johnson 3B1000001.000
Jon Singleton 1B2000000.115
Luis Castro 1B2110000.182
Jake Meyers CF2010001.318
Quincy Hamilton RF2100001.273
Shay Whitcomb 3B2000000.182
Tommy Sacco Jr. SS2000001.273
Ben Gamel RF2000001.182
Jacob Melton CF2111001.333
Brice Matthews SS2000001.188
Nehomar Ochoa Jr. LF2022000.429
Jesús Bastidas 2B2000002.154
Bryan Lavastida C2000000.000
Totals323730413

2B: Hummel, Meyers.RBI: Melton, Jr. 2.SB: Hummel.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Brandon Walter L3.042203465.14
Bryan King1.000020233.18
Rafael Montero1.000002134.50
Miguel Castro1.022220285.06
Aaron Brown1.255322464.76
Julio Rodriguez0.110010190.00

Video

0:21Cayden Wallace's two-run double0:20Nathaniel Lowe's RBI single0:44MacKenzie Gore strikes out six in spring outing0:25Dylan Crews' RBI single
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