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Los Angeles Angels at Washington Nationals

MLBSeptember 13, 2026Nationals Park84°F, partly cloudy, wind 8 mph out to RF

AngelsAnaheimLAA56-93

Angels 5, Nationals 6

Final
NationalsWashingtonWSHWon70-81
Score by inning
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LAA000110021540
WSH00000204–6131

W Erik TolmanL Luke MurphySV Jack Sinclair

Nationals rally late for 6-5 win and sweep of Angels, who must go 7-6 to avoid first 100-loss seasonDaylen Lile tripled to key a four-run rally in the eighth inning, Jacob Young and Dylan Crews added RBI and the Washington Nationals beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-5 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Zach Neto strikes out swinging.
  2.  Mike Trout doubles (25) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jacob Young.
  3.  Wade Meckler walks.
  4.  Vaughn Grissom strikes out swinging.WSH 51%
  5.  Moisés Ballesteros flies out to right fielder James Wood.

Bot 1st

  1.  James Wood walks.WSH 60%
  2.  Abimelec Ortiz called out on strikes.
  3.  Andrés Chaparro singles on a line drive to center fielder Jose Siri. James Wood to 2nd.
  4.  CJ Abrams singles on a line drive to left fielder Wade Meckler. James Wood to 3rd. Andrés Chaparro to 2nd.WSH 67%
  5.  Yohandy Morales grounds into a force out, shortstop Zach Neto to catcher Moisés Ballesteros. James Wood out at home. Andrés Chaparro to 3rd. CJ Abrams to 2nd. Yohandy Morales to 1st.WSH 59%
  6.  Daylen Lile flies out to left fielder Wade Meckler.WSH 51%

Top 2nd

  1.  Denzer Guzman strikes out swinging.
  2.  Josh Lowe lines out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  3.  Jose Siri strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Keibert Ruiz singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jose Siri.WSH 60%
  2.  José Tena grounds into a double play, second baseman Christian Moore to shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. Keibert Ruiz out at 2nd. José Tena out at 1st.WSH 51%
  3.  Jacob Young grounds out, third baseman Denzer Guzman to first baseman Vaughn Grissom.

Top 3rd

  1.  Christian Moore grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Yohandy Morales.
  2.  Zach Neto grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Yohandy Morales.
  3.  Mike Trout walks.
  4.  Wade Meckler flies out to right fielder James Wood.

Bot 3rd

  1.  James Wood singles on a ground ball to left fielder Wade Meckler.WSH 61%
  2.  Abimelec Ortiz flies out sharply to right fielder Josh Lowe.
  3.  Andrés Chaparro flies out to left fielder Wade Meckler.
  4.  CJ Abrams grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Zach Neto. James Wood out at 2nd.

Top 4th

  1.  Vaughn Grissom pops out to first baseman Yohandy Morales.
  2.  Moisés Ballesteros homers (9) on a fly ball to center field.LAA 60%
  3.  Denzer Guzman called out on strikes.
  4.  Josh Lowe strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Yohandy Morales grounds out, third baseman Denzer Guzman to first baseman Vaughn Grissom.
  2.  Daylen Lile called out on strikes.
  3.  Keibert Ruiz flies out to left fielder Wade Meckler.

Top 5th

  1.  Jose Siri strikes out swinging.
  2.  Christian Moore grounds out, third baseman Andrés Chaparro to first baseman Yohandy Morales.
  3.  Zach Neto homers (26) on a fly ball to center field.LAA 73%
  4.  Mike Trout walks.
  5.  Wade Meckler flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.

Bot 5th

  1.  José Tena strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jacob Young grounds out, pitcher Grayson Rodriguez to first baseman Vaughn Grissom.
  3.  James Wood singles on a line drive to right fielder Josh Lowe.
  4.  Abimelec Ortiz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Abimelec Ortiz called out on strikes.

Top 6th

  1.  Vaughn Grissom strikes out swinging.
  2.  Moisés Ballesteros walks.
  3.  Denzer Guzman grounds into a double play, shortstop CJ Abrams to second baseman José Tena to first baseman Yohandy Morales. Moisés Ballesteros out at 2nd. Denzer Guzman out at 1st.

Bot 6th

  1.  Andrés Chaparro grounds out, third baseman Denzer Guzman to first baseman Vaughn Grissom.
  2.  CJ Abrams doubles (29) on a line drive to center fielder Jose Siri.LAA 72%
  3.  Yohandy Morales singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jose Siri. CJ Abrams scores.LAA 58%
  4.  Daylen Lile singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Josh Lowe. Yohandy Morales to 2nd.LAA 52%
  5.  Keibert Ruiz hit by pitch. Yohandy Morales to 3rd. Daylen Lile to 2nd.WSH 58%
  6.  Brady House grounds into a force out, shortstop Zach Neto to second baseman Christian Moore. Yohandy Morales scores. Daylen Lile to 3rd. Keibert Ruiz out at 2nd. Brady House to 1st.
  7.  Jacob Young flies out to right fielder Josh Lowe.WSH 52%

Top 7th

  1.  Josh Lowe strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jose Siri flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  3.  Christian Moore strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  James Wood grounds out, first baseman Vaughn Grissom to pitcher Tayler Saucedo.
  2.  Angels challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Dylan Crews called out on strikes.
  3.  Andrés Chaparro walks.
  4.  CJ Abrams grounds out, second baseman Christian Moore to first baseman Vaughn Grissom.

Top 8th

  1.  Zach Neto walks.LAA 57%
  2.  Mike Trout called out on strikes.WSH 50%
  3.  Wade Meckler walks.LAA 58%
  4.  Vaughn Grissom reaches on a fielder's choice. Zach Neto to 3rd. Wade Meckler to 2nd. Fielding error by shortstop CJ Abrams.LAA 68%
  5.  Moisés Ballesteros out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder James Wood. Wade Meckler scores. Vaughn Grissom to 3rd.LAA 84%
  6.  Denzer Guzman strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Yohandy Morales singles on a fly ball to right fielder Josh Lowe.LAA 74%
  2.  Daylen Lile triples (8) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Josh Lowe. Yohandy Morales scores.WSH 57%
  3.  Keibert Ruiz grounds out, first baseman Vaughn Grissom to second baseman Christian Moore.LAA 51%
  4.  Jorbit Vivas singles on a line drive to left fielder Wade Meckler. Daylen Lile scores.WSH 62%
  5.  Jacob Young doubles (20) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Wade Meckler. Jorbit Vivas scores.WSH 82%
  6.  James Wood strikes out swinging.
  7.  Dylan Crews singles on a line drive to left fielder Wade Meckler. Jacob Young scores.WSH 91%
  8.  Andrés Chaparro strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Josh Lowe doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile.WSH 79%
  2.  Adam Frazier grounds out, second baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Yohandy Morales. Josh Lowe to 3rd.
  3.  Christian Moore grounds out, third baseman Andrés Chaparro to first baseman Yohandy Morales. Josh Lowe scores.
  4.  Zach Neto strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  LAA 1, WSH 0Moisés Ballesteros homers (9) on a fly ball to center field.LAA 60%

Top 5th

  1.  LAA 2, WSH 0Zach Neto homers (26) on a fly ball to center field.LAA 73%

Bot 6th

  1.  LAA 2, WSH 1Yohandy Morales singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jose Siri. CJ Abrams scores.LAA 58%
  2.  LAA 2, WSH 2Brady House grounds into a force out, shortstop Zach Neto to second baseman Christian Moore. Yohandy Morales scores. Daylen Lile to 3rd. Keibert Ruiz out at 2nd. Brady House to 1st.

Top 8th

  1.  LAA 4, WSH 2Moisés Ballesteros out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder James Wood. Wade Meckler scores. Vaughn Grissom to 3rd.LAA 84%

Bot 8th

  1.  LAA 4, WSH 3Daylen Lile triples (8) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Josh Lowe. Yohandy Morales scores.WSH 57%
  2.  LAA 4, WSH 4Jorbit Vivas singles on a line drive to left fielder Wade Meckler. Daylen Lile scores.WSH 62%
  3.  LAA 4, WSH 5Jacob Young doubles (20) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Wade Meckler. Jorbit Vivas scores.WSH 82%
  4.  LAA 4, WSH 6Dylan Crews singles on a line drive to left fielder Wade Meckler. Jacob Young scores.WSH 91%

Top 9th

  1.  LAA 5, WSH 6Christian Moore grounds out, third baseman Andrés Chaparro to first baseman Yohandy Morales. Josh Lowe scores.

Win probability

Bot 8th · Biggest swing #1 · LAA 4–3 WSH

Daylen Lile triples (8) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Josh Lowe. Yohandy Morales scores.

See it in the scoring summary
WSH 57%WSH +31 pts

Game leaders

AngelsAnaheim

NationalsWashington

Team stats

  • LAA 4HitsWSH 13
  • LAA 2Home runsWSH 0
  • LAA 6WalksWSH 2
  • LAA 13StrikeoutsWSH 7
  • LAA 12Left on baseWSH 20
  • LAA 1Stolen basesWSH 1
  • LAA 0ErrorsWSH 1
All team stats
  • LAA 5RWSH 6
  • LAA 22bWSH 2
  • LAA 03bWSH 1
  • LAA 4RbiWSH 6
  • LAA 30AbWSH 36
  • LAA 11AWSH 7
  • LAA 24PoWSH 27
  • LAA 35TcWSH 35
  • LAA 8.0IpWSH 9.0
  • LAA 13HWSH 4
  • LAA 6RWSH 5
  • LAA 6ErWSH 4
  • LAA 2BbWSH 6
  • LAA 7SoWSH 13
  • LAA 0HrWSH 2
  • LAA 154PWSH 147

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Zach Neto SS4211112.240
Mike Trout DH2010021.244
Wade Meckler LF2100020.293
Vaughn Grissom 1B4000002.239
Moisés Ballesteros C2112110.219
Denzer Guzman 3B4000003.221
Josh Lowe RF4110002.206
Jose Siri CF3000002.223
Adam Frazier PH1000000.234
Christian Moore 2B4001001.179
Totals305442613

2B: Trout, Lowe.HR: Neto, Ballesteros.RBI: Neto, Ballesteros 2, Moore.SB: Neto.LOB: 12.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Grayson Rodriguez5.172214936.10
Tayler Saucedo1.010000143.06
Luke Murphy L1.044411316.19
Sammy Peralta0.210002167.11

Video

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