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Los Angeles Angels at Washington Nationals

MLBSeptember 12, 2026Nationals Park79°F, overcast, wind 7 mph R to L

AngelsAnaheimLAA56-92

Angels 5, Nationals 6

Final/10
NationalsWashingtonWSHWon69-81
Score by inning
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LAA0000000320542
WSH13000000116111

W Jack SinclairL José Fermin

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 pops out to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz in foul territory.
  2.  Mike Trout strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jose Siri walks.
  4.  Vaughn Grissom strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  James Wood strikes out swinging.
  2.  Abimelec Ortiz doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kyren Paris.
  3.  Dylan Crews strikes out swinging.
  4.  CJ Abrams doubles (28) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Mike Trout. Abimelec Ortiz scores.WSH 65%
  5.  Brady House grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Vaughn Grissom.

Top 2nd

  1.  Christian Moore walks.WSH 58%
  2.  Oswald Peraza strikes out swinging.
  3.  Denzer Guzman walks.
  4.  Nationals challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Kyren Paris walks. Denzer Guzman to 2nd.
  5.  Tyler Heineman grounds into a force out, shortstop CJ Abrams to second baseman Jorbit Vivas. Kyren Paris out at 2nd.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Daylen Lile grounds out, third baseman Denzer Guzman to first baseman Vaughn Grissom.
  2.  Keibert Ruiz doubles (24) on a fly ball to center fielder Mike Trout.
  3.  Jorbit Vivas strikes out swinging.
  4.  Nationals challenge (tag play): Jacob Young singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jose Siri. Keibert Ruiz out at home on the throw, left fielder Jose Siri to catcher Tyler Heineman.
  5.  James Wood singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Walbert Ureña. Jacob Young to 3rd.WSH 78%
  6.  Abimelec Ortiz singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kyren Paris. Jacob Young scores. James Wood scores.WSH 90%
  7.  Dylan Crews grounds out, second baseman Christian Moore to first baseman Vaughn Grissom.

Top 3rd

  1.  Nationals challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Zach Neto called out on strikes.
  2.  Mike Trout grounds out, second baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.
  3.  Jose Siri reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Brady House.
  4.  Vaughn Grissom strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  CJ Abrams flies out to left fielder Jose Siri.
  2.  Brady House grounds out, second baseman Christian Moore to first baseman Vaughn Grissom.
  3.  Daylen Lile strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Christian Moore lines out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Oswald Peraza grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.
  3.  Denzer Guzman grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.

Bot 4th

  1.  Keibert Ruiz pops out to second baseman Christian Moore.
  2.  Jorbit Vivas hits a ground-rule double (15) on a fly ball down the left-field line.
  3.  Jacob Young grounds out softly, pitcher Walbert Ureña to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. Jorbit Vivas to 3rd.
  4.  James Wood walks.
  5.  Walbert Ureña intentionally walks Abimelec Ortiz.
  6.  Dylan Crews grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Vaughn Grissom.

Top 5th

  1.  Kyren Paris called out on strikes.
  2.  Tyler Heineman lines out to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  3.  Zach Neto flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews.

Bot 5th

  1.  CJ Abrams singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kyren Paris.
  2.  Brady House flies out to center fielder Mike Trout.
  3.  Daylen Lile grounds out, first baseman Vaughn Grissom to pitcher Walbert Ureña.

Top 6th

  1.  Mike Trout strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Jose Siri doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  3.  Vaughn Grissom lines out to center fielder Jacob Young. Jose Siri to 3rd.
  4.  Christian Moore pops out to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz in foul territory.

Bot 6th

  1.  Keibert Ruiz singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Denzer Guzman.
  2.  Jorbit Vivas called out on strikes.
  3.  Jacob Young strikes out swinging.
  4.  James Wood called out on strikes.

Top 7th

  1.  Oswald Peraza grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.
  2.  Denzer Guzman flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  3.  Kyren Paris called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Andrés Chaparro pops out to first baseman Vaughn Grissom in foul territory.
  2.  Dylan Crews flies out to center fielder Mike Trout.
  3.  CJ Abrams grounds out to first baseman Vaughn Grissom.

Top 8th

  1.  Moisés Ballesteros strikes out swinging.
  2.  Zach Neto grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
  3.  Mike Trout walks.
  4.  Wade Meckler doubles (14) on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews. Mike Trout scores.
  5.  Vaughn Grissom homers (11) on a fly ball to left field. Wade Meckler scores.WSH 79%
  6.  Christian Moore grounds out, second baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.

Bot 8th

  1.  Brady House flies out to right fielder Kyren Paris.
  2.  Daylen Lile flies out to right fielder Kyren Paris.
  3.  Keibert Ruiz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kyren Paris.
  4.  Jorbit Vivas strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Oswald Peraza walks.WSH 66%
  2.  Denzer Guzman doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Oswald Peraza scores.LAA 64%
  3.  Kyren Paris grounds out softly, pitcher Will Dion to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.LAA 54%
  4.  Moisés Ballesteros out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Daylen Lile. Denzer Guzman scores.LAA 68%
  5.  Zach Neto grounds out softly, pitcher Jack Sinclair to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.

Bot 9th

  1.  José Tena walks.LAA 54%
  2.  James Wood called out on strikes. José Tena to 3rd. José Tena steals (5) 2nd base. José Tena to 3rd. Throwing error by catcher Moisés Ballesteros.
  3.  Andrés Chaparro singles on a line drive to center fielder Mike Trout. José Tena scores.WSH 66%
  4.  Dylan Crews flies out sharply to center fielder Mike Trout.WSH 58%
  5.  CJ Abrams lines out sharply to right fielder Josh Lowe.

Top 10th

  1.  Mike Trout walks.LAA 65%
  2.  Wade Meckler grounds into a force out, second baseman Jorbit Vivas to shortstop CJ Abrams. Zach Neto to 3rd. Mike Trout out at 2nd. Wade Meckler to 1st.
  3.  Vaughn Grissom called out on strikes. Wade Meckler steals (7) 2nd base.LAA 52%
  4.  Christian Moore grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.WSH 63%

Bot 10th

  1.  Brady House flies out to center fielder Mike Trout.WSH 69%
  2.  José Fermin intentionally walks Daylen Lile.
  3.  Harry Ford reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Zach Neto. CJ Abrams scores. Fielding error by shortstop Zach Neto.WSH 100%

Bot 1st

  1.  LAA 0, WSH 1CJ Abrams doubles (28) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Mike Trout. Abimelec Ortiz scores.WSH 65%

Bot 2nd

  1.  LAA 0, WSH 2James Wood singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Walbert Ureña. Jacob Young to 3rd.WSH 78%
  2.  LAA 0, WSH 4Abimelec Ortiz singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kyren Paris. Jacob Young scores. James Wood scores.WSH 90%

Top 8th

  1.  LAA 1, WSH 4Wade Meckler doubles (14) on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews. Mike Trout scores.
  2.  LAA 3, WSH 4Vaughn Grissom homers (11) on a fly ball to left field. Wade Meckler scores.WSH 79%

Top 9th

  1.  LAA 4, WSH 4Denzer Guzman doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Oswald Peraza scores.LAA 64%
  2.  LAA 5, WSH 4Moisés Ballesteros out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Daylen Lile. Denzer Guzman scores.LAA 68%

Bot 9th

  1.  LAA 5, WSH 5Andrés Chaparro singles on a line drive to center fielder Mike Trout. José Tena scores.WSH 66%

Bot 10th

  1.  LAA 5, WSH 6Harry Ford reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Zach Neto. CJ Abrams scores. Fielding error by shortstop Zach Neto.WSH 100%

Win probability

Top 9th · Biggest swing #1 · LAA 4–4 WSH

Denzer Guzman doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Oswald Peraza scores.

See it in the scoring summary
LAA 64%LAA +29 pts

Game leaders

AngelsAnaheim

NationalsWashington

Team stats

  • LAA 2ErrorsWSH 1
  • LAA 4HitsWSH 11
  • LAA 1Home runsWSH 0
  • LAA 7WalksWSH 4
  • LAA 10StrikeoutsWSH 9
  • LAA 14Left on baseWSH 17
  • LAA 1Stolen basesWSH 5
All team stats
  • LAA 9.1IpWSH 10.0
  • LAA 11HWSH 4
  • LAA 6RWSH 5
  • LAA 5ErWSH 5
  • LAA 4BbWSH 7
  • LAA 9SoWSH 10
  • LAA 0HrWSH 1
  • LAA 149PWSH 157
  • LAA 8AWSH 14
  • LAA 28PoWSH 30
  • LAA 38TcWSH 45
  • LAA 5RWSH 6
  • LAA 32bWSH 4
  • LAA 5RbiWSH 5
  • LAA 33AbWSH 39

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Zach Neto SS5000001.240
Mike Trout CF3100022.243
Jose Siri LF2010010.226
Wade Meckler LF2111000.296
Vaughn Grissom 1B5112103.242
Christian Moore 2B4000010.187
Oswald Peraza DH3100011.223
Denzer Guzman 3B3111010.225
Kyren Paris RF3000012.000
Josh Lowe RF0000000.205
Tyler Heineman C2000000.177
Moisés Ballesteros C1001001.217
Totals335451710

2B: Siri, Meckler, Guzman.HR: Grissom.RBI: Meckler, Grissom 2, Guzman, Ballesteros.SB: Meckler.LOB: 14.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Walbert Ureña6.0944271012.88
Blake Weiman2.010001202.03
Ben Joyce1.011111233.65
José Fermin L0.10101053.18

Video

0:14CJ Abrams' RBI double0:09Bullpen availability for Washington, September 12 vs Angels0:09Bullpen availability for Los Angeles, September 12 vs Nationals0:10Starting lineups for Angels at Nationals - September 12, 2026
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