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Colorado Rockies at Washington Nationals

MLBAugust 27, 2026Nationals Park

RockiesDenverCOL52-81

Rockies 1, Nationals 7

Final
NationalsWashingtonWSHWon62-73
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
COL001000000150
WSH20011003–7130
Daylen Lile homers as Nationals top Rockies 7-1 to split 4-game seriesDaylen Lile homered and drove in two runs as part of a three-hit day, and the Washington Nationals beat the Colorado Rockies 7-1 to split their four-game series Thursday.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jake McCarthy grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
  2.  Cole Carrigg walks.
  3.  Willi Castro called out on strikes. Cole Carrigg to 2nd.
  4.  TJ Rumfield walks.
  5.  Connor Norby walks. Cole Carrigg to 3rd. TJ Rumfield to 2nd.
  6.  Troy Johnston grounds out, first baseman Andrés Chaparro to pitcher Jake Irvin.WSH 55%

Bot 1st

  1.  CJ Abrams singles on a fly ball to right fielder Troy Johnston.WSH 60%
  2.  Dylan Crews singles on a ground ball to second baseman Connor Norby. CJ Abrams to 2nd.WSH 66%
  3.  Andrés Chaparro pops out to first baseman TJ Rumfield.
  4.  Daylen Lile singles on a fly ball to left fielder Zac Veen. CJ Abrams scores. Dylan Crews to 3rd.WSH 73%
  5.  Brady House out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Zac Veen. Dylan Crews scores. Daylen Lile to 2nd.
  6.  Keibert Ruiz flies out to right fielder Troy Johnston in foul territory.

Top 2nd

  1.  Brett Sullivan pops out to catcher Keibert Ruiz in foul territory.
  2.  Zac Veen walks.
  3.  Rockies challenged (pitch result): Ezequiel Tovar called out on strikes.
  4.  Jake McCarthy strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Jacob Young doubles (19) on a fly ball to left fielder Zac Veen.
  2.  Jorbit Vivas flies out to left fielder Zac Veen in foul territory.
  3.  Nasim Nuñez grounds out to first baseman TJ Rumfield. Jacob Young to 3rd.
  4.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Cole Carrigg grounds out, second baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
  2.  Willi Castro hit by pitch.
  3.  TJ Rumfield walks.
  4.  Connor Norby strikes out swinging.WSH 75%
  5.  Troy Johnston walks. Willi Castro to 3rd. TJ Rumfield to 2nd.
  6.  Brett Sullivan singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jorbit Vivas. Willi Castro scores. TJ Rumfield to 3rd. Troy Johnston to 2nd.WSH 60%
  7.  Zac Veen flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.WSH 68%

Bot 3rd

  1.  Dylan Crews strikes out swinging.
  2.  Andrés Chaparro singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Zac Veen.
  3.  Daylen Lile flies out to center fielder Cole Carrigg.
  4.  Brady House walks. Andrés Chaparro to 2nd.
  5.  Keibert Ruiz pops out to third baseman Willi Castro.

Top 4th

  1.  Ezequiel Tovar strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jake McCarthy grounds out to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
  3.  Cole Carrigg called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jacob Young walks.
  2.  Jorbit Vivas walks.
  3.  Nasim Nuñez out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Willi Castro to second baseman Connor Norby. Jacob Young to 3rd. Jorbit Vivas to 2nd.
  4.  Gabriel Hughes intentionally walks CJ Abrams.
  5.  Rockies challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Dylan Crews grounds out softly, catcher Brett Sullivan to first baseman TJ Rumfield. Jacob Young scores. Jorbit Vivas to 3rd. CJ Abrams to 2nd.
  6.  Andrés Chaparro flies out to left fielder Zac Veen.

Top 5th

  1.  Willi Castro lines out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  TJ Rumfield singles on a sharp line drive to second baseman Jorbit Vivas, deflected by first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
  3.  Connor Norby singles on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews. TJ Rumfield to 2nd.WSH 72%
  4.  Troy Johnston strikes out swinging.WSH 78%
  5.  Brett Sullivan walks. TJ Rumfield to 3rd. Connor Norby to 2nd.
  6.  Jordan Beck strikes out on a foul tip.WSH 82%

Bot 5th

  1.  Daylen Lile homers (18) on a fly ball to right field.WSH 90%
  2.  Brady House grounds out to first baseman TJ Rumfield.
  3.  Keibert Ruiz lines out to right fielder Jordan Beck.
  4.  Jacob Young singles on a line drive to center fielder Cole Carrigg.
  5.  Jorbit Vivas strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 6th

  1.  Ezequiel Tovar pops out to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
  2.  Jake McCarthy lines out sharply to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  3.  Cole Carrigg flies out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young.

Bot 6th

  1.  Nasim Nuñez singles on a line drive to left fielder Troy Johnston.
  2.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
  3.  Dylan Crews singles on a line drive to center fielder Cole Carrigg. Nasim Nuñez to 3rd.
  4.  Andrés Chaparro pops out to third baseman Willi Castro in foul territory. Dylan Crews to 2nd.
  5.  Juan Mejia intentionally walks Daylen Lile.
  6.  Brady House grounds out, pitcher Juan Mejia to first baseman TJ Rumfield.

Top 7th

  1.  Willi Castro grounds out, catcher Keibert Ruiz to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
  2.  TJ Rumfield walks.
  3.  Connor Norby strikes out swinging.
  4.  Troy Johnston singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dylan Crews. TJ Rumfield to 2nd.
  5.  Catcher Keibert Ruiz picks off Troy Johnston at 1st on throw to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.

Bot 7th

  1.  Keibert Ruiz doubles (22) on a fly ball to right fielder Jordan Beck.
  2.  Jacob Young bunt pops out to third baseman Willi Castro in foul territory.
  3.  Jorbit Vivas walks.
  4.  Nasim Nuñez strikes out swinging.
  5.  CJ Abrams flies out sharply to right fielder Jordan Beck.

Top 8th

  1.  Hunter Goodman flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  2.  Jordan Beck pops out to first baseman Andrés Chaparro in foul territory.
  3.  Ezequiel Tovar grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.

Bot 8th

  1.  Dylan Crews strikes out swinging.
  2.  Andrés Chaparro pops out to third baseman Willi Castro in foul territory.
  3.  Daylen Lile singles on a line drive to left fielder Troy Johnston.
  4.  Brady House doubles (12) on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Beck. Daylen Lile scores.
  5.  Keibert Ruiz homers (9) on a fly ball to right field. Brady House scores.
  6.  Jacob Young pops out to second baseman Connor Norby.

Top 9th

  1.  Jake McCarthy flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  2.  Cole Carrigg strikes out swinging.
  3.  Willi Castro singles on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  4.  Keibert Ruiz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: TJ Rumfield walks. Willi Castro to 2nd.
  5.  Connor Norby grounds out, pitcher Orlando Ribalta to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.

Bot 1st

  1.  COL 0, WSH 1Daylen Lile singles on a fly ball to left fielder Zac Veen. CJ Abrams scores. Dylan Crews to 3rd.WSH 73%
  2.  COL 0, WSH 2Brady House out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Zac Veen. Dylan Crews scores. Daylen Lile to 2nd.

Top 3rd

  1.  COL 1, WSH 2Brett Sullivan singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jorbit Vivas. Willi Castro scores. TJ Rumfield to 3rd. Troy Johnston to 2nd.WSH 60%

Bot 4th

  1.  COL 1, WSH 3Rockies challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Dylan Crews grounds out softly, catcher Brett Sullivan to first baseman TJ Rumfield. Jacob Young scores. Jorbit Vivas to 3rd. CJ Abrams to 2nd.

Bot 5th

  1.  COL 1, WSH 4Daylen Lile homers (18) on a fly ball to right field.WSH 90%

Bot 8th

  1.  COL 1, WSH 5Brady House doubles (12) on a line drive to right fielder Jordan Beck. Daylen Lile scores.
  2.  COL 1, WSH 7Keibert Ruiz homers (9) on a fly ball to right field. Brady House scores.

Win probability

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

Brett Sullivan singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jorbit Vivas. Willi Castro scores. TJ Rumfield to 3rd. Troy Johnston to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
WSH 60%COL +11 pts

Game leaders

RockiesDenver

NationalsWashington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jake McCarthy DH5000001.290
Cole Carrigg CF4000012.265
Willi Castro 3B4110001.262
TJ Rumfield 1B1010040.289
Connor Norby 2B4010012.224
Troy Johnston LF3010011.285
Brett Sullivan C2011010.231
Hunter Goodman C1000000.252
Zac Veen LF1000010.200
Jordan Beck RF2000001.200
Ezequiel Tovar SS4000002.210
Totals311510910

RBI: Sullivan.SB: Carrigg, Castro, Veen.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Gabriel Hughes5.074443956.61
Juan Mejia1.020011215.66
Nick Frasso1.010011185.00
Jimmy Herget1.033301196.20

Video

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