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Toronto Blue Jays at Washington Nationals

MLBJuly 28, 2026Nationals Park

Blue JaysTorontoTOR49-59

Blue Jays 6, Nationals 8

Final
NationalsWashingtonWSHWon55-53
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
TOR001110030682
WSH40031000–882

W Cade CavalliL Shane BieberSV Clayton Beeter

Nationals draw 6 walks against Shane Bieber in 4-run first inning, beat Blue Jays 8-6The Nationals drew six walks against former Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber in a four-run first inning, and Washington beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-6...Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Yohendrick Piñango flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  2.  Nathan Lukes singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  3.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds into a double play, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr. Nathan Lukes out at 2nd. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. out at 1st.

Bot 1st

  1.  James Wood walks.WSH 60%
  2.  Luis García Jr. grounds out, second baseman Luis Urías to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. James Wood to 2nd.
  3.  Dylan Crews walks.
  4.  Blue Jays challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was upheld: CJ Abrams singles on a soft ground ball to second baseman Luis Urías. James Wood to 3rd. Dylan Crews to 2nd.WSH 67%
  5.  Keibert Ruiz walks. James Wood scores. Dylan Crews to 3rd. CJ Abrams to 2nd.WSH 76%
  6.  Daylen Lile walks. Dylan Crews scores. CJ Abrams to 3rd. Keibert Ruiz to 2nd.WSH 83%
  7.  Nasim Nuñez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Nathan Lukes. CJ Abrams scores. Keibert Ruiz to 3rd.
  8.  Jorbit Vivas walks. Daylen Lile to 2nd.
  9.  Jacob Young walks. Keibert Ruiz scores. Daylen Lile to 3rd. Jorbit Vivas to 2nd.
  10.  James Wood grounds out, shortstop Andrés Giménez to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Top 2nd

  1.  George Springer walks.
  2.  Brandon Valenzuela strikes out swinging.
  3.  Daulton Varsho called out on strikes.
  4.  Ernie Clement singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young. George Springer to 2nd.
  5.  Andrés Giménez strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Luis García Jr. strikes out swinging.
  2.  Dylan Crews strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging, catcher Brandon Valenzuela to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Top 3rd

  1.  Luis Urías grounds out, third baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Yohendrick Piñango walks.
  3.  Nathan Lukes grounds into a force out, shortstop CJ Abrams to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. Yohendrick Piñango out at 2nd. Nathan Lukes to 1st.
  4.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a ground ball to third baseman Jorbit Vivas. Nathan Lukes scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 2nd. Throwing error by third baseman Jorbit Vivas.WSH 84%
  5.  George Springer flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Keibert Ruiz grounds out, third baseman Ernie Clement to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
  2.  Daylen Lile strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nasim Nuñez reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Ernie Clement.
  4.  Nasim Nuñez caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Brandon Valenzuela to shortstop Andrés Giménez.

Top 4th

  1.  Brandon Valenzuela singles on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  2.  Daulton Varsho doubles (18) on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews. Brandon Valenzuela to 3rd.WSH 69%
  3.  Ernie Clement flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews.WSH 75%
  4.  Andrés Giménez grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr. Brandon Valenzuela scores.
  5.  Luis Urías reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Jorbit Vivas unassisted. Daulton Varsho out at 3rd.

Bot 4th

  1.  Brady House flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  2.  Jacob Young walks.
  3.  James Wood strikes out swinging.
  4.  Luis García Jr. homers (22) on a fly ball to right field. Jacob Young scores.WSH 92%
  5.  Dylan Crews homers (9) on a fly ball to center field.
  6.  CJ Abrams flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.

Top 5th

  1.  Yohendrick Piñango grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Nathan Lukes grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  Kazuma Okamoto homers (24) on a fly ball to center field.
  4.  George Springer lines out to shortstop CJ Abrams.

Bot 5th

  1.  Keibert Ruiz grounds out to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto.
  2.  Daylen Lile singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  3.  Nasim Nuñez reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Kazuma Okamoto. Daylen Lile to 2nd.
  4.  Brady House singles on a line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes. Daylen Lile to 3rd. Nasim Nuñez to 2nd.
  5.  Jacob Young out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Yohendrick Piñango. Daylen Lile scores.
  6.  James Wood grounds out, second baseman Luis Urías to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto.

Top 6th

  1.  Brandon Valenzuela grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Daulton Varsho grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  Ernie Clement grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Bot 6th

  1.  Luis García Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  2.  Dylan Crews flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  3.  CJ Abrams flies out to left fielder Yohendrick Piñango.
  4.  Nationals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Keibert Ruiz singles on a ground ball to third baseman Ernie Clement. Luis García Jr. to 2nd.
  5.  Daylen Lile flies out to center fielder Daulton Varsho.

Top 7th

  1.  Andrés Giménez grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Luis Urías lines out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  3.  Myles Straw grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Bot 7th

  1.  Nasim Nuñez flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  2.  Brady House singles on a line drive to center fielder Daulton Varsho.
  3.  Jacob Young walks. Brady House to 2nd.
  4.  James Wood flies out to left fielder Myles Straw.
  5.  Luis García Jr. grounds out, second baseman Luis Urías to first baseman Kazuma Okamoto.

Top 8th

  1.  Nathan Lukes singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Kazuma Okamoto reaches on a fielder's choice. Nathan Lukes to 2nd. Nathan Lukes advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by shortstop CJ Abrams.
  3.  George Springer homers (12) on a fly ball to center field. Nathan Lukes scores. Kazuma Okamoto scores.WSH 86%
  4.  Brandon Valenzuela called out on strikes.
  5.  Daulton Varsho flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  6.  Ernie Clement strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Dylan Crews called out on strikes.
  2.  CJ Abrams flies out to right fielder Nathan Lukes.
  3.  Keibert Ruiz strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Andrés Giménez grounds out to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Luis Urías strikes out swinging.
  3.  Myles Straw lines out sharply to second baseman Nasim Nuñez.

Bot 1st

  1.  TOR 0, WSH 1Keibert Ruiz walks. James Wood scores. Dylan Crews to 3rd. CJ Abrams to 2nd.WSH 76%
  2.  TOR 0, WSH 2Daylen Lile walks. Dylan Crews scores. CJ Abrams to 3rd. Keibert Ruiz to 2nd.WSH 83%
  3.  TOR 0, WSH 3Nasim Nuñez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Nathan Lukes. CJ Abrams scores. Keibert Ruiz to 3rd.
  4.  TOR 0, WSH 4Jacob Young walks. Keibert Ruiz scores. Daylen Lile to 3rd. Jorbit Vivas to 2nd.

Top 3rd

  1.  TOR 1, WSH 4Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles on a ground ball to third baseman Jorbit Vivas. Nathan Lukes scores. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to 2nd. Throwing error by third baseman Jorbit Vivas.WSH 84%

Top 4th

  1.  TOR 2, WSH 4Andrés Giménez grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr. Brandon Valenzuela scores.

Bot 4th

  1.  TOR 2, WSH 6Luis García Jr. homers (22) on a fly ball to right field. Jacob Young scores.WSH 92%
  2.  TOR 2, WSH 7Dylan Crews homers (9) on a fly ball to center field.

Top 5th

  1.  TOR 3, WSH 7Kazuma Okamoto homers (24) on a fly ball to center field.

Bot 5th

  1.  TOR 3, WSH 8Jacob Young out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Yohendrick Piñango. Daylen Lile scores.

Top 8th

  1.  TOR 6, WSH 8George Springer homers (12) on a fly ball to center field. Nathan Lukes scores. Kazuma Okamoto scores.WSH 86%

Win probability

Bot 4th · Biggest swing #1 · TOR 2–6 WSH

Luis García Jr. homers (22) on a fly ball to right field. Jacob Young scores.

See it in the scoring summary
WSH 92%WSH +13 pts

Game leaders

Blue JaysToronto

NationalsWashington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Yohendrick Piñango LF2000010.256
Myles Straw LF2000000.218
Nathan Lukes RF4220000.285
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B2010000.265
Kazuma Okamoto 1B2211100.226
George Springer DH3113110.234
Brandon Valenzuela C4110002.228
Daulton Varsho CF4010001.245
Ernie Clement 3B4010001.296
Andrés Giménez SS4001001.231
Luis Urías 2B4000001.214
Totals35685226

2B: Varsho.HR: Okamoto, Springer.RBI: Okamoto, Springer 3, Giménez.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Shane Bieber L0.214460425.74
Brendon Little2.1000042713.50
Mason Fluharty0.212211194.40
CJ Van Eyk3.162110694.76
Jeff Hoffman1.000002164.11

Video

1:00Luis García Jr. and Dylan Crews' back-to-back homers1:31Vladimir Guerrero Jr exits the game following single0:38Luis García Jr's two-run homer (22)0:19Nasim Nuñez's sacrifice fly
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