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Houston Astros at Washington Nationals

MLBJuly 8, 2026Nationals Park

AstrosHoustonHOU46-49

Astros 2, Nationals 8

Final
NationalsWashingtonWSHWon48-46
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
HOU000010010280
WSH00233000–891

W Foster GriffinL Spencer Arrighetti

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jose Altuve strikes out swinging.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez lines out to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  3.  Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  James Wood challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: James Wood walks.WSH 60%
  2.  Luis García Jr. lines out sharply to second baseman Jose Altuve.
  3.  Curtis Mead called out on strikes.
  4.  CJ Abrams walks. James Wood to 2nd.
  5.  Daylen Lile lines out sharply to right fielder Cam Smith.

Top 2nd

  1.  Christian Walker pops out to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Cam Smith strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Yainer Diaz strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Dylan Crews grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Jorbit Vivas doubles (8) on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  José Tena called out on strikes.
  4.  Keibert Ruiz flies out to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.

Top 3rd

  1.  Brice Matthews flies out to shortstop CJ Abrams.
  2.  Zach Dezenzo singles on a line drive to center fielder Dylan Crews.
  3.  Nick Allen grounds into a force out, third baseman Curtis Mead to second baseman Jorbit Vivas. Zach Dezenzo out at 2nd. Nick Allen to 1st.
  4.  Jose Altuve called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  James Wood walks.WSH 61%
  2.  Luis García Jr. walks.WSH 67%
  3.  Curtis Mead lines out to center fielder Brice Matthews. James Wood to 3rd.
  4.  CJ Abrams out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Zach Dezenzo. James Wood scores.
  5.  Daylen Lile doubles (21) on a line drive to left fielder Zach Dezenzo. Luis García Jr. scores.WSH 78%
  6.  Dylan Crews lines out to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.

Top 4th

  1.  Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Isaac Paredes doubles (17) on a line drive to center fielder Dylan Crews.
  3.  Christian Walker grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  4.  Cam Smith grounds out, third baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Bot 4th

  1.  Jorbit Vivas grounds out softly, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  José Tena pops out to shortstop Nick Allen.
  3.  Keibert Ruiz singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.
  4.  James Wood walks. Keibert Ruiz to 2nd.
  5.  Luis García Jr. homers (20) on a fly ball to right center field. Keibert Ruiz scores. James Wood scores.WSH 95%
  6.  Curtis Mead lines out to shortstop Nick Allen.

Top 5th

  1.  Yainer Diaz doubles (8) on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  2.  Brice Matthews singles on a line drive to center fielder Dylan Crews. Yainer Diaz scores.
  3.  Zach Dezenzo strikes out swinging.
  4.  Nick Allen pops out to catcher Keibert Ruiz in foul territory.
  5.  Jose Altuve flies out to right fielder James Wood.

Bot 5th

  1.  CJ Abrams homers (20) on a fly ball to right center field.
  2.  Daylen Lile singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Brice Matthews.
  3.  Dylan Crews singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jose Altuve. Daylen Lile to 2nd.
  4.  Jorbit Vivas walks. Daylen Lile to 3rd. Dylan Crews to 2nd.
  5.  José Tena grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker. Daylen Lile scores. Dylan Crews to 3rd. Jorbit Vivas to 2nd.
  6.  Keibert Ruiz out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Brice Matthews. Dylan Crews scores.
  7.  James Wood grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 6th

  1.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out, catcher Keibert Ruiz to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Isaac Paredes singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Dylan Crews.
  3.  Christian Walker grounds into a double play, shortstop CJ Abrams to second baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Luis García Jr. Isaac Paredes out at 2nd. Christian Walker out at 1st.

Bot 6th

  1.  Luis García Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Brice Matthews.
  2.  Curtis Mead walks. Luis García Jr. to 2nd.
  3.  CJ Abrams pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes on the infield fly rule.
  4.  Daylen Lile grounds into a force out, first baseman Christian Walker to shortstop Nick Allen. Luis García Jr. to 3rd. Curtis Mead out at 2nd. Daylen Lile to 1st.
  5.  Dylan Crews grounds out, shortstop Nick Allen to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 7th

  1.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.
  2.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, pitcher Foster Griffin to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  Brice Matthews strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jorbit Vivas walks.
  2.  José Tena flies out to center fielder Brice Matthews.
  3.  Keibert Ruiz grounds into a force out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to shortstop Nick Allen. Jorbit Vivas out at 2nd. Keibert Ruiz to 1st.
  4.  James Wood strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Zach Dezenzo singles on a line drive to center fielder Dylan Crews.
  2.  Nick Allen singles on a ground ball to shortstop CJ Abrams. Zach Dezenzo scores. Nick Allen to 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop CJ Abrams.
  3.  Jose Altuve grounds out, third baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  4.  Yordan Alvarez called out on strikes.
  5.  Isaac Paredes flies out to center fielder Dylan Crews.

Bot 8th

  1.  Luis García Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Brice Matthews.
  2.  Curtis Mead walks. Luis García Jr. to 2nd.
  3.  CJ Abrams flies out to center fielder Brice Matthews.
  4.  Daylen Lile flies out to center fielder Brice Matthews. Luis García Jr. to 3rd.
  5.  Dylan Crews walks. Curtis Mead to 2nd.
  6.  Jorbit Vivas lines out to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.

Top 9th

  1.  Christian Walker doubles (18) on a fly ball to right fielder James Wood.
  2.  Cam Smith grounds out, third baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  Yainer Diaz grounds out, second baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Luis García Jr. Christian Walker to 3rd.
  4.  Brice Matthews grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Bot 3rd

  1.  HOU 0, WSH 1CJ Abrams out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Zach Dezenzo. James Wood scores.
  2.  HOU 0, WSH 2Daylen Lile doubles (21) on a line drive to left fielder Zach Dezenzo. Luis García Jr. scores.WSH 78%

Bot 4th

  1.  HOU 0, WSH 5Luis García Jr. homers (20) on a fly ball to right center field. Keibert Ruiz scores. James Wood scores.WSH 95%

Top 5th

  1.  HOU 1, WSH 5Brice Matthews singles on a line drive to center fielder Dylan Crews. Yainer Diaz scores.

Bot 5th

  1.  HOU 1, WSH 6CJ Abrams homers (20) on a fly ball to right center field.
  2.  HOU 1, WSH 7José Tena grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker. Daylen Lile scores. Dylan Crews to 3rd. Jorbit Vivas to 2nd.
  3.  HOU 1, WSH 8Keibert Ruiz out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Brice Matthews. Dylan Crews scores.

Top 8th

  1.  HOU 2, WSH 8Nick Allen singles on a ground ball to shortstop CJ Abrams. Zach Dezenzo scores. Nick Allen to 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop CJ Abrams.

Win probability

Bot 4th · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 0–5 WSH

Luis García Jr. homers (20) on a fly ball to right center field. Keibert Ruiz scores. James Wood scores.

See it in the scoring summary
WSH 95%WSH +15 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

NationalsWashington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jose Altuve 2B4000002.231
Yordan Alvarez DH4000002.310
Isaac Paredes 3B4020001.253
Christian Walker 1B4010000.242
Cam Smith RF4000002.220
Yainer Diaz C4110001.242
Brice Matthews CF4011001.200
Zach Dezenzo LF3120001.222
Nick Allen SS3010000.244
Totals342810010

2B: Paredes, Walker, Diaz.RBI: Matthews.SB: Matthews.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Spencer Arrighetti L4.078862944.50
Alimber Santa2.010010381.17
Nate Pearson1.000011183.60
Cristian Javier1.0100203010.22

Video

10:32Condensed Game: HOU@WSH - 7/8/26MLB video
2:58Foster Griffin, Luis García Jr. lead Nationals to win1:37Foster Griffin's seven dominant innings vs. Astros0:04Breaking down Foster Griffin's pitches0:28Foster Griffin's outing against the Astros
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