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Houston Astros at Washington Nationals

MLBJuly 6, 2026Nationals Park

AstrosHoustonHOU45-48

Astros 11, Nationals 12

Final
NationalsWashingtonWSHWon47-45
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
HOU13200104011122
WSH10506000–12130

W Miles MikolasL Mike BurrowsSV Clayton Beeter

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jose Altuve called out on strikes.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  3.  Isaac Paredes challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Isaac Paredes walks.
  4.  Christian Walker doubles (17) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Jacob Young. Isaac Paredes scores.HOU 59%
  5.  LaMonte Wade Jr. pops out to third baseman Curtis Mead in foul territory.

Bot 1st

  1.  James Wood walks.HOU 52%
  2.  Luis García Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Curtis Mead doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Brice Matthews. James Wood scores.WSH 58%
  4.  CJ Abrams pops out to catcher Yainer Diaz in foul territory.
  5.  Dylan Crews flies out to center fielder Brice Matthews.

Top 2nd

  1.  Cam Smith grounds out, third baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Yainer Diaz lines out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  3.  Braden Shewmake singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  4.  Brice Matthews singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Curtis Mead. Braden Shewmake to 2nd.
  5.  Jose Altuve homers (9) on a fly ball to left field. Braden Shewmake scores. Brice Matthews scores.HOU 78%
  6.  Yordan Alvarez singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  7.  Isaac Paredes pops out to second baseman Nasim Nuñez in foul territory.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Daylen Lile grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Jacob Young grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Yainer Diaz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Drew Millas called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  Christian Walker lines out to shortstop CJ Abrams.
  2.  LaMonte Wade Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Cam Smith walks.
  4.  Yainer Diaz homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Cam Smith scores.HOU 92%
  5.  Braden Shewmake flies out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Nasim Nuñez singles on a ground ball to center fielder Brice Matthews.
  2.  James Wood walks.
  3.  Luis García Jr. doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr. Nasim Nuñez scores. James Wood to 3rd.HOU 73%
  4.  Curtis Mead singles on a ground ball to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr. James Wood scores. Luis García Jr. to 3rd.HOU 65%
  5.  CJ Abrams homers (19) on a line drive to right field. Luis García Jr. scores. Curtis Mead scores.WSH 56%
  6.  Dylan Crews flies out to center fielder Brice Matthews.
  7.  Daylen Lile flies out to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr.
  8.  Jacob Young grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 4th

  1.  Brice Matthews strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  Jose Altuve grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  Yordan Alvarez flies out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young.

Bot 4th

  1.  Drew Millas called out on strikes.
  2.  Nasim Nuñez singles on a ground ball to pitcher Mike Burrows. Nasim Nuñez to 2nd. Nasim Nuñez advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by pitcher Mike Burrows.WSH 59%
  3.  James Wood grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker. Nasim Nuñez to 3rd.
  4.  Luis García Jr. lines out sharply to center fielder Brice Matthews.

Top 5th

  1.  Isaac Paredes grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Christian Walker singles on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  3.  LaMonte Wade Jr. lines into an unassisted double play, first baseman Luis García Jr. Christian Walker out at 1st.WSH 56%

Bot 5th

  1.  Curtis Mead homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field.WSH 72%
  2.  CJ Abrams singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Dylan Crews reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Braden Shewmake. CJ Abrams to 2nd.
  4.  Daylen Lile flies out to center fielder Brice Matthews.
  5.  Jacob Young singles on a line drive to center fielder Brice Matthews. CJ Abrams to 3rd. Dylan Crews to 2nd.WSH 81%
  6.  Drew Millas out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr. CJ Abrams scores.
  7.  Nationals challenged (play at 1st), call on the field was overturned: Nasim Nuñez singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jose Altuve. Dylan Crews to 3rd. Jacob Young to 2nd.
  8.  James Wood hits a grand slam (24) to center field. Dylan Crews scores. Jacob Young scores. Nasim Nuñez scores.WSH 98%
  9.  Luis García Jr. strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 6th

  1.  Cam Smith singles on a ground ball to shortstop CJ Abrams.
  2.  Yainer Diaz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young. Cam Smith to 3rd.
  3.  Braden Shewmake grounds into a double play, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr. Cam Smith scores. Yainer Diaz out at 2nd. Braden Shewmake out at 1st.
  4.  Brice Matthews flies out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young.

Bot 6th

  1.  Curtis Mead strikes out swinging.
  2.  CJ Abrams singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Dylan Crews strikes out swinging. CJ Abrams steals (15) 2nd base.
  4.  Daylen Lile flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.

Top 7th

  1.  Jose Altuve lines out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Isaac Paredes strikes out on a foul tip.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jacob Young flies out to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr.
  2.  Drew Millas singles on a soft line drive to center fielder Brice Matthews.
  3.  Nasim Nuñez called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Christian Walker pops out to third baseman Curtis Mead.
  2.  LaMonte Wade Jr. walks.
  3.  Cam Smith singles on a soft line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. LaMonte Wade Jr. to 2nd.
  4.  Yainer Diaz grounds into a force out, shortstop CJ Abrams to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. LaMonte Wade Jr. to 3rd. Cam Smith out at 2nd. Yainer Diaz to 1st.
  5.  Braden Shewmake doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews. LaMonte Wade Jr. scores. Yainer Diaz to 3rd.
  6.  Brice Matthews homers (7) on a line drive to left field. Yainer Diaz scores. Braden Shewmake scores.WSH 79%
  7.  Jose Altuve grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Bot 8th

  1.  James Wood walks.WSH 84%
  2.  Luis García Jr. strikes out swinging.
  3.  Curtis Mead lines out to third baseman Isaac Paredes.
  4.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.

Top 9th

  1.  Yordan Alvarez called out on strikes.WSH 82%
  2.  Isaac Paredes grounds out, third baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  Christian Walker lines out to center fielder Jacob Young.

Top 1st

  1.  HOU 1, WSH 0Christian Walker doubles (17) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder Jacob Young. Isaac Paredes scores.HOU 59%

Bot 1st

  1.  HOU 1, WSH 1Curtis Mead doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Brice Matthews. James Wood scores.WSH 58%

Top 2nd

  1.  HOU 4, WSH 1Jose Altuve homers (9) on a fly ball to left field. Braden Shewmake scores. Brice Matthews scores.HOU 78%

Top 3rd

  1.  HOU 6, WSH 1Yainer Diaz homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Cam Smith scores.HOU 92%

Bot 3rd

  1.  HOU 6, WSH 2Luis García Jr. doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr. Nasim Nuñez scores. James Wood to 3rd.HOU 73%
  2.  HOU 6, WSH 3Curtis Mead singles on a ground ball to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr. James Wood scores. Luis García Jr. to 3rd.HOU 65%
  3.  HOU 6, WSH 6CJ Abrams homers (19) on a line drive to right field. Luis García Jr. scores. Curtis Mead scores.WSH 56%

Bot 5th

  1.  HOU 6, WSH 7Curtis Mead homers (15) on a fly ball to left center field.WSH 72%
  2.  HOU 6, WSH 8Drew Millas out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder LaMonte Wade Jr. CJ Abrams scores.
  3.  HOU 6, WSH 12James Wood hits a grand slam (24) to center field. Dylan Crews scores. Jacob Young scores. Nasim Nuñez scores.WSH 98%

Top 6th

  1.  HOU 7, WSH 12Braden Shewmake grounds into a double play, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr. Cam Smith scores. Yainer Diaz out at 2nd. Braden Shewmake out at 1st.

Top 8th

  1.  HOU 8, WSH 12Braden Shewmake doubles (4) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews. LaMonte Wade Jr. scores. Yainer Diaz to 3rd.
  2.  HOU 11, WSH 12Brice Matthews homers (7) on a line drive to left field. Yainer Diaz scores. Braden Shewmake scores.WSH 79%

Win probability

Top 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 4–1 WSH

Jose Altuve homers (9) on a fly ball to left field. Braden Shewmake scores. Brice Matthews scores.

See it in the scoring summary
HOU 78%HOU +29 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

NationalsWashington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jose Altuve 2B5113101.235
Yordan Alvarez DH5010002.318
Isaac Paredes 3B4100011.251
Christian Walker 1B5021000.240
LaMonte Wade Jr. LF3100011.190
Cam Smith RF3220010.225
Yainer Diaz C4222100.242
Braden Shewmake SS4221000.256
Brice Matthews CF4223101.197
Totals37111210336

2B: Walker, Shewmake.HR: Altuve, Diaz, Matthews.RBI: Altuve 3, Walker, Diaz 2, Shewmake, Matthews 3.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Mike Burrows L4.1910723835.99
AJ Blubaugh1.232203333.57
Nate Pearson1.010001133.79
Enyel De Los Santos1.000012194.65

Video

10:27Condensed Game: HOU@WSH - 7/6/26MLB video
0:26Brice Matthews' three-run homer (7)0:19Braden Shewmake's RBI double 0:25James Wood steals second base after review 0:14Luis García Jr.'s unassisted double play
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