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Houston Astros at Washington Nationals

MLBJuly 7, 2026Nationals Park

AstrosHoustonHOUWon46-48

Astros 6, Nationals 3

Final
NationalsWashingtonWSH47-46
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
HOU010301010661
WSH1010000013110

W Steven OkertL Andrew AlvarezSV Josh Hader

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Jose Altuve grounds out softly, catcher Keibert Ruiz to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out, second baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  3.  Isaac Paredes grounds out, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Bot 1st

  1.  James Wood homers (25) on a fly ball to right center field.WSH 67%
  2.  Luis García Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  Curtis Mead flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  4.  CJ Abrams walks. Luis García Jr. to 2nd.
  5.  Keibert Ruiz flies out to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.
  6.  Daylen Lile strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Christian Walker hit by pitch.WSH 58%
  2.  Cam Smith walks. Christian Walker to 2nd.WSH 51%
  3.  Zach Dezenzo strikes out swinging.WSH 57%
  4.  Brice Matthews singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nasim Nuñez. Christian Walker to 3rd. Cam Smith to 2nd.HOU 50%
  5.  Nick Allen out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder James Wood. Christian Walker scores. Cam Smith to 3rd.
  6.  Christian Vázquez grounds out, third baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Nasim Nuñez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Jorbit Vivas grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Jacob Young grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.

Top 3rd

  1.  Jose Altuve pops out to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out, first baseman Luis García Jr. to pitcher Andrew Alvarez.
  3.  Isaac Paredes strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  James Wood walks.WSH 61%
  2.  Luis García Jr. singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. James Wood to 3rd.WSH 71%
  3.  Curtis Mead grounds out, pitcher Tatsuya Imai to first baseman Christian Walker. Luis García Jr. to 2nd.
  4.  CJ Abrams out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Brice Matthews. James Wood scores.
  5.  Keibert Ruiz flies out to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.

Top 4th

  1.  Christian Walker singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nasim Nuñez.WSH 59%
  2.  Cam Smith walks. Christian Walker to 2nd.WSH 51%
  3.  Zach Dezenzo grounds into a force out, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to second baseman Jorbit Vivas. Christian Walker to 3rd. Cam Smith out at 2nd. Zach Dezenzo to 1st.
  4.  Brice Matthews walks. Zach Dezenzo to 2nd.HOU 50%
  5.  Nick Allen singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. Christian Walker scores. Zach Dezenzo scores. Brice Matthews to 2nd.HOU 68%
  6.  Christian Vázquez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jacob Young. Brice Matthews scores.HOU 73%
  7.  Jose Altuve bunt grounds out, third baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Bot 4th

  1.  Daylen Lile strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nasim Nuñez grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  Jorbit Vivas singles on a line drive to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.
  4.  Jacob Young walks. Jorbit Vivas to 2nd.
  5.  James Wood strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Yordan Alvarez flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Isaac Paredes strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Christian Walker grounds out, pitcher Andrew Alvarez to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Bot 5th

  1.  Luis García Jr. flies out to second baseman Jose Altuve.
  2.  Curtis Mead called out on strikes.
  3.  CJ Abrams singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.
  4.  Keibert Ruiz strikes out swinging.

Top 6th

  1.  Cam Smith grounds out, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Zach Dezenzo walks.
  3.  Brice Matthews flies out to center fielder Jacob Young. Zach Dezenzo to 3rd.
  4.  Nick Allen walks.
  5.  Christian Vázquez singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. Zach Dezenzo scores. Nick Allen to 3rd.HOU 88%
  6.  Jose Altuve called out on strikes.

Bot 6th

  1.  Daylen Lile grounds out, shortstop Nick Allen to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Nasim Nuñez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.
  3.  Jorbit Vivas flies out to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.
  4.  Jacob Young flies out to center fielder Brice Matthews.

Top 7th

  1.  Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging.
  2.  Isaac Paredes singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood.
  3.  Christian Walker hit by pitch. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.
  4.  Cam Smith grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Curtis Mead. Isaac Paredes out at 3rd. Christian Walker to 2nd. Cam Smith to 1st.
  5.  Zach Dezenzo walks. Christian Walker to 3rd. Cam Smith to 2nd.
  6.  Brice Matthews strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  James Wood grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.
  2.  Andrés Chaparro strikes out swinging.
  3.  Curtis Mead doubles (13) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Taylor Trammell.
  4.  CJ Abrams grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to pitcher Bryan King.

Top 8th

  1.  Nick Allen called out on strikes.
  2.  Christian Vázquez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jose Altuve homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field.
  4.  Yordan Alvarez lines out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young.

Bot 8th

  1.  Keibert Ruiz flies out to left fielder Taylor Trammell.
  2.  Daylen Lile strikes out swinging.
  3.  Nasim Nuñez singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nick Allen, deflected by second baseman Braden Shewmake.
  4.  Nasim Nuñez caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Christian Vázquez to shortstop Nick Allen.

Top 9th

  1.  Isaac Paredes lines out to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  2.  Christian Walker walks.
  3.  Cam Smith grounds into a double play, second baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. Christian Walker out at 2nd. Cam Smith out at 1st.

Bot 9th

  1.  Jorbit Vivas lines out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  2.  José Tena homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field.
  3.  James Wood singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith.
  4.  Andrés Chaparro strikes out swinging.
  5.  Curtis Mead singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nick Allen. James Wood to 3rd. Curtis Mead to 2nd. James Wood advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by shortstop Nick Allen.
  6.  CJ Abrams walks.
  7.  Dylan Crews strikes out swinging.HOU 99%

Bot 1st

  1.  HOU 0, WSH 1James Wood homers (25) on a fly ball to right center field.WSH 67%

Top 2nd

  1.  HOU 1, WSH 1Nick Allen out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder James Wood. Christian Walker scores. Cam Smith to 3rd.

Bot 3rd

  1.  HOU 1, WSH 2CJ Abrams out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Brice Matthews. James Wood scores.

Top 4th

  1.  HOU 3, WSH 2Nick Allen singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. Christian Walker scores. Zach Dezenzo scores. Brice Matthews to 2nd.HOU 68%
  2.  HOU 4, WSH 2Christian Vázquez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jacob Young. Brice Matthews scores.HOU 73%

Top 6th

  1.  HOU 5, WSH 2Christian Vázquez singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. Zach Dezenzo scores. Nick Allen to 3rd.HOU 88%

Top 8th

  1.  HOU 6, WSH 2Jose Altuve homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field.

Bot 9th

  1.  HOU 6, WSH 3José Tena homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field.

Win probability

Top 4th · Biggest swing #1 · HOU 3–2 WSH

Nick Allen singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. Christian Walker scores. Zach Dezenzo scores. Brice Matthews to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
HOU 68%HOU +18 pts

Game leaders

AstrosHouston

NationalsWashington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Jose Altuve 2B5111101.234
Braden Shewmake 2B0000000.256
Yordan Alvarez DH5000001.313
Isaac Paredes 3B5010002.250
Christian Walker 1B2210010.242
Cam Smith RF3000020.223
Zach Dezenzo LF2200021.196
Taylor Trammell LF0000000.243
Brice Matthews CF3110011.199
Nick Allen SS2013011.241
Christian Vázquez C3012001.220
Totals30666178

HR: Altuve.RBI: Altuve, Allen 3, Vázquez 2.SB: Dezenzo, Matthews, Allen, Vázquez.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Tatsuya Imai3.242233846.06
Steven Okert W1.110003172.42
Enyel De Los Santos1.010000134.54
Bryan King1.01000192.03
Bryan Abreu1.01000195.70
Alimber Santa0.221101191.35
Josh Hader S0.110011130.59

Video

11:56Condensed Game: HOU@WSH - 7/7/26MLB video
0:35Nick Allen's two-run single0:06Riley Cornelio strands bases loaded with K0:07Alimber Santa K's Andrés Chaparro0:33James Wood's leadoff home run (25)
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