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Baltimore Orioles at Washington Nationals

MLBMay 16, 2026Nationals Park

OriolesBaltimoreBAL20-26

Orioles 3, Nationals 13

Final
NationalsWashingtonWSHWon23-23
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
BAL0000003003100
WSH03100072–13130

W Cade CavalliL Chris Bassitt

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Gunnar Henderson flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  2.  Taylor Ward singles on a line drive to center fielder Jacob Young.
  3.  Adley Rutschman strikes out swinging.
  4.  Pete Alonso singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young. Taylor Ward to 2nd.
  5.  Samuel Basallo strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  James Wood flies out sharply to center fielder Leody Taveras.
  2.  Luis García Jr. grounds out, second baseman Jeremiah Jackson to first baseman Pete Alonso.
  3.  José Tena grounds out sharply, second baseman Jeremiah Jackson to first baseman Pete Alonso.

Top 2nd

  1.  Tyler O'Neill pops out to second baseman Nasim Nuñez.
  2.  Leody Taveras singles on a ground ball to shortstop CJ Abrams.
  3.  Coby Mayo singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Leody Taveras to 3rd.BAL 57%
  4.  Jeremiah Jackson grounds into a double play, third baseman José Tena to second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr. Coby Mayo out at 2nd. Jeremiah Jackson out at 1st.WSH 55%

Bot 2nd

  1.  CJ Abrams doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Tyler O'Neill.WSH 63%
  2.  Daylen Lile flies out to right fielder Tyler O'Neill.
  3.  Nasim Nuñez walks.
  4.  Keibert Ruiz homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. CJ Abrams scores. Nasim Nuñez scores.WSH 84%
  5.  Jorbit Vivas strikes out swinging.
  6.  Jacob Young strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Gunnar Henderson called out on strikes.
  2.  Taylor Ward strikes out swinging.
  3.  Adley Rutschman grounds out sharply, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Bot 3rd

  1.  James Wood doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Leody Taveras.
  2.  Luis García Jr. pops out to third baseman Coby Mayo in foul territory.
  3.  José Tena grounds out to first baseman Pete Alonso. James Wood to 3rd.
  4.  CJ Abrams doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Tyler O'Neill. James Wood scores.WSH 91%
  5.  Daylen Lile strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Pete Alonso flies out to right fielder James Wood.
  2.  Samuel Basallo strikes out swinging.
  3.  Tyler O'Neill grounds out sharply, third baseman José Tena to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Bot 4th

  1.  Nasim Nuñez flies out to left fielder Taylor Ward.
  2.  Keibert Ruiz flies out to left fielder Taylor Ward.
  3.  Jorbit Vivas pops out to first baseman Pete Alonso.

Top 5th

  1.  Leody Taveras strikes out swinging.
  2.  Coby Mayo flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  3.  Jeremiah Jackson singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder James Wood.
  4.  Gunnar Henderson grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Bot 5th

  1.  Jacob Young singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Leody Taveras.
  2.  James Wood hit by pitch. Jacob Young to 2nd.
  3.  Luis García Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Leody Taveras. Jacob Young to 3rd. James Wood to 2nd.
  4.  José Tena strikes out swinging.
  5.  CJ Abrams pops out to third baseman Coby Mayo on the infield fly rule.
  6.  Daylen Lile grounds out, first baseman Pete Alonso to pitcher Chris Bassitt.

Top 6th

  1.  Keibert Ruiz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Taylor Ward called out on strikes.
  2.  Adley Rutschman flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile in foul territory.
  3.  Pete Alonso grounds out sharply, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr.

Bot 6th

  1.  Nasim Nuñez flies out to right fielder Tyler O'Neill.
  2.  Keibert Ruiz doubles (9) on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Taylor Ward.
  3.  Joey Wiemer reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to third baseman Coby Mayo. Keibert Ruiz out at 3rd.
  4.  Jacob Young flies out to center fielder Leody Taveras.

Top 7th

  1.  Samuel Basallo homers (6) on a fly ball to right field.
  2.  Tyler O'Neill homers (2) on a line drive to left field.WSH 82%
  3.  Leody Taveras singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nasim Nuñez.WSH 76%
  4.  Coby Mayo strikes out swinging.WSH 82%
  5.  Jeremiah Jackson flies out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young.
  6.  Gunnar Henderson walks. Leody Taveras to 2nd.
  7.  Taylor Ward singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. Leody Taveras scores. Gunnar Henderson to 2nd.WSH 69%
  8.  Adley Rutschman lines out to shortstop CJ Abrams.WSH 75%

Bot 7th

  1.  James Wood walks.WSH 80%
  2.  Curtis Mead pops out to catcher Adley Rutschman in foul territory.
  3.  Brady House doubles (7) on a ground ball to left fielder Taylor Ward. James Wood scores.WSH 89%
  4.  CJ Abrams singles on a line drive to left fielder Taylor Ward. Brady House to 3rd.
  5.  Orioles challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Daylen Lile reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Gunnar Henderson. Brady House scores. CJ Abrams to 2nd.
  6.  Nasim Nuñez walks. CJ Abrams to 3rd. Daylen Lile to 2nd.
  7.  Keibert Ruiz singles on a line drive to left fielder Taylor Ward. CJ Abrams scores. Daylen Lile scores. Nasim Nuñez to 2nd.
  8.  Joey Wiemer reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Coby Mayo to catcher Adley Rutschman. Nasim Nuñez out at home.
  9.  Jacob Young homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. Keibert Ruiz scores. Joey Wiemer scores.
  10.  James Wood flies out to left fielder Taylor Ward.

Top 8th

  1.  Pete Alonso doubles (11) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jacob Young.
  2.  Samuel Basallo flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  3.  Tyler O'Neill called out on strikes.
  4.  Leody Taveras challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Leody Taveras called out on strikes.

Bot 8th

  1.  Curtis Mead walks.
  2.  Brady House homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. Curtis Mead scores.
  3.  CJ Abrams grounds out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Pete Alonso.
  4.  Daylen Lile singles on a ground ball to right fielder Tyler O'Neill.
  5.  Nasim Nuñez strikes out on a foul tip.
  6.  Keibert Ruiz flies out to left fielder Taylor Ward.

Top 9th

  1.  Coby Mayo challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Coby Mayo walks.
  2.  Jeremiah Jackson challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Jeremiah Jackson called out on strikes.
  3.  Maverick Handley strikes out swinging.
  4.  Taylor Ward flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.

Bot 2nd

  1.  BAL 0, WSH 3Keibert Ruiz homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. CJ Abrams scores. Nasim Nuñez scores.WSH 84%

Bot 3rd

  1.  BAL 0, WSH 4CJ Abrams doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Tyler O'Neill. James Wood scores.WSH 91%

Top 7th

  1.  BAL 1, WSH 4Samuel Basallo homers (6) on a fly ball to right field.
  2.  BAL 2, WSH 4Tyler O'Neill homers (2) on a line drive to left field.WSH 82%
  3.  BAL 3, WSH 4Taylor Ward singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. Leody Taveras scores. Gunnar Henderson to 2nd.WSH 69%

Bot 7th

  1.  BAL 3, WSH 5Brady House doubles (7) on a ground ball to left fielder Taylor Ward. James Wood scores.WSH 89%
  2.  BAL 3, WSH 6Orioles challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Daylen Lile reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Gunnar Henderson. Brady House scores. CJ Abrams to 2nd.
  3.  BAL 3, WSH 8Keibert Ruiz singles on a line drive to left fielder Taylor Ward. CJ Abrams scores. Daylen Lile scores. Nasim Nuñez to 2nd.
  4.  BAL 3, WSH 11Jacob Young homers (4) on a fly ball to left field. Keibert Ruiz scores. Joey Wiemer scores.

Bot 8th

  1.  BAL 3, WSH 13Brady House homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. Curtis Mead scores.

Win probability

Bot 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · BAL 0–3 WSH

Keibert Ruiz homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. CJ Abrams scores. Nasim Nuñez scores.

See it in the scoring summary
WSH 84%WSH +23 pts

Game leaders

OriolesBaltimore

NationalsWashington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Gunnar Henderson SS3000011.199
Maverick Handley PH1000001.000
Taylor Ward LF5021002.269
Adley Rutschman C4000001.268
Pete Alonso 1B4020000.220
Samuel Basallo DH4111102.278
Tyler O'Neill RF4111101.174
Leody Taveras CF4120002.257
Coby Mayo 3B3010011.183
Jeremiah Jackson 2B4010001.241
Totals3631032212

2B: Alonso.HR: Basallo, O'Neill.RBI: Ward, Basallo, O'Neill.SB: Taveras.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Chris Bassitt L5.064414825.44
Dietrich Enns1.010000181.42
Keegan Akin0.1366202214.63
Andrew Kittredge0.2111001211.05
Josh Walker1.022211304.50

Video

14:02Condensed Game: BAL@WSH - 5/16/26MLB video
0:04Breaking down Cade Cavalli's pitches3:15Keibert Ruiz records five RBIs in Nationals' 13-3 win1:43The Nationals score seven runs in the 7th inning1:19Cade Cavalli strikes out eight over 6 1/3 innings
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