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Washington Nationals at Texas Rangers

MLBAugust 18, 2026Globe Life Field

NationalsWashingtonWSH60-67

Nationals 0, Rangers 5

Final
RangersArlingtonTEXWon62-64
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
WSH000000000070
TEX11300000–5110

W Cal QuantrillL Jackson Kent

Rangers beat the Nationals 5-0 behind Cal Quantrill’s 7 innings, Justin Foscue's homerCal Quantrill gave up four hits in seven innings, Justin Foscue hit a home run and the Texas Rangers beat the Washington Nationals 5-0 on Tuesday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  CJ Abrams hits a ground-rule double (24) on a line drive to right-center field.
  2.  Abimelec Ortiz pops out to third baseman Cody Freeman in foul territory.
  3.  Brady House grounds out, second baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger. CJ Abrams to 3rd.
  4.  Daylen Lile grounds out, third baseman Cody Freeman to first baseman Jake Burger.

Bot 1st

  1.  Wyatt Langford singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young.TEX 60%
  2.  Corey Seager singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dylan Crews. Wyatt Langford to 3rd.TEX 69%
  3.  Jake Burger grounds into a double play, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to second baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. Wyatt Langford scores. Corey Seager out at 2nd. Jake Burger out at 1st.TEX 63%
  4.  Brandon Nimmo pops out to third baseman Brady House in foul territory.

Top 2nd

  1.  Dylan Crews flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.
  2.  Jorbit Vivas lines out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  3.  Harry Ford strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Ezequiel Duran strikes out swinging.
  2.  Justin Foscue homers (8) on a fly ball to left field.TEX 76%
  3.  Danny Jansen lines out to third baseman Brady House.
  4.  Cody Freeman walks.
  5.  Evan Carter lines out to left fielder Daylen Lile.

Top 3rd

  1.  Nasim Nuñez grounds out, second baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  Jacob Young grounds out, third baseman Cody Freeman to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  CJ Abrams singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  4.  Abimelec Ortiz grounds out, second baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Wyatt Langford singles on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  2.  Corey Seager doubles (9) on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews. Wyatt Langford to 3rd.TEX 87%
  3.  Jake Burger strikes out swinging.
  4.  Nationals challenge (tag play): Brandon Nimmo reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by second baseman Jorbit Vivas. Wyatt Langford scores. Corey Seager to 3rd.
  5.  Ezequiel Duran walks. Brandon Nimmo to 2nd.
  6.  Justin Foscue walks. Corey Seager scores. Brandon Nimmo to 3rd. Ezequiel Duran to 2nd.
  7.  Danny Jansen pops out to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz on the infield fly rule.
  8.  Cody Freeman singles on a ground ball to third baseman Brady House. Brandon Nimmo scores. Ezequiel Duran to 3rd. Justin Foscue to 2nd.
  9.  Evan Carter called out on strikes.

Top 4th

  1.  Brady House called out on strikes.
  2.  Daylen Lile singles on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  3.  Dylan Crews grounds into a force out, second baseman Ezequiel Duran to shortstop Corey Seager. Daylen Lile out at 2nd. Dylan Crews to 1st.
  4.  Jorbit Vivas flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.

Bot 4th

  1.  Wyatt Langford flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  2.  Corey Seager flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  3.  Jake Burger singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young.
  4.  Brandon Nimmo singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young. Jake Burger to 3rd.
  5.  Ezequiel Duran called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Harry Ford strikes out swinging.
  2.  Nasim Nuñez flies out to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  3.  Jacob Young flies out to shortstop Corey Seager.

Bot 5th

  1.  Joc Pederson pops out to shortstop Nasim Nuñez.
  2.  Danny Jansen strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  Cody Freeman strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 6th

  1.  CJ Abrams called out on strikes.
  2.  Abimelec Ortiz grounds out, second baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger.
  3.  Brady House lines out to center fielder Evan Carter.

Bot 6th

  1.  Evan Carter flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  2.  Wyatt Langford walks.
  3.  Corey Seager grounds into a double play, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. Wyatt Langford out at 2nd. Corey Seager out at 1st.

Top 7th

  1.  Daylen Lile flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.
  2.  Dylan Crews singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter.
  3.  Jorbit Vivas flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.
  4.  Rangers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Harry Ford called out on strikes.

Bot 7th

  1.  Jake Burger strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brandon Nimmo singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young, deflected by shortstop Nasim Nuñez.
  3.  Ezequiel Duran singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Brandon Nimmo to 2nd.
  4.  Joc Pederson flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  5.  Danny Jansen called out on strikes.

Top 8th

  1.  Nasim Nuñez singles on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
  2.  Jacob Young strikes out swinging.
  3.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
  4.  Andrés Chaparro hits a ground-rule double (9) on a line drive to left field. Nasim Nuñez to 3rd.
  5.  José Tena strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Cody Freeman singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  2.  Evan Carter flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
  3.  Wyatt Langford grounds into a double play, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to second baseman José Tena to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. Cody Freeman out at 2nd. Wyatt Langford out at 1st.

Top 9th

  1.  Daylen Lile strikes out swinging.
  2.  Dylan Crews challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Dylan Crews walks.
  3.  Andrew Pinckney lines out to left fielder Jarred Kelenic.
  4.  Harry Ford singles on a ground ball to center fielder Evan Carter. Dylan Crews to 2nd.
  5.  Nasim Nuñez flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.

Bot 1st

  1.  WSH 0, TEX 1Jake Burger grounds into a double play, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to second baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. Wyatt Langford scores. Corey Seager out at 2nd. Jake Burger out at 1st.TEX 63%

Bot 2nd

  1.  WSH 0, TEX 2Justin Foscue homers (8) on a fly ball to left field.TEX 76%

Bot 3rd

  1.  WSH 0, TEX 3Nationals challenge (tag play): Brandon Nimmo reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by second baseman Jorbit Vivas. Wyatt Langford scores. Corey Seager to 3rd.
  2.  WSH 0, TEX 4Justin Foscue walks. Corey Seager scores. Brandon Nimmo to 3rd. Ezequiel Duran to 2nd.
  3.  WSH 0, TEX 5Cody Freeman singles on a ground ball to third baseman Brady House. Brandon Nimmo scores. Ezequiel Duran to 3rd. Justin Foscue to 2nd.

Win probability

Bot 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · WSH 0–2 TEX

Justin Foscue homers (8) on a fly ball to left field.

See it in the scoring summary
TEX 76%TEX +10 pts

Game leaders

NationalsWashington

RangersArlington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
CJ Abrams DH4020002.280
Abimelec Ortiz 1B3000000.279
Andrés Chaparro 1B1010000.232
Brady House 3B3000001.236
José Tena 2B1000001.235
Daylen Lile LF4010001.245
Dylan Crews RF3010010.212
Jorbit Vivas 3B3000000.241
Andrew Pinckney PH1000000.273
Harry Ford C4010003.212
Nasim Nuñez SS4010000.228
Jacob Young CF3000001.249
Totals34070019

2B: Abrams, Chaparro.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Jackson Kent L3.285533849.39
Trevor Williams3.120015511.84
Yovanny Cruz1.010000145.79

Video

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