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Washington Nationals at Texas Rangers

MLBAugust 19, 2026Globe Life Field

NationalsWashingtonWSHWon61-67

Nationals 6, Rangers 0

Final
RangersArlingtonTEX62-65
Score by inning
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WSH0011013006100
TEX000000000040

W Cade CavalliL Kumar Rocker

Cade Cavalli has second double-digit strikeout game in row as Nationals beat Rangers 6-0Cade Cavalli struck out 11 over six innings for his second double-digit strikeout game in a row and retired the final 11 batters he faced as Washington beat Texas 6-0 on Wednesday night.Recap · ESPN

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
  2.  Abimelec Ortiz grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Joc Pederson.
  3.  José Tena singles on a line drive to left fielder Jarred Kelenic.
  4.  Daylen Lile lines out to center fielder Evan Carter.

Bot 1st

  1.  Joc Pederson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Corey Seager singles on a ground ball to third baseman Jorbit Vivas.
  3.  Wyatt Langford called out on strikes.
  4.  Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Andrés Chaparro grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Joc Pederson.
  2.  Keibert Ruiz walks.
  3.  Jacob Young singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jarred Kelenic. Keibert Ruiz to 2nd.
  4.  Jorbit Vivas flies out to left fielder Jarred Kelenic.TEX 51%
  5.  Nasim Nuñez lines out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Ezequiel Duran called out on strikes.
  2.  Evan Carter singles on a line drive to right fielder Daylen Lile.
  3.  Jarred Kelenic walks. Evan Carter to 2nd.
  4.  Elias Díaz strikes out swinging.TEX 55%
  5.  Nicky Lopez called out on strikes.

Top 3rd

  1.  CJ Abrams flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.
  2.  Abimelec Ortiz flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.
  3.  José Tena homers (7) on a fly ball to center field.WSH 58%
  4.  Daylen Lile strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Joc Pederson strikes out swinging.
  2.  Corey Seager singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder José Tena.
  3.  Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging.
  4.  Brandon Nimmo grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.

Top 4th

  1.  Andrés Chaparro doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jarred Kelenic.WSH 70%
  2.  Keibert Ruiz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Andrés Chaparro scores.WSH 78%
  3.  Jacob Young called out on strikes.
  4.  Jorbit Vivas lines out to center fielder Evan Carter.
  5.  Nasim Nuñez grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Joc Pederson.

Bot 4th

  1.  Ezequiel Duran strikes out swinging.
  2.  Evan Carter strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jarred Kelenic grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.

Top 5th

  1.  CJ Abrams grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Joc Pederson.
  2.  Abimelec Ortiz doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  3.  José Tena grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Joc Pederson. Abimelec Ortiz to 3rd.
  4.  Daylen Lile flies out sharply to center fielder Evan Carter.

Bot 5th

  1.  Elias Díaz grounds out, third baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.
  2.  Nicky Lopez grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.
  3.  Joc Pederson grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.

Top 6th

  1.  Andrés Chaparro singles on a ground ball to center fielder Evan Carter.
  2.  Keibert Ruiz singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nicky Lopez, deflected by first baseman Joc Pederson. Andrés Chaparro to 2nd.
  3.  Jacob Young out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Joc Pederson. Andrés Chaparro to 3rd. Keibert Ruiz to 2nd.
  4.  Jorbit Vivas grounds out to pitcher Cole Winn. Andrés Chaparro scores. Keibert Ruiz to 3rd.
  5.  Nasim Nuñez flies out to left fielder Jarred Kelenic.

Bot 6th

  1.  Corey Seager strikes out swinging.
  2.  Wyatt Langford lines out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young.
  3.  Brandon Nimmo flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.

Top 7th

  1.  CJ Abrams grounds out, third baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Joc Pederson.
  2.  Abimelec Ortiz walks.
  3.  José Tena walks. Abimelec Ortiz to 2nd.
  4.  Daylen Lile grounds out to first baseman Joc Pederson. Abimelec Ortiz to 3rd. José Tena to 2nd.
  5.  Andrés Chaparro homers (8) on a fly ball to left field. Abimelec Ortiz scores. José Tena scores.WSH 99%
  6.  Keibert Ruiz flies out to left fielder Jarred Kelenic.

Bot 7th

  1.  Ezequiel Duran grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.
  2.  Cody Freeman pops out to catcher Keibert Ruiz in foul territory.
  3.  Jarred Kelenic strikes out swinging.

Top 8th

  1.  Jacob Young grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Joc Pederson.
  2.  Brady House lines out to shortstop Corey Seager.
  3.  Nasim Nuñez grounds out, third baseman Cody Freeman to first baseman Joc Pederson.

Bot 8th

  1.  Elias Díaz singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Brady House.
  2.  Nicky Lopez lines out to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  3.  Joc Pederson grounds out to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. Elias Díaz to 2nd.
  4.  Corey Seager grounds out to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.

Top 9th

  1.  Nationals challenge (tag play): CJ Abrams doubles (25) on a line drive to left fielder Ezequiel Duran.
  2.  Abimelec Ortiz strikes out swinging.
  3.  Dylan Crews flies out to center fielder Jarred Kelenic.
  4.  Daylen Lile strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brandon Nimmo flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  3.  Ezequiel Duran pops out to second baseman Nasim Nuñez.

Top 3rd

  1.  WSH 1, TEX 0José Tena homers (7) on a fly ball to center field.WSH 58%

Top 4th

  1.  WSH 2, TEX 0Keibert Ruiz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Andrés Chaparro scores.WSH 78%

Top 6th

  1.  WSH 3, TEX 0Jorbit Vivas grounds out to pitcher Cole Winn. Andrés Chaparro scores. Keibert Ruiz to 3rd.

Top 7th

  1.  WSH 6, TEX 0Andrés Chaparro homers (8) on a fly ball to left field. Abimelec Ortiz scores. José Tena scores.WSH 99%

Win probability

Top 3rd · Biggest swing #1 · WSH 1–0 TEX

José Tena homers (7) on a fly ball to center field.

See it in the scoring summary
WSH 58%WSH +13 pts

Game leaders

NationalsWashington

RangersArlington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
CJ Abrams SS5010001.279
Abimelec Ortiz 1B4110011.277
José Tena LF3221110.241
Dylan Crews RF1000000.211
Daylen Lile LF5000002.243
Andrés Chaparro DH4333100.250
Keibert Ruiz C3021010.279
Jacob Young CF3010001.250
Jorbit Vivas 3B3001000.238
Brady House 3B1000000.235
Nasim Nuñez 2B4000000.226
Totals366106235

2B: Abrams, Ortiz, Chaparro.HR: Tena, Chaparro.RBI: Tena, Chaparro 3, Ruiz, Vivas.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Cade Cavalli W6.0300111843.22
Will Dion1.000001143.14
Max Kranick1.010000106.39
Jake Bird1.000001125.80

Video

0:11Brandon Nimmo grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.0:20Keibert Ruiz's RBI single0:13Breaking down Andrés Chaparro's home run0:08Bench availability for Texas, August 19 vs Nationals
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