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Washington Nationals at Texas Rangers

MLBAugust 20, 2026Globe Life Field

NationalsWashingtonWSH61-68

Nationals 0, Rangers 2

Final
RangersArlingtonTEXWon63-65
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
WSH000000000010
TEX00100001–260

W Jacob deGromL Andrew AlvarezSV Jacob Latz

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Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Daylen Lile strikes out swinging.
  2.  Abimelec Ortiz strikes out swinging.
  3.  Andrés Chaparro pops out to shortstop Corey Seager.

Bot 1st

  1.  Wyatt Langford flies out to center fielder Dylan Crews.
  2.  Corey Seager grounds out to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
  3.  Jake Burger strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  José Tena strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brady House singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
  3.  Keibert Ruiz grounds out to first baseman Jake Burger. Brady House to 2nd.
  4.  Dylan Crews flies out to left fielder Ezequiel Duran.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Brandon Nimmo called out on strikes.
  2.  Ezequiel Duran walks.
  3.  Justin Foscue doubles (8) on a line drive to right fielder Daylen Lile. Ezequiel Duran to 3rd.TEX 66%
  4.  Danny Jansen strikes out swinging.TEX 57%
  5.  Cody Freeman walks.
  6.  Evan Carter pops out to third baseman Brady House in foul territory.TEX 51%

Top 3rd

  1.  Nasim Nuñez lines out to center fielder Evan Carter.
  2.  Andrew Pinckney called out on strikes.
  3.  Daylen Lile called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Wyatt Langford grounds out, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
  2.  Corey Seager homers (13) on a fly ball to left center field.TEX 66%
  3.  Jake Burger grounds out, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
  4.  Brandon Nimmo grounds out to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.

Top 4th

  1.  Abimelec Ortiz strikes out swinging.
  2.  Andrés Chaparro strikes out swinging.
  3.  José Tena strikes out swinging.

Bot 4th

  1.  Ezequiel Duran walks.
  2.  Justin Foscue singles on a ground ball to left fielder Andrew Pinckney. Ezequiel Duran to 2nd.
  3.  Danny Jansen out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher Keibert Ruiz to second baseman José Tena. Ezequiel Duran to 3rd. Justin Foscue to 2nd.
  4.  Cody Freeman strikes out swinging.TEX 71%
  5.  Evan Carter strikes out swinging.TEX 66%

Top 5th

  1.  Brady House walks.TEX 59%
  2.  Keibert Ruiz pops out to second baseman Justin Foscue.TEX 65%
  3.  Dylan Crews strikes out swinging.
  4.  Nasim Nuñez flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.

Bot 5th

  1.  Wyatt Langford pops out to shortstop Nasim Nuñez.
  2.  Corey Seager doubles (10) on a line drive to right fielder Daylen Lile.
  3.  Jake Burger pops out to first baseman Andrés Chaparro in foul territory.
  4.  Brandon Nimmo flies out to center fielder Dylan Crews.

Top 6th

  1.  Andrew Pinckney flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.
  2.  Daylen Lile strikes out swinging.
  3.  Abimelec Ortiz grounds out to first baseman Jake Burger.

Bot 6th

  1.  Ezequiel Duran singles on a line drive to center fielder Dylan Crews.TEX 78%
  2.  Joc Pederson pops out to first baseman Andrés Chaparro in foul territory.
  3.  Danny Jansen strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jarred Kelenic strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Andrés Chaparro grounds out, third baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger.
  2.  José Tena walks.
  3.  Brady House walks.TEX 61%
  4.  Keibert Ruiz grounds into a double play, second baseman Nicky Lopez to shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger. Brady House out at 2nd. Keibert Ruiz out at 1st.TEX 75%

Bot 7th

  1.  Evan Carter flies out to center fielder Dylan Crews.
  2.  Wyatt Langford walks.
  3.  Corey Seager strikes out swinging.
  4.  Jake Burger grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.

Top 8th

  1.  Dylan Crews called out on strikes.
  2.  Nasim Nuñez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jorbit Vivas grounds out to first baseman Jake Burger.

Bot 8th

  1.  Brandon Nimmo grounds out to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
  2.  Ezequiel Duran triples (4) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Daylen Lile.TEX 85%
  3.  Nicky Lopez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Dylan Crews. Ezequiel Duran scores.TEX 90%
  4.  Danny Jansen grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.

Top 9th

  1.  Daylen Lile strikes out swinging.
  2.  Harry Ford walks.
  3.  Andrés Chaparro called out on strikes.
  4.  Nationals challenged (pitch result): José Tena called out on strikes.

Bot 3rd

  1.  WSH 0, TEX 1Corey Seager homers (13) on a fly ball to left center field.TEX 66%

Bot 8th

  1.  WSH 0, TEX 2Nicky Lopez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Dylan Crews. Ezequiel Duran scores.TEX 90%

Win probability

Top 7th · Biggest swing #1 · WSH 0–1 TEX

Keibert Ruiz grounds into a double play, second baseman Nicky Lopez to shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Jake Burger. Brady House out at 2nd. Keibert Ruiz out at 1st.

TEX 75%TEX +15 pts

Game leaders

NationalsWashington

RangersArlington

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Daylen Lile RF4000004.241
Abimelec Ortiz DH3000002.260
Harry Ford PH0000010.212
Andrés Chaparro 1B4000002.242
José Tena LF3000013.238
Brady House 3B1010020.238
Keibert Ruiz C3000000.276
Dylan Crews CF3000002.209
Nasim Nuñez SS3000001.224
Andrew Pinckney LF2000001.231
Jorbit Vivas 2B1000000.237
Totals270100415

SB: Tena.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Andrew Alvarez L5.041135753.60
Orlando Ribalta1.010002163.32
Clayton Beeter1.000011153.46
Tom Cosgrove1.011100164.15

Video

0:08Jacob deGrom against the Nationals0:22Jacob deGrom's outing against the Nationals0:09Bullpen availability for Texas, August 20 vs Nationals0:14Andrew Alvarez In play, out(s) to Brandon Nimmo
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