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Washington Nationals at Cleveland Guardians

MLBMay 26, 2026Progressive Field

NationalsWashingtonWSHWon29-27

Nationals 6, Guardians 3

Final
GuardiansClevelandCLE32-25
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
WSH0400000026110
CLE000010002380

W Cade CavalliL Joey CantilloSV Mitchell Parker

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  James Wood strikes out swinging.
  2.  Curtis Mead walks.
  3.  Andrés Chaparro grounds into a force out, third baseman José Ramírez to second baseman Travis Bazzana. Curtis Mead out at 2nd. Andrés Chaparro to 1st.
  4.  CJ Abrams challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: CJ Abrams walks.
  5.  Dylan Crews grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.

Bot 1st

  1.  Travis Bazzana grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
  2.  José Ramírez doubles (12) on a fly ball to third baseman Curtis Mead, deflected by shortstop CJ Abrams.
  3.  Chase DeLauter grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. José Ramírez to 3rd.
  4.  Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Daylen Lile walks.WSH 54%
  2.  Jacob Young singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daniel Schneemann. Daylen Lile to 2nd.WSH 61%
  3.  Nasim Nuñez flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  4.  Keibert Ruiz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daniel Schneemann. Daylen Lile scores. Jacob Young scores.WSH 73%
  5.  James Wood homers (15) on a fly ball to right field. Keibert Ruiz scores.WSH 86%
  6.  Curtis Mead walks.
  7.  Andrés Chaparro flies out to center fielder Daniel Schneemann.
  8.  Curtis Mead caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Patrick Bailey to shortstop Brayan Rocchio.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Daniel Schneemann strikes out swinging.
  2.  Angel Martínez lines out to second baseman Nasim Nuñez.
  3.  Steven Kwan flies out to left fielder James Wood.

Top 3rd

  1.  CJ Abrams singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Angel Martínez.
  2.  Dylan Crews lines out to right fielder Angel Martínez.
  3.  Daylen Lile flies out to right fielder Angel Martínez.
  4.  Jacob Young grounds out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Patrick Bailey called out on strikes.
  2.  Brayan Rocchio singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  3.  Travis Bazzana walks. Brayan Rocchio to 2nd.
  4.  José Ramírez grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. Brayan Rocchio to 3rd. Travis Bazzana to 2nd.
  5.  Chase DeLauter grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.

Top 4th

  1.  Nasim Nuñez grounds out, first baseman Kyle Manzardo to pitcher Codi Heuer.
  2.  Keibert Ruiz flies out to left fielder Steven Kwan.
  3.  James Wood walks.
  4.  Curtis Mead flies out sharply to center fielder Daniel Schneemann.

Bot 4th

  1.  Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging.
  2.  Daniel Schneemann grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
  3.  Angel Martínez strikes out swinging.

Top 5th

  1.  Andrés Chaparro strikes out on a foul tip.
  2.  CJ Abrams flies out to right fielder Angel Martínez.
  3.  Dylan Crews singles on a ground ball to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  4.  Daylen Lile grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.

Bot 5th

  1.  Steven Kwan singles on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  2.  Patrick Bailey strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brayan Rocchio singles on a ground ball to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. Steven Kwan to 2nd.
  4.  Travis Bazzana walks. Steven Kwan to 3rd. Brayan Rocchio to 2nd.WSH 80%
  5.  José Ramírez out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder James Wood. Steven Kwan scores.
  6.  Chase DeLauter lines out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young.

Top 6th

  1.  Jacob Young grounds out, second baseman Travis Bazzana to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  2.  Nasim Nuñez called out on strikes.
  3.  Keibert Ruiz singles on a fly ball to right fielder Angel Martínez. Keibert Ruiz out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Angel Martínez to shortstop Brayan Rocchio.

Bot 6th

  1.  Kyle Manzardo singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dylan Crews.
  2.  Daniel Schneemann grounds out, third baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. Kyle Manzardo to 2nd.
  3.  Angel Martínez strikes out swinging.
  4.  Steven Kwan flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.

Top 7th

  1.  James Wood singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Daniel Schneemann.
  2.  Curtis Mead grounds into a force out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Travis Bazzana. James Wood out at 2nd. Curtis Mead to 1st.
  3.  Andrés Chaparro grounds into a double play, second baseman Travis Bazzana to shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. Curtis Mead out at 2nd. Andrés Chaparro out at 1st.

Bot 7th

  1.  David Fry challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: David Fry called out on strikes.
  2.  Brayan Rocchio hit by pitch.
  3.  Travis Bazzana flies out to left fielder James Wood.
  4.  José Ramírez pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams.

Top 8th

  1.  CJ Abrams called out on strikes.
  2.  Dylan Crews grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.
  3.  Daylen Lile singles on a ground ball to right fielder Angel Martínez.
  4.  Jacob Young lines out to left fielder Steven Kwan.

Bot 8th

  1.  Chase DeLauter singles on a fly ball to left fielder James Wood.
  2.  Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging.
  3.  Rhys Hoskins called out on strikes.
  4.  Keibert Ruiz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Angel Martínez called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Nasim Nuñez doubles (2) on a line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin.
  2.  Keibert Ruiz strikes out on a foul tip.
  3.  James Wood singles on a ground ball to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. Nasim Nuñez to 3rd.
  4.  Curtis Mead strikes out on a foul tip.
  5.  Andrés Chaparro singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Nasim Nuñez scores. James Wood scores. Andrés Chaparro out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Steven Kwan to second baseman Travis Bazzana.

Bot 9th

  1.  Steven Kwan walks.
  2.  David Fry called out on strikes.
  3.  Brayan Rocchio singles on a line drive to left fielder James Wood. Steven Kwan to 2nd.
  4.  Travis Bazzana doubles (4) on a ground ball to right fielder Dylan Crews. Steven Kwan scores. Brayan Rocchio to 3rd.WSH 93%
  5.  José Ramírez grounds out, third baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. Brayan Rocchio scores.
  6.  Chase DeLauter grounds out, first baseman Andrés Chaparro to pitcher Mitchell Parker.

Top 2nd

  1.  WSH 2, CLE 0Keibert Ruiz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daniel Schneemann. Daylen Lile scores. Jacob Young scores.WSH 73%
  2.  WSH 4, CLE 0James Wood homers (15) on a fly ball to right field. Keibert Ruiz scores.WSH 86%

Bot 5th

  1.  WSH 4, CLE 1José Ramírez out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder James Wood. Steven Kwan scores.

Top 9th

  1.  WSH 6, CLE 1Andrés Chaparro singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Nasim Nuñez scores. James Wood scores. Andrés Chaparro out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Steven Kwan to second baseman Travis Bazzana.

Bot 9th

  1.  WSH 6, CLE 2Travis Bazzana doubles (4) on a ground ball to right fielder Dylan Crews. Steven Kwan scores. Brayan Rocchio to 3rd.WSH 93%
  2.  WSH 6, CLE 3José Ramírez grounds out, third baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. Brayan Rocchio scores.

Win probability

Top 2nd · Biggest swing #1 · WSH 4–0 CLE

James Wood homers (15) on a fly ball to right field. Keibert Ruiz scores.

See it in the scoring summary
WSH 86%WSH +14 pts

Game leaders

NationalsWashington

GuardiansCleveland

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
James Wood LF4232111.276
Curtis Mead 3B3000021.235
Andrés Chaparro 1B5012001.158
CJ Abrams SS3010011.289
Dylan Crews RF4010000.242
Daylen Lile DH3110010.262
Jacob Young CF4110000.237
Nasim Nuñez 2B4110001.189
Keibert Ruiz C4122001.262
Totals346116156

2B: Nuñez.HR: Wood.RBI: Wood 2, Chaparro 2, Ruiz 2.SB: Wood.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Cade Cavalli W6.051127873.62
Mitchell Parker S3.032215475.33

Video

13:50Condensed Game: WSH@CLE - 5/26/26MLB video
0:15José Ramírez's RBI groundout0:09Will Dion's first career strikeout0:23Angel Martínez gets Keibert Ruiz out at second0:16Brayan Rocchio makes a nice play at shortstop
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