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Washington Nationals at Houston Astros

MLBMarch 6, 2026CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches

NationalsWashingtonWSH6-4

Nationals 1, Astros 7

Final
AstrosHoustonHOUWon3-7
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
WSH000000100123
HOU00100222–770

W Mike BurrowsL Cade Cavalli

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Dylan Crews strikes out swinging.
  2.  CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
  3.  Brady House strikes out swinging.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jose Altuve pops out to second baseman Luis García Jr.
  2.  Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Cam Smith called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  James Wood grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Riley Unroe.
  2.  Luis García Jr. grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Riley Unroe.
  3.  Daylen Lile grounds out to first baseman Riley Unroe.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Joey Loperfido grounds out, second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.
  2.  Riley Unroe called out on strikes.
  3.  Lucas Spence strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd

  1.  Nasim Nuñez grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Riley Unroe.
  2.  Abimelec Ortiz pops out to catcher César Salazar.
  3.  Riley Adams singles on a line drive to left fielder Joey Loperfido.
  4.  Dylan Crews pops out to first baseman Riley Unroe in foul territory.

Bot 3rd

  1.  James Nelson reaches on a fielding error by shortstop CJ Abrams.HOU 61%
  2.  Jax Biggers singles on a soft bunt ground ball to third baseman Nasim Nuñez. James Nelson to 2nd.HOU 67%
  3.  César Salazar hits a sacrifice bunt. James Nelson to 3rd. Jax Biggers to 2nd. César Salazar to 1st.HOU 75%
  4.  Jose Altuve grounds into a double play, pitcher Cade Cavalli to second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. James Nelson scores. Jax Biggers to 3rd. César Salazar out at 2nd. Jose Altuve out at 1st.HOU 67%
  5.  Yordan Alvarez flies out to right fielder James Wood.

Top 4th

  1.  CJ Abrams grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Riley Unroe.
  2.  Brady House strikes out swinging.
  3.  James Wood walks.
  4.  Luis García Jr. walks. James Wood to 2nd.
  5.  Daylen Lile flies out to right fielder Lucas Spence.

Bot 4th

  1.  Cam Smith strikes out swinging.
  2.  Joey Loperfido grounds out, second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.
  3.  Riley Unroe called out on strikes.

Top 5th

  1.  Nasim Nuñez bunt grounds out softly to first baseman Riley Unroe.
  2.  Abimelec Ortiz pops out to third baseman James Nelson in foul territory.
  3.  Riley Adams flies out to left fielder Joey Loperfido.

Bot 5th

  1.  Lucas Spence flies out to right fielder James Wood.
  2.  James Nelson reaches on a throwing error by pitcher Drew Smith.
  3.  Jax Biggers walks. James Nelson to 2nd.
  4.  César Salazar flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile. James Nelson to 3rd.
  5.  Jose Altuve grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.

Top 6th

  1.  Dylan Crews grounds out, shortstop Jax Biggers to first baseman Riley Unroe.
  2.  CJ Abrams walks.
  3.  Yohandy Morales walks. CJ Abrams to 2nd.HOU 60%
  4.  James Wood flies out to center fielder Cam Smith.HOU 67%
  5.  Luis García Jr. grounds out, first baseman Riley Unroe to pitcher Kai-Wei Teng.HOU 73%

Bot 6th

  1.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out, second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz.
  2.  Cam Smith doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile.
  3.  Joey Loperfido singles on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Taylor Trammell scores.HOU 85%
  4.  Riley Unroe reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by second baseman Luis García Jr. Ethan Frey to 2nd.
  5.  Lucas Spence singles on a line drive to center fielder Dylan Crews. Ethan Frey to 3rd. CJ Alexander to 2nd.
  6.  James Nelson pops out to second baseman Luis García Jr. on the infield fly rule.
  7.  Jax Biggers hit by pitch. Ethan Frey scores. CJ Alexander to 3rd. Josh Wakefield to 2nd.HOU 93%
  8.  César Salazar flies out to right fielder James Wood.

Top 7th

  1.  Daylen Lile homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.HOU 82%
  2.  Trey Lipscomb grounds out, shortstop Jax Biggers to first baseman CJ Alexander.
  3.  Branden Boissiere lines out sharply to right fielder Ethan Frey.
  4.  Riley Adams strikes out swinging.

Bot 7th

  1.  Brice Matthews walks.
  2.  John Garcia homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Brice Matthews scores.HOU 97%
  3.  Taylor Trammell walks.
  4.  Ethan Frey strikes out swinging.
  5.  CJ Alexander grounds out, second baseman Orelvis Martinez to first baseman Branden Boissiere.
  6.  Josh Wakefield walks.
  7.  Tommy Sacco Jr. grounds out to first baseman Branden Boissiere.

Top 8th

  1.  Cristhian Vaquero grounds out, pitcher Logan VanWey to first baseman CJ Alexander.
  2.  Sergio Alcántara flies out sharply to right fielder Ethan Frey.
  3.  Yohandy Morales strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  German Ramirez singles on a line drive to second baseman Orelvis Martinez.
  2.  Collin Price walks.
  3.  Brice Matthews doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Cristhian Vaquero. German Ramirez scores. Collin Price scores.
  4.  John Garcia strikes out swinging.
  5.  Taylor Trammell grounds out, first baseman Branden Boissiere to pitcher Tyler Baum. Brice Matthews to 3rd.
  6.  Ethan Frey walks.
  7.  CJ Alexander called out on strikes.

Top 9th

  1.  Ethan Petry grounds out, second baseman Brice Matthews to first baseman CJ Alexander.
  2.  Orelvis Martinez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Jack Rogers grounds out to first baseman CJ Alexander.

Bot 3rd

  1.  WSH 0, HOU 1Jose Altuve grounds into a double play, pitcher Cade Cavalli to second baseman Luis García Jr. to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. James Nelson scores. Jax Biggers to 3rd. César Salazar out at 2nd. Jose Altuve out at 1st.HOU 67%

Bot 6th

  1.  WSH 0, HOU 2Joey Loperfido singles on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Taylor Trammell scores.HOU 85%
  2.  WSH 0, HOU 3Jax Biggers hit by pitch. Ethan Frey scores. CJ Alexander to 3rd. Josh Wakefield to 2nd.HOU 93%

Top 7th

  1.  WSH 1, HOU 3Daylen Lile homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.HOU 82%

Bot 7th

  1.  WSH 1, HOU 5John Garcia homers (1) on a fly ball to left field. Brice Matthews scores.HOU 97%

Bot 8th

  1.  WSH 1, HOU 7Brice Matthews doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Cristhian Vaquero. German Ramirez scores. Collin Price scores.

Win probability

Bot 6th · Biggest swing #1 · WSH 0–2 HOU

Joey Loperfido singles on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Taylor Trammell scores.

See it in the scoring summary
HOU 85%HOU +9 pts

Game leaders

NationalsWashington

AstrosHouston

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Dylan Crews CF3000001.083
Cristhian Vaquero CF1000000.500
CJ Abrams SS2000011.133
Sergio Alcántara SS1000000.200
Brady House DH2000002.438
Yohandy Morales DH1000011.000
James Wood RF2000010.071
Ethan Petry RF1000000.000
Luis García Jr. 2B2000010.333
Orelvis Martinez 2B1000001.400
Daylen Lile LF3111100.067
Jack Rogers LF1000000.167
Nasim Nuñez 3B2000000.214
Trey Lipscomb 3B1000000.333
Abimelec Ortiz 1B2000000.000
Branden Boissiere 1B1000000.000
Riley Adams C3010001.111
Caleb Lomavita C0000000.222
Totals29121147

HR: Lile.RBI: Lile.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Cade Cavalli L4.011006510.00
Drew Smith1.000010180.00
Julian Fernández0.1322002515.00
Zach Penrod0.20000090.00
Bryce Montes de Oca0.2122212611.57
Sandy Gaston0.100010100.00
Tyler Baum1.022222306.00

Video

0:52Cade Cavalli strikes out six
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