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Washington Nationals at Houston Astros

MLBMarch 2, 2026CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches

NationalsWashingtonWSH5-3

Nationals 3, Astros 3

Final
AstrosHoustonHOU1-6
Score by inning
Team123456789RHE
WSH010110000361
HOU010000110350

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Nasim Nuñez strikes out swinging.
  2.  CJ Abrams lines out, pitcher Hunter Brown to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  James Wood flies out sharply to left fielder Lucas Spence.

Bot 1st

  1.  Jose Altuve singles on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile.HOU 60%
  2.  Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging.
  3.  Carlos Correa flies into a double play, right fielder James Wood to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. Jose Altuve out at 1st.

Top 2nd

  1.  Brady House called out on strikes.
  2.  Daylen Lile walks.
  3.  Keibert Ruiz singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith. Daylen Lile to 3rd.WSH 57%
  4.  José Tena walks. Keibert Ruiz to 2nd.
  5.  Andrés Chaparro grounds out softly, third baseman Carlos Correa to first baseman Christian Walker. Daylen Lile scores. Keibert Ruiz to 3rd. José Tena to 2nd.
  6.  Joey Wiemer strikes out swinging.WSH 57%

Bot 2nd

  1.  Christian Walker grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
  2.  Cam Smith doubles (1) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Daylen Lile.WSH 54%
  3.  Jake Meyers strikes out swinging.
  4.  Lucas Spence strikes out swinging. Cam Smith to 3rd. Lucas Spence to 1st. Wild pitch by pitcher Josiah Gray.
  5.  Riley Unroe hit by pitch. Lucas Spence to 2nd.
  6.  César Salazar hit by pitch. Cam Smith scores. Lucas Spence to 3rd. Riley Unroe to 2nd.HOU 59%
  7.  Jose Altuve strikes out swinging.HOU 51%

Top 3rd

  1.  Nasim Nuñez flies out to left fielder Lucas Spence.
  2.  CJ Abrams grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.
  3.  James Wood singles on a line drive to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  4.  Brady House singles on a line drive to left fielder Lucas Spence. James Wood to 2nd.
  5.  Daylen Lile strikes out swinging.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Yordan Alvarez called out on strikes.
  2.  Carlos Correa pops out to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
  3.  Christian Walker strikes out swinging.

Top 4th

  1.  Keibert Ruiz homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.WSH 63%
  2.  José Tena flies out to center fielder Jake Meyers.
  3.  Andrés Chaparro flies out to left fielder Lucas Spence.
  4.  Joey Wiemer grounds out, shortstop Riley Unroe to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 4th

  1.  Cam Smith walks.WSH 52%
  2.  Jake Meyers called out on strikes.WSH 57%
  3.  Lucas Spence grounds out, pitcher Andrew Alvarez to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. Cam Smith to 2nd.
  4.  Riley Unroe walks.
  5.  César Salazar hit by pitch. Cam Smith to 3rd. Riley Unroe to 2nd.
  6.  Jose Altuve lines out, pitcher Andrew Alvarez to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.WSH 63%

Top 5th

  1.  Nasim Nuñez walks.WSH 69%
  2.  CJ Abrams flies out to right fielder Cam Smith.
  3.  James Wood strikes out swinging.
  4.  Brady House doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Lucas Spence. Nasim Nuñez scores.WSH 75%
  5.  Daylen Lile grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to first baseman Christian Walker.

Bot 5th

  1.  Yordan Alvarez grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
  2.  Carlos Correa grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
  3.  Christian Walker grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Andrés Chaparro.

Top 6th

  1.  Keibert Ruiz flies out to right fielder Kellen Strahm.
  2.  Cayden Wallace pops out to third baseman James Nelson.
  3.  Yohandy Morales strikes out swinging.

Bot 6th

  1.  Kellen Strahm walks.WSH 68%
  2.  Brice Matthews called out on strikes.WSH 74%
  3.  Ethan Frey singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Andrew Pinckney. Kellen Strahm to 2nd.WSH 68%
  4.  Pascanel Ferreras reaches on a throwing error by pitcher Andrew Alvarez. Kellen Strahm to 3rd. Ethan Frey to 2nd.WSH 57%
  5.  Collin Price called out on strikes.WSH 70%
  6.  Jax Biggers grounds out to first baseman Yohandy Morales.WSH 80%

Top 7th

  1.  Andrew Pinckney strikes out swinging.
  2.  Seaver King flies out to right fielder Kellen Strahm.
  3.  Trey Lipscomb flies out to left fielder Ethan Frey.

Bot 7th

  1.  Josh Wakefield doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to second baseman Seaver King, deflected by right fielder Phillip Glasser.WSH 66%
  2.  James Nelson flies out to center fielder Andrew Pinckney.WSH 74%
  3.  Carlos Pérez hit by pitch.
  4.  Kellen Strahm walks. Josh Wakefield to 3rd. Carlos Pérez to 2nd.WSH 58%
  5.  Brice Matthews grounds out, third baseman Sergio Alcántara to first baseman Yohandy Morales. Josh Wakefield scores. Carlos Pérez to 3rd. Kellen Strahm to 2nd.
  6.  Ethan Frey walks.
  7.  Pascanel Ferreras grounds into a force out, shortstop Trey Lipscomb to second baseman Seaver King. Ethan Frey out at 2nd.WSH 68%

Top 8th

  1.  Phillip Glasser doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Ethan Frey.WSH 78%
  2.  Sergio Alcántara flies out to left fielder Ethan Frey.WSH 73%
  3.  Christian Franklin strikes out swinging.WSH 67%
  4.  Caleb Lomavita strikes out swinging.

Bot 8th

  1.  Collin Price pops out to first baseman Yohandy Morales.
  2.  Jax Biggers walks.WSH 62%
  3.  Josh Wakefield lines out to center fielder Andrew Pinckney.
  4.  James Nelson singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Christian Franklin. Jax Biggers scores. James Nelson to 2nd.HOU 58%
  5.  Carlos Pérez pops out to shortstop Trey Lipscomb in foul territory.HOU 53%

Top 9th

  1.  Cayden Wallace grounds out, second baseman Jax Biggers to first baseman Carlos Pérez.
  2.  Yohandy Morales flies out sharply to left fielder Ethan Frey.
  3.  Andrew Pinckney strikes out swinging.

Bot 9th

  1.  Kellen Strahm strikes out swinging.
  2.  Brice Matthews pops out to shortstop Trey Lipscomb.HOU 54%
  3.  Ethan Frey challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Ethan Frey called out on strikes.

Top 2nd

  1.  WSH 1, HOU 0Andrés Chaparro grounds out softly, third baseman Carlos Correa to first baseman Christian Walker. Daylen Lile scores. Keibert Ruiz to 3rd. José Tena to 2nd.

Bot 2nd

  1.  WSH 1, HOU 1César Salazar hit by pitch. Cam Smith scores. Lucas Spence to 3rd. Riley Unroe to 2nd.HOU 59%

Top 4th

  1.  WSH 2, HOU 1Keibert Ruiz homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.WSH 63%

Top 5th

  1.  WSH 3, HOU 1Brady House doubles (3) on a line drive to left fielder Lucas Spence. Nasim Nuñez scores.WSH 75%

Bot 7th

  1.  WSH 3, HOU 2Brice Matthews grounds out, third baseman Sergio Alcántara to first baseman Yohandy Morales. Josh Wakefield scores. Carlos Pérez to 3rd. Kellen Strahm to 2nd.

Bot 8th

  1.  WSH 3, HOU 3James Nelson singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Christian Franklin. Jax Biggers scores. James Nelson to 2nd.HOU 58%

Win probability

Bot 8th · Biggest swing #1 · WSH 3–3 HOU

James Nelson singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Christian Franklin. Jax Biggers scores. James Nelson to 2nd.

See it in the scoring summary
HOU 58%HOU +24 pts

Game leaders

NationalsWashington

AstrosHouston

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Nasim Nuñez 2B2100011.250
Seaver King 2B1000000.444
CJ Abrams SS3000000.154
Trey Lipscomb SS1000000.364
James Wood RF3010001.083
Phillip Glasser RF1010000.100
Brady House 3B3021001.500
Sergio Alcántara 3B1000000.222
Daylen Lile LF2100011.000
Christian Franklin LF1000001.200
Keibert Ruiz C3121100.286
Caleb Lomavita C1000001.143
José Tena DH1000010.000
Cayden Wallace DH2000000.000
Andrés Chaparro 1B2001000.286
Yohandy Morales 1B2000001.000
Joey Wiemer CF2000001.000
Andrew Pinckney CF2000002.083
Totals333631310

2B: Glasser, House.HR: Ruiz.RBI: House, Ruiz, Chaparro.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Josiah Gray1.221103395.40
Sandy Gaston0.10000140.00
Drew Smith1.000002130.00
Andrew Alvarez3.010033543.60
Griff McGarry0.211120325.40
Merrick Baldo0.10000010.00
Julian Fernández1.0111102110.13
Andre Granillo1.000002170.00

Video

0:21James Nelson's game-tying single0:23Keibert Ruiz's solo home run0:16Brady House's RBI double0:16Josiah Gray strikes out three
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