Astros 2 – 8 Nationals

MLB · Wed, Jul 8 · Nationals Park

Final

W: Foster Griffin · L: Spencer Arrighetti

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
HOU	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	2	8	0
WSH	0	0	2	3	3	0	0	0	–	8	9	1

Win probability

WSH 100%WSH 100%

HOU 100%model, computed at ingest

Top performers

Foster Griffin

WSH

7.0 IP, 1 ER, 9 K, (W)

Luis García Jr.

WSH

3-4, 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 SB

CJ Abrams

WSH

1-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R, 1 BB

Key plays

▼ 3rdCJ Abrams out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Zach Dezenzo. James Wood scores.0–1 · 67%

▼ 3rdDaylen Lile doubles (21) on a line drive to left fielder Zach Dezenzo. Luis García Jr. scores.0–2 · 78%

▼ 4thLuis García Jr. homers (20) on a fly ball to right center field. Keibert Ruiz scores. James Wood scores.0–5 · 95%

▲ 5thBrice Matthews singles on a line drive to center fielder Dylan Crews. Yainer Diaz scores.1–5 · 89%

▼ 5thCJ Abrams homers (20) on a fly ball to right center field.1–6 · 97%

▼ 5thJosé Tena grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker. Daylen Lile scores. Dylan Crews to 3rd. Jorbit Vivas to 2nd.1–7 · 99%

▼ 5thKeibert Ruiz out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Brice Matthews. Dylan Crews scores.1–8 · 99%

Highlights (39)

▶ Foster Griffin, Luis García Jr. lead Nationals to win

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▶ Condensed Game: HOU@WSH - 7/8/26

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▶ Foster Griffin's seven dominant innings vs. Astros

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▶ Luis García Jr.'s 20th home run of 2026

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▶ CJ Abrams' solo home run (20)

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▶ Brice Matthews' RBI single

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▶ Daylen Lile's RBI double

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▶ Field View: Luis García Jr.'s three-run home run

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▶ Zach Dezenzo's diving catch

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▶ Justin Lawrence secures the Nationals' win

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▶ Dylan Crews scores on Keibert Ruiz's sac fly

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▶ Zach Dezenzo scores on throwing error

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▶ José Tena's groundout scores Daylen Lile

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▶ James Wood scores on CJ Abrams' sacrifice fly

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▶ Jose Altuve's nice diving catch

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▶ James Wood's 15th stolen base of the year

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▶ Christian Walker doubles leading off the 9th

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▶ Foster Griffin fans Brice Matthews to end the 7th

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▶ Spencer Arrighetti freezes Curtis Mead

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▶ Foster Griffin on stellar outing, strong season

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▶ Luis García Jr. on three-run home run, Griffin

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▶ James Wood walks after ABS challenge

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▶ Ball 2 call confirmed after ABS challenge

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▶ Ball 3 call confirmed after ABS challenge

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▶ Breaking down Foster Griffin's pitches

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▶ Foster Griffin's outing against the Astros

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▶ Analyzing CJ Abrams' home run through bat tracking

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▶ Breaking down CJ Abrams' home run

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▶ Breaking down Spencer Arrighetti's pitches

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▶ A deep dive into Luis García Jr.'s home run

00:00:11 · MLB video

▶ Breaking down Luis García Jr.'s home run

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▶ Starting lineups for Astros at Nationals - July 8, 2026

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▶ Fielding alignment for Washington, July 8 vs Astros

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▶ Bench availability for Washington, July 8 vs Astros

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▶ Bench availability for Houston, July 8 vs Nationals

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▶ Fielding alignment for Houston, July 8 vs Nationals

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▶ Bullpen availability for Houston, July 8 vs Nationals

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▶ Bullpen availability for Washington, July 8 vs Astros

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▶ Probable pitchers for Astros at Nationals - July 8, 2026

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Full play-by-play (77)

▲ 1stJose Altuve strikes out swinging.0–0 · 53%

▲ 1stYordan Alvarez lines out to left fielder Daylen Lile.0–0 · 55%

▲ 1stIsaac Paredes strikes out swinging.0–0 · 55%

▼ 1stJames Wood challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: James Wood walks.0–0 · 60%

▼ 1stLuis García Jr. lines out sharply to second baseman Jose Altuve.0–0 · 56%

▼ 1stCurtis Mead called out on strikes.0–0 · 53%

▼ 1stCJ Abrams walks. James Wood to 2nd.0–0 · 55%

▼ 1stDaylen Lile lines out sharply to right fielder Cam Smith.0–0 · 51%

▲ 2ndChristian Walker pops out to first baseman Luis García Jr.0–0 · 53%

▲ 2ndCam Smith strikes out on a foul tip.0–0 · 55%

▲ 2ndYainer Diaz strikes out on a foul tip.0–0 · 55%

▼ 2ndDylan Crews grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.0–0 · 53%

▼ 2ndJorbit Vivas doubles (8) on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.0–0 · 58%

▼ 2ndJosé Tena called out on strikes.0–0 · 54%

▼ 2ndKeibert Ruiz flies out to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.0–0 · 51%

▲ 3rdBrice Matthews flies out to shortstop CJ Abrams.0–0 · 53%

▲ 3rdZach Dezenzo singles on a line drive to center fielder Dylan Crews.0–0 · 50%

▲ 3rdNick Allen grounds into a force out, third baseman Curtis Mead to second baseman Jorbit Vivas. Zach Dezenzo out at 2nd. Nick Allen to 1st.0–0 · 54%

▲ 3rdJose Altuve called out on strikes.0–0 · 55%

▼ 3rdJames Wood walks.0–0 · 61%

▼ 3rdLuis García Jr. walks.0–0 · 67%

▼ 3rdCurtis Mead lines out to center fielder Brice Matthews. James Wood to 3rd.0–0 · 64%

▼ 3rdCJ Abrams out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Zach Dezenzo. James Wood scores.0–1 · 67%

▼ 3rdDaylen Lile doubles (21) on a line drive to left fielder Zach Dezenzo. Luis García Jr. scores.0–2 · 78%

▼ 3rdDylan Crews lines out to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.0–2 · 76%

▲ 4thYordan Alvarez strikes out swinging.0–2 · 78%

▲ 4thIsaac Paredes doubles (17) on a line drive to center fielder Dylan Crews.0–2 · 73%

▲ 4thChristian Walker grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr.0–2 · 77%

▲ 4thCam Smith grounds out, third baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Luis García Jr.0–2 · 80%

▼ 4thJorbit Vivas grounds out softly, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.0–2 · 79%

▼ 4thJosé Tena pops out to shortstop Nick Allen.0–2 · 78%

▼ 4thKeibert Ruiz singles on a line drive to right fielder Cam Smith.0–2 · 79%

▼ 4thJames Wood walks. Keibert Ruiz to 2nd.0–2 · 80%

▼ 4thLuis García Jr. homers (20) on a fly ball to right center field. Keibert Ruiz scores. James Wood scores.0–5 · 95%

▼ 4thCurtis Mead lines out to shortstop Nick Allen.0–5 · 95%

▲ 5thYainer Diaz doubles (8) on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile.0–5 · 93%

▲ 5thBrice Matthews singles on a line drive to center fielder Dylan Crews. Yainer Diaz scores.1–5 · 89%

▲ 5thZach Dezenzo strikes out swinging.1–5 · 92%

▲ 5thNick Allen pops out to catcher Keibert Ruiz in foul territory.1–5 · 93%

▲ 5thJose Altuve flies out to right fielder James Wood.1–5 · 94%

▼ 5thCJ Abrams homers (20) on a fly ball to right center field.1–6 · 97%

▼ 5thDaylen Lile singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Brice Matthews.1–6 · 97%

▼ 5thDylan Crews singles on a ground ball to second baseman Jose Altuve. Daylen Lile to 2nd.1–6 · 98%

▼ 5thJorbit Vivas walks. Daylen Lile to 3rd. Dylan Crews to 2nd.1–6 · 98%

▼ 5thJosé Tena grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker. Daylen Lile scores. Dylan Crews to 3rd. Jorbit Vivas to 2nd.1–7 · 99%

▼ 5thKeibert Ruiz out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Brice Matthews. Dylan Crews scores.1–8 · 99%

▼ 5thJames Wood grounds out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to first baseman Christian Walker.1–8 · 99%

▲ 6thYordan Alvarez grounds out, catcher Keibert Ruiz to first baseman Luis García Jr.1–8 · 99%

▲ 6thIsaac Paredes singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Dylan Crews.1–8 · 99%

▲ 6thChristian Walker grounds into a double play, shortstop CJ Abrams to second baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Luis García Jr. Isaac Paredes out at 2nd. Christian Walker out at 1st.1–8 · 99%

▼ 6thLuis García Jr. singles on a line drive to center fielder Brice Matthews.1–8 · 99%

▼ 6thCurtis Mead walks. Luis García Jr. to 2nd.1–8 · 100%

▼ 6thCJ Abrams pops out to third baseman Isaac Paredes on the infield fly rule.1–8 · 100%

▼ 6thDaylen Lile grounds into a force out, first baseman Christian Walker to shortstop Nick Allen. Luis García Jr. to 3rd. Curtis Mead out at 2nd. Daylen Lile to 1st.1–8 · 99%

▼ 6thDylan Crews grounds out, shortstop Nick Allen to first baseman Christian Walker.1–8 · 99%

▲ 7thCam Smith strikes out swinging.1–8 · 100%

▲ 7thYainer Diaz grounds out, pitcher Foster Griffin to first baseman Luis García Jr.1–8 · 100%

▲ 7thBrice Matthews strikes out swinging.1–8 · 100%

▼ 7thJorbit Vivas walks.1–8 · 100%

▼ 7thJosé Tena flies out to center fielder Brice Matthews.1–8 · 100%

▼ 7thKeibert Ruiz grounds into a force out, third baseman Isaac Paredes to shortstop Nick Allen. Jorbit Vivas out at 2nd. Keibert Ruiz to 1st.1–8 · 100%

▼ 7thJames Wood strikes out swinging.1–8 · 100%

▲ 8thZach Dezenzo singles on a line drive to center fielder Dylan Crews.1–8 · 100%

▲ 8thNick Allen singles on a ground ball to shortstop CJ Abrams. Zach Dezenzo scores. Nick Allen to 2nd. Throwing error by shortstop CJ Abrams.2–8 · 99%

▲ 8thJose Altuve grounds out, third baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Luis García Jr.2–8 · 99%

▲ 8thYordan Alvarez called out on strikes.2–8 · 100%

▲ 8thIsaac Paredes flies out to center fielder Dylan Crews.2–8 · 100%

▼ 8thLuis García Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Brice Matthews.2–8 · 100%

▼ 8thCurtis Mead walks. Luis García Jr. to 2nd.2–8 · 100%

▼ 8thCJ Abrams flies out to center fielder Brice Matthews.2–8 · 100%

▼ 8thDaylen Lile flies out to center fielder Brice Matthews. Luis García Jr. to 3rd.2–8 · 100%

▼ 8thDylan Crews walks. Curtis Mead to 2nd.2–8 · 100%

▼ 8thJorbit Vivas lines out to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.2–8 · 100%

▲ 9thChristian Walker doubles (18) on a fly ball to right fielder James Wood.2–8 · 99%

▲ 9thCam Smith grounds out, third baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Luis García Jr.2–8 · 100%

▲ 9thYainer Diaz grounds out, second baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Luis García Jr. Christian Walker to 3rd.2–8 · 100%

▲ 9thBrice Matthews grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr.2–8 · 100%

Box score

Houston Astros

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	SO	AVG
Jose Altuve 2B	4	0	0	0	2	.231
Yordan Alvarez DH	4	0	0	0	2	.310
Isaac Paredes 3B	4	0	2	0	1	.253
Christian Walker 1B	4	0	1	0	0	.242
Cam Smith RF	4	0	0	0	2	.220
Yainer Diaz C	4	1	1	0	1	.242
Brice Matthews CF	4	0	1	1	1	.200
Zach Dezenzo LF	3	1	2	0	1	.222
Nick Allen SS	3	0	1	0	0	.244

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	P	ERA
Spencer ArrighettiL	4.0	7	8	8	6	2	94	4.50
Alimber Santa	2.0	1	0	0	1	0	38	1.17
Nate Pearson	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	18	3.60
Cristian Javier	1.0	1	0	0	2	0	30	10.22

Washington Nationals

Batter	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
James Wood RF	2	2	0	0	0	3	1	.269
Luis García Jr. 1B	4	2	3	1	3	1	0	.291
Curtis Mead 3B	3	0	0	0	0	2	1	.240
CJ Abrams SS	3	1	1	1	2	1	0	.276
Daylen Lile LF	5	1	2	0	1	0	0	.252
Dylan Crews CF	4	1	1	0	0	1	0	.226
Jorbit Vivas 2B	3	0	1	0	0	2	0	.249
José Tena DH	4	0	0	0	1	0	1	.234
Keibert Ruiz C	3	1	1	0	1	0	0	.280

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	SO	P	ERA
Foster GriffinW	7.0	5	1	1	9	99	2.77
Orlando Ribalta	1.0	2	1	0	1	21	3.29
Justin Lawrence	1.0	1	0	0	0	17	7.44

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