Houston Astros vs Washington Nationals

MLB

Astros

0-1

1-2

Final

Nationals

1-0

CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
HOU	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
WSH	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	X	2

Who won: Nationals 2-1

The Washington Nationals beat the Houston Astros 2-1 on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. The Nationals lead the series 1-0. Jorgelys Mota went 1-for-1 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Nationals.

Win probability

100%WSH final

HOUWSH

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Play by play

Top 9th
Strahm grounded into double play, second to first, Sacco out at second.
Top 9th
Sullivan struck out swinging.
Top 9th
Sacco walked, Winkler to second, Unroe to third.
Top 9th
Winkler ran for Pérez
Top 9th
C. Pérez walked, Unroe to second.
Top 9th
Unroe walked. Washington Nationals challenged: call on the field was upheld.
Top 9th
Powell relieved Gaston
Top 9th
James as designated hitter.
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Millas grounded out to third.
Bot 8th
James struck out swinging, Vaquero stole second.
Bot 8th
James hit for Ruiz
Bot 8th
Vaquero singled to left.
Bot 8th
Willits flied out to center.
Bot 8th
Carlson relieved Santa
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Bush struck out looking.
Top 8th
Nelson walked, Huezo to second.
Top 8th
Guillemette flied out to right.
Top 8th
Huezo walked.
Top 8th
Strahm struck out looking.
Top 8th
Gaston relieved Shuman
Top of the 8th inning
Bot 7th
Pineda struck out looking.
Bot 7th
A. Feliz grounded out to second.