Houston Astros vs Washington Nationals
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | X | 3 |
Who won: Nationals 3-1
The Washington Nationals beat the Houston Astros 3-1 on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. WSH leads series 2-1-2. The Nationals outscored the Astros 3-0 in the 7th inning. Ronny Cruz went 1-for-1 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Nationals. Cam Smith went 2-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Astros.
Win probability
100%WSH finalTap or hover the line to see the play. Dots mark the biggest swings.
Play by play
- Top 9th
Schiavone struck out swinging.
- Top 9th
Garcia struck out swinging.
- Top 9th
Huezo grounded out to third.
- Top 9th
Varland relieved McGarry
- Top of the 9th inning
- Bot 8th
Cabrera popped into double play, shortstop to first, King out at first.
- Bot 8th
Cosgrove relieved France
- Bot 8th
King walked.
- Bot 8th
McKenzie struck out swinging.
- Bot 8th
Wakefield in right field.
- Bottom of the 8th inning
- Top 8th
Matthews popped out to second.
- Top 8th
Winkler grounded out to pitcher, Sacco to second, Wakefield to third.
- Top 8th
Sacco walked, Wakefield to second.
- Top 8th
Spence struck out swinging.
- Top 8th
Wakefield ran for Smith
- Top 8th
Smith singled to left.
- Top 8th
McGarry relieved Henry
- Top 8th
Adams catching.
- Top of the 8th inning
- Bot 7th
Lipscomb flied out to right.
- Bot 7th
Pineda grounded out to shortstop.
- HOME RUNBot 7th
2-run homer! 393 ft to left center
Ronny Cruz
Cruz homered to left center (393 feet), Ortiz scored.
HOU 1 - 3 WSH - RUN SCORESBot 7th
Hit sacrifice fly to left, Ramirez scored
Drew Millas
Millas hit sacrifice fly to left, Ramirez scored.
HOU 1 - 1 WSH - Bot 7th
Ortiz singled to left, Ramirez to third.
