Houston Astros vs Washington Nationals

MLB

Astros

4-8-3

1-3

Final

Nationals

8-4-3

CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches

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 final

HOUWSH

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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.