Houston Astros vs Washington Nationals
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 WSH | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 8 |
Who won: Nationals 8-2
The Washington Nationals beat the Houston Astros 8-2 on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at Nationals Park. The Nationals win the series 2-1. The Nationals outscored the Astros 3-0 in the 4th inning. Luis Garcia Jr. went 3-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI for the Nationals.
| Batting | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Altuve2B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | .231 | .306 | .396 |
| Yordan AlvarezDH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | .310 | .416 | .614 |
| Isaac Paredes3B | 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .253 | .346 | .419 |
| Christian Walker1B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | .242 | .318 | .473 |
| Cam SmithRF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .220 | .296 | .374 |
| Yainer DiazC | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | .242 | .267 | .389 |
| Brice MatthewsCF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | .200 | .253 | .337 |
| Zach DezenzoLF | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .222 | .300 | .352 |
| Nick AllenSS | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .244 | .295 | .314 |
| Pitching | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer ArrighettiSP | 4.0 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 94-48 | 4.50 | 94 |
| Bench | ||||||||||
| Alimber SantaRP | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 38-25 | 1.17 | 38 |
| Nate PearsonRP | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18-10 | 3.60 | 18 |
| Cristian JavierSP | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 30-16 | 10.22 | 30 |
More from this season series: WSH wins series 2-1
Blue Jays44-4910
Giants38-540Final
Cubs52-409
Orioles42-517Final
Athletics41-511
Tigers42-506Final
Braves53-383
Pirates47-460Final
Yankees50-420
Rays54-363Final
Mariners47-460
Marlins51-422Final
Phillies51-425
Reds42-4911Final
Royals38-552
Mets39-546Final
Red Sox42-485
White Sox47-440Final
Guardians47-465
Twins46-476Final