Houston Astros vs Washington Nationals

MLB

Astros

46-49

2-8

Final

Nationals

48-46

Nationals Park

TV: MLB.TV

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.

Win probability

100%WSH final

HOUWSH

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Play by play

Top 9th
Matthews grounded out to shortstop.
Top 9th
Diaz grounded out to second, Walker to third.
Top 9th
Smith grounded out to third.
Top 9th
Walker doubled to right.
Top 9th
Lawrence relieved Ribalta
Top of the 9th inning
Bot 8th
Vivas lined out to left.
Bot 8th
Crews walked, Mead to second.
Bot 8th
Lile flied out to center, García Jr. to third.
Bot 8th
Abrams flied out to center.
Bot 8th
Mead walked, García Jr. to second.
Bot 8th
García Jr. singled to center.
Bot 8th
Javier relieved Pearson
Bottom of the 8th inning
Top 8th
Paredes flied out to center.
Top 8th
Alvarez struck out looking.
Top 8th
Altuve grounded out to third.
RUN SCORESTop 8th
Reached on infield single to shortstop, Dezenzo scored...
Nick Allen
Allen reached on infield single to shortstop, Dezenzo scored on throwing error by shortstop Abrams, Allen to second.
HOU 2 - 8 WSH
Top 8th
Dezenzo to second on wild pitch by Ribalta.
Top 8th
Dezenzo singled to center.
Top 8th
Ribalta relieved Griffin
Top of the 8th inning
Bot 7th
Wood struck out swinging.
Bot 7th
Ruiz grounded into fielder's choice to third, Vivas out at second.
Bot 7th
Tena flied out to center.