Cleveland Guardians vs Washington Nationals

MLB

Guardians

9-6

6-4

Final

Nationals

4-11

Nationals Park

TV: MLB.TV

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

Who won: Guardians 6-4

The Cleveland Guardians beat the Washington Nationals 6-4 on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Nationals Park. The Guardians win the series 2-1. The Guardians outscored the Nationals 2-0 in the 5th inning. Jose Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Guardians. Keibert Ruiz went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI for the Nationals.

Recap · Apr 15

José Ramírez's 1st homer lifts Guardians over Nationals 6-4

Facing a 3-0 count with a runner on third in a game his Cleveland Guardians were trailing, and against a pitcher having some control issues, José Ramírez might have just taken a pitch to see whether he'd draw a walk.

What it means

Season series: CLE wins series 2-1.
Guardians 7-2 on the road; Nationals 1-7 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 1h ago

Williams' short-rest gem helps Guardians complete ALDS comeback

ESPN · 8h ago

Guardians repeatedly troll divisional rival White Sox after ALDS win

Recap · 9h ago

Williams, Ramírez lead Guardians over White Sox 2-0 to cap comeback in 5-game AL Division Series

ESPN · 9h ago

MLB playoffs 2026: Previewing Dodgers-Brewers, Guardians-Rays

ESPN · 11h ago

Guardians take down White Sox, complete comeback to clinch spot in ALCS

Preview · 1d ago

Guardians and White Sox meet in decisive ALDS Game 5

ESPN · 2d ago

Guardians' Williams, White Sox's Burke to start for ALCS bid

Recap · Sep 27

Andrés Chaparro's 2-homer game lifts Nationals over Mets 6-4 in season finale

Injuries and inactives

Guardians1st in AL Cent

Andrew Walters RP
Elbow, Surgery, right
Out
Colin Holderman RP
Wrist, Surgery, right
15-Day-IL
Rhys Hoskins 1B
Back, Inflammation
10-Day-IL

Nationals4th in NL East

Drew Millas C
Finger, Surgery, left
60-Day-IL
Ken Waldichuk RP
Elbow, Surgery, left
60-Day-IL
Matt Waldron RP
Chest, Inflammation
60-Day-IL
Orlando Ribalta RP
Forearm, Inflammation, right
15-Day-IL
PJ Poulin RP
Forearm, Strain, left
60-Day-IL

Probable starters

Guardians1st in AL Cent

Zach Plesac SP

Probable starter · 1-1, 7.59 ERA, 14 K, 1.97 WHIP

Lineup

1Steven KwanLF
2Amed RosarioSS
3Jose Ramirez3B
4Josh NaylorDH
5Josh Bell1B
6Andres Gimenez2B
7Will BrennanRF
8Myles StrawCF
9Cam GallagherC

Nationals4th in NL East

Chad Kuhl SP

Probable starter · 0-4, 8.45 ERA, 31 K, 1.96 WHIP

Lineup

1Alex CallLF
2Dominic Smith1B
3Joey MenesesDH
4Jeimer Candelario3B
5Luis Garcia Jr.2B
6Keibert RuizC
7Lane ThomasRF
8CJ AbramsSS
9Victor RoblesCF

The series

CLE wins series 2-1

Last meeting: Guardians 4, Nationals 3 (Apr 14)

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Game info

Venue: Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia · Attendance 24,909
Officials: John Tumpane (Home Plate Umpire), Ryan Blakney (First Base Umpire), Marvin Hudson (Second Base Umpire), Hunter Wendelstedt (Third Base Umpire)