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Washington Nationals vs Cleveland Guardians

MLB
Nationals
29-27
6-3
Final
Guardians
32-25
Progressive Field
TV: MLB.TV
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WSH0400000026
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Who won: Nationals 6-3

The Washington Nationals beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-3 on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at Progressive Field. The Nationals win the series 2-1. The Nationals outscored the Guardians 4-0 in the 2nd inning. James Wood went 3-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Nationals.

Win probability

100%WSH final
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Play by play

  1. Bot 9thChase DeLauter

    Grounded out to first

    DeLauter grounded out to first.

    C. DeLauter · 1-5

  2. RUN SCORESBot 9th
    Jose Ramirez

    Ramírez grounded out to third, Rocchio scored

    J. Ramirez · 1-4, 2 RBI

    Ramírez grounded out to third, Rocchio scored.

    WSH 6 - 3 CLE
  3. RUN SCORESBot 9th
    Travis Bazzana

    Doubled to right, Kwan scored

    T. Bazzana · 1-3, 1 RBI

    Bazzana doubled to right, Kwan scored, Rocchio to third.

    WSH 6 - 2 CLE
  4. Bot 9thBrayan Rocchio

    Singled to left

    Rocchio singled to left, Kwan to second.

    B. Rocchio · 3-3

  5. Bot 9thDavid Fry

    Struck out looking

    Fry struck out looking.

    D. Fry · 0-2

  6. Bot 9thSteven Kwan

    Walked

    Kwan walked.

    S. Kwan · 1-3

  7. Bottom of the 9th inning
  8. RUN SCORESTop 9th
    Andres Chaparro

    Singled to left, 2 runs score

    A. Chaparro · 1-5, 2 RBI

    Chaparro singled to left, Nuñez scored and Wood scored, Chaparro out stretching at second.

    WSH 6 - 1 CLE
  9. Top 9thWill Dion

    Wood stole second

    Wood stole second.

  10. Top 9thCurtis Mead

    Struck out swinging

    Mead struck out swinging.

    C. Mead · 0-3

  11. Top 9thJames Wood

    Reached on infield single to shortstop

    Wood reached on infield single to shortstop, Nuñez to third.

    J. Wood · 3-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI

  12. Top 9thKeibert Ruiz

    Struck out swinging

    Ruiz struck out swinging.

    K. Ruiz · 2-4, 2 RBI

  13. Top 9thNasim Nunez

    Nuñez doubled to center

    Nuñez doubled to center.

    N. Nunez · 1-4

  14. Top 9thCLE

    Halpin in center field

    Halpin in center field.

  15. Top of the 9th inning
  16. Bot 8thAngel Martinez

    Keibert Ruiz challenged (pitch result)

    Keibert Ruiz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Angel Martínez called out on strikes.

    A. Martinez · 0-4

  17. Bot 8thRhys Hoskins

    Struck out looking

    Hoskins struck out looking.

    R. Hoskins · 0-1

  18. Bot 8thCLE

    Hoskins hit for Schneemann

  19. Bot 8thKyle Manzardo

    Struck out swinging

    Manzardo struck out swinging.

    K. Manzardo · 1-4

  20. Bot 8thChase DeLauter

    Singled to left

    DeLauter singled to left.

    C. DeLauter · 1-5

  21. Bottom of the 8th inning
  22. Top 8thJacob Young

    Lined out to left

    Young lined out to left.

    J. Young · 1-4

  23. Top 8thDaylen Lile

    Singled to right

    Lile singled to right.

    D. Lile · 1-3

  24. Top 8thDylan Crews

    Grounded out to third

    Crews grounded out to third.

    D. Crews · 1-4

  25. Top 8thCJ Abrams

    Struck out looking

    Abrams struck out looking.

    C. Abrams · 1-3

Season seriesWSH wins series 2-1

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