Washington Nationals vs Cleveland Guardians

MLB

Nationals

29-27

6-3

Final

Guardians

32-25

Progressive Field

TV: MLB.TV

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

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.

Recap · May 26

Wood's 15th homer of the season helps Nationals to 6-3 victory over Guardians

James Wood hit a two-run homer and Keibert Ruiz had a two-run single in the second inning as the Washington Nationals beat the Cleveland Guardians 6-3 on Tuesday night.

What it means

Season series: WSH wins series 2-1.
Nationals 19-11 on the road; Guardians 15-12 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 5h ago

Guardians, after late night, to face rested Rays in ALCS

Recap · 15h ago

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

ESPN · 17h ago

Williams' short-rest gem helps Guardians complete ALDS comeback

ESPN · 1d ago

Guardians repeatedly troll divisional rival White Sox after ALDS win

ESPN · 1d ago

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

ESPN · 1d ago

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

Recap · Sep 27

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

Preview · Sep 27

Nationals and Mets meet, winner claims 3-game series

Injuries and inactives

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

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

Probable starters

Nationals4th in NL East

Cade Cavalli SP

Probable starter · 13-5, 3.02 ERA, 200 K, 1.16 WHIP

Lineup

1James WoodLF
2Curtis Mead3B
3Andres Chaparro1B
4CJ AbramsSS
5Dylan CrewsRF
6Daylen LileDH
7Jacob YoungCF
8Nasim Nunez2B
9Keibert RuizC

Guardians1st in AL Cent

Joey Cantillo SP

Probable starter · 11-9, 3.62 ERA, 171 K, 1.42 WHIP

Lineup

1Travis Bazzana2B
2Jose Ramirez3B
3Chase DeLauterDH
4Kyle Manzardo1B
5Daniel SchneemannCF
6Angel MartinezRF
7Steven KwanLF
8Patrick BaileyC
9Brayan RocchioSS

The series

WSH wins series 2-1

Last meeting: Nationals 10, Guardians 2 (May 25)

Last 5

WSH

No games yet this season.

CLE

Lvs WSH3-6
Lvs WSH2-10
W@ PHI3-1
L@ PHI0-3
W@ PHI1-0

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Game info

Venue: Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio · Attendance 21,473
Officials: Mike Estabrook (Home Plate Umpire), Jonathan Parra (First Base Umpire), Lance Barrett (Second Base Umpire), Alfonso Marquez (Third Base Umpire)