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Detroit Tigers vs Washington Nationals

MLB
Tigers
20-23
2-5
Final
Nationals
19-27
Nationals Park
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Nationals 5-2

The Washington Nationals beat the Detroit Tigers 5-2 on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Nationals Park. The Nationals win the series 2-1. The Nationals outscored the Tigers 2-0 in the 5th inning. Jeimer Candelario went 2-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Nationals. Spencer Torkelson went 2-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Tigers.

Recap · May 20
Corbin wins consecutive starts, Nationals beat Tigers 5-2, stop 4-game skid

Patrick Corbin won consecutive starts for the first time since last summer and Lane Thomas had a go-ahead, two-run single in the fifth inning that led the Washington Nationals over the Detroit Tigers 5-2 Saturday and stopped a four-game losing streak.

What it means

  • Season series: WSH wins series 2-1.
  • Tigers 10-13 on the road; Nationals 9-15 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Sep 29
Athletics' Zack Gelof sues Tigers after hitting metal fence
Recap · Sep 27
Andrés Chaparro's 2-homer game lifts Nationals over Mets 6-4 in season finale
Preview · Sep 27
Tigers try to sweep series against the Pirates
Preview · Sep 27
Nationals and Mets meet, winner claims 3-game series
ESPN · Sep 26
Tigers' emotional Justin Verlander leaves final career start to hugs
Recap · Sep 26
Justin Verlander makes teary farewell to 21-year career as Tigers rally to beat Pirates 4-3
Recap · Sep 26
Mets beat Nationals 7-1 behind 2 homers from Mauricio and 3-run drive by Ewing
Recap · Sep 25
High-spending Mets assured of first last-place finish since 2003 with 7-6 loss to Nationals

Injuries and inactives

Tigers4th in AL Cent
  • Burch Smith RP
    Shoulder, Surgery, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Colt Keith 3B
    Thumb, Sprain, left
    10-Day-IL
  • Kerry Carpenter RF
    Foot, Plantar Fasciitis, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Parker Meadows CF
    Arm, Surgery, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Reese Olson SP
    Shoulder, Surgery, right
    60-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

Tigers4th in AL Cent
Alex Faedo SP
Probable starter · 2-5, 4.45 ERA, 58 K, 1.05 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Matt VierlingRF
  2. 2Javier BaezSS
  3. 3Riley GreeneCF
  4. 4Spencer Torkelson1B
  5. 5Andy Ibanez2B
  6. 6Jonathan Schoop3B
  7. 7Miguel CabreraDH
  8. 8Eric HaaseC
  9. 9Jake RogersC
Nationals4th in NL East
Patrick Corbin SP
Probable starter · 10-15, 5.20 ERA, 124 K, 1.48 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Lane ThomasRF
  2. 2Dominic Smith1B
  3. 3Joey MenesesDH
  4. 4Jeimer Candelario3B
  5. 5Corey DickersonLF
  6. 6Keibert RuizC
  7. 7Ildemaro Vargas2B
  8. 8CJ AbramsSS
  9. 9Alex CallCF

The series

WSH wins series 2-1
Last meeting: Tigers 8, Nationals 6 (May 19)

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Game info

Venue
Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia · Attendance 31,721
Officials
James Hoye (Home Plate Umpire), D.J. Reyburn (First Base Umpire), John Libka (Second Base Umpire), Clint Vondrak (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesWSH wins series 2-1

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