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Detroit Tigers vs Washington Nationals

MLB
Tigers
20-24
4-6
Final
Nationals
20-27
Nationals Park
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Nationals 6-4

The Washington Nationals beat the Detroit Tigers 6-4 on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at Nationals Park. The Nationals win the series 2-1. The Nationals outscored the Tigers 3-0 in the 1st inning. Ildemaro Vargas went 2-for-4 with a home run and 2 RBI for the Nationals. Nick Maton went 2-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Tigers.

Recap · May 21
Adams has career-high 4 hits, Nationals beat Tigers 6-4

Riley Adams had a career-high four hits and finished a triple short of the cycle as the Washington Nationals tied their season high with 18 hits in a 6-4 win over the Detroit Tigers 6-4 on Sunday.

What it means

  • Season series: WSH wins series 2-1.
  • Tigers 10-14 on the road; Nationals 10-15 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
Joey Wentz SP
Probable starter · 3-13, 6.90 ERA, 98 K, 1.68 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Zach McKinstry3B
  2. 2Javier BaezSS
  3. 3Riley GreeneCF
  4. 4Spencer Torkelson1B
  5. 5Andy IbanezDH
  6. 6Nick Maton2B
  7. 7Akil BaddooLF
  8. 8Matt VierlingRF
  9. 9Jake RogersC
Nationals4th in NL East
Josiah Gray SP
Probable starter · 8-13, 3.91 ERA, 143 K, 1.46 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Lane ThomasRF
  2. 2Jeimer Candelario3B
  3. 3Joey MenesesDH
  4. 4Stone GarrettLF
  5. 5Alex CallCF
  6. 6Dominic Smith1B
  7. 7Ildemaro VargasSS
  8. 8Michael Chavis2B
  9. 9Riley AdamsC

The series

WSH wins series 2-1
Last meeting: Nationals 5, Tigers 2 (May 20)

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Game info

Venue
Nationals Park, Washington, District of Columbia · Attendance 20,580
Officials
D.J. Reyburn (Home Plate Umpire), John Libka (First Base Umpire), Clint Vondrak (Second Base Umpire), James Hoye (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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