The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 3-1 on March 08, 2026 at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. A crowd of 3,325 witnessed the Washington Nationals secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | x | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Umpires
Carlos Torres (Home Plate Umpire), Dan Merzel (First Base Umpire), James Jean (Second Base Umpire), Ramon De Jesus (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | Joan Adon | RP | Out | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-03-08 |
| WSH | Jacob Young | CF | Day-To-Day | Wrist – Bruise | 2026-03-11 |
| WSH | Trevor Williams | SP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-06-01 |
| WSH | DJ Herz | SP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-07-01 |
| WSH | Jarlin Susana | RP | Out | Lat – Surgery | 2026-07-01 |
| HOU | Carlos Correa | SS | Day-To-Day | Neck – Soreness | 2026-03-09 |
| HOU | Cavan Biggio | 1B | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-03-09 |
| HOU | Enyel De Los Santos | RP | Day-To-Day | Knee – Strain | 2026-03-15 |
| HOU | Glenn Otto | RP | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Not Specified | 2026-03-15 |
| HOU | Jeremy Pena | SS | Out | Finger – Fracture | 2026-03-26 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | .100 | .129 | .233 | .362 |
| WSH | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 3 | .120 | .207 | .240 | .447 |
Houston Astros Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brice Matthews | 2B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .273 | .333 | .364 |
| 2 | Jose Altuve | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .118 | .167 | .118 |
| 2 | Anthony Huezo | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .333 | .571 |
| 3 | Yordan Alvarez | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .091 | .091 | .182 |
| 3 | John Garcia | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .100 | .091 | .400 |
| 4 | Yainer Diaz | C | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .077 | .200 | .077 |
| 4 | Jason Schiavone | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 5 | Christian Walker | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .125 | .000 |
| 6 | Cam Smith | RF | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .278 | .409 | .556 |
| 7 | Lucas Spence | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .133 | .188 | .133 |
| 8 | Riley Unroe | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .263 | .500 | .263 |
| 9 | Jax Biggers | 3B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .182 | .526 | .182 |
| 9 | Jack Winkler | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .412 | .533 |
Houston Astros Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Brown | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 62— | 1.04 |
| Christian Roa | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13— | 1.80 |
| Steven Okert | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10— | 10.80 |
| J.P. France | 1.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 38— | 7.71 |
| Tom Cosgrove | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1— | 1.59 |
Washington Nationals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nasim Nunez | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .188 | .381 | .313 |
| 2 | Robert Hassell III | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .278 | .316 | .333 |
| 2 | Yeremi Cabrera | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 3 | Keibert Ruiz | C | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .263 | .333 | .474 |
| 4 | Andres Chaparro | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .214 | .368 | .429 |
| 4 | Abimelec Ortiz | 1B | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .083 | .267 | .083 |
| 5 | Drew Millas | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .308 | .333 | .385 |
| 6 | Jose Tena | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .154 | .450 | .385 |
| 6 | Ronny Cruz | 2B | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 2.000 |
| 7 | Joey Wiemer | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .056 | .150 | .056 |
| 7 | Leandro Pineda | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .333 | .000 |
| 8 | Yohandy Morales | 3B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .077 | .000 |
| 8 | Trey Lipscomb | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .313 | .353 | .500 |
| 9 | Christian Franklin | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 |
| 9 | Jared McKenzie | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Washington Nationals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Alvarez | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 41— | 2.00 |
| Orlando Ribalta | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 18— | 3.00 |
| Jackson Rutledge | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10— | 1.93 |
| Cole Henry | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10— | 0.00 |
| Griff McGarry | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23— | 2.45 |
| Gus Varland | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11— | 12.27 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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