The Washington Nationals defeated the Chicago White Sox 2-1 on April 26, 2026 at Rate Field. A crowd of 24,259 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 | 10 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Umpires
Ryan Wills (Home Plate Umpire), Lance Barksdale (First Base Umpire), Will Little (Second Base Umpire), Ryan Additon (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | Austin Hays | LF | 10-Day-IL | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-04-27 |
| CHW | Chris Murphy | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Pinched Nerve | 2026-04-27 |
| CHW | Jonathan Cannon | SP | 15-Day-IL | Hip – Inflammation | 2026-05-08 |
| CHW | Kyle Teel | C | 10-Day-IL | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-05-08 |
| CHW | Prelander Berroa | RP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-05-24 |
| WSH | Joan Adon | RP | Out | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-04-26 |
| WSH | Cole Henry | RP | 15-Day-IL | Shoulder – Strain | 2026-04-28 |
| WSH | Clayton Beeter | RP | 15-Day-IL | Forearm – Soreness | 2026-05-08 |
| WSH | Josiah Gray | SP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Strain | 2026-05-29 |
| WSH | Ken Waldichuk | RP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Sprain | 2026-06-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | .125 | .147 | .250 | .397 |
| CHW | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 16 | .121 | .216 | .121 | .337 |
Washington Nationals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Wood | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .243 | .404 | .568 |
| 2 | Curtis Mead | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .175 | .266 | .386 |
| 3 | Daylen Lile | LF | 0-4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .278 | .346 | .417 |
| 4 | Brady House | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .235 | .291 | .363 |
| 4 | Jorbit Vivas | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .388 | .339 |
| 5 | CJ Abrams | SS | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .268 | .381 | .515 |
| 6 | Jacob Young | CF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .244 | .284 | .367 |
| 6 | Jose Tena | PH | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .277 | .320 | .362 |
| 7 | Luis Garcia Jr. | DH | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .253 | .281 | .363 |
| 8 | Nasim Nunez | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .299 | .212 |
| 9 | Drew Millas | C | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .149 | .216 | .191 |
Washington Nationals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Griffin | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 95-61 | 2.67 |
| Gus Varland | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10-6 | 3.18 |
| Richard Lovelady | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 14-9 | 2.77 |
| Paxton Schultz | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17-14 | 4.00 |
Chicago White Sox Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chase Meidroth | 2B | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .263 | .345 | .343 |
| 2 | Miguel Vargas | 3B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .204 | .347 | .418 |
| 3 | Munetaka Murakami | 1B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .232 | .369 | .566 |
| 4 | Everson Pereira | DH | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .276 | .338 | .500 |
| 5 | Colson Montgomery | SS | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .224 | .339 | .490 |
| 6 | Tanner Murray | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .214 | .281 | .321 |
| 7 | Derek Hill | RF | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .235 | .333 | .324 |
| 8 | Drew Romo | C | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .400 | .000 |
| 9 | Luisangel Acuna | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .179 | .243 | .194 |
| 9 | Andrew Benintendi | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .207 | .250 | .378 |
| 9 | Tristan Peters | CF | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .267 | .313 | .317 |
Chicago White Sox Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Hudson | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8-7 | 1.42 |
| Sean Burke | 7.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 76-54 | 3.21 |
| Sean Newcomb | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10-5 | 4.32 |
| Seranthony Dominguez | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18-11 | 4.91 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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