The Washington Nationals defeated the Cleveland Guardians 6-3 on May 26, 2026 at Progressive Field. A crowd of 21,473 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| WSH | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 0 |
Umpires
Mike Estabrook (Home Plate Umpire), Jonathan Parra (First Base Umpire), Lance Barrett (Second Base Umpire), Alfonso Marquez (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | Carlos Hernandez | RP | Day-To-Day | Leg – Surgery | 2026-06-01 |
| CLE | Erik Sabrowski | RP | 15-Day-IL | Elbow – Inflammation | 2026-06-08 |
| CLE | Gabriel Arias | SS | 10-Day-IL | Hamstring – Strain | 2026-06-16 |
| WSH | Cole Henry | RP | 15-Day-IL | Shoulder – Strain | 2026-05-27 |
| WSH | Josiah Gray | SP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Strain | 2026-05-29 |
| WSH | Trevor Williams | SP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-06-01 |
| WSH | Ken Waldichuk | RP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Sprain | 2026-06-01 |
| WSH | Tyler Baum | DH | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-06-05 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 6 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 17 | .324 | .410 | .441 | .851 |
| CLE | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 20 | .235 | .308 | .294 | .602 |
Washington Nationals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Wood | LF | 3-4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .276 | .413 | .551 |
| 2 | Curtis Mead | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .235 | .355 | .479 |
| 3 | Andres Chaparro | 1B | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .158 | .333 | .211 |
| 4 | CJ Abrams | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .289 | .381 | .542 |
| 5 | Dylan Crews | RF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .242 | .265 | .364 |
| 6 | Daylen Lile | DH | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .262 | .320 | .434 |
| 7 | Jacob Young | CF | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .237 | .289 | .390 |
| 8 | Nasim Nunez | 2B | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .189 | .287 | .213 |
| 9 | Keibert Ruiz | C | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .262 | .277 | .486 |
Washington Nationals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cavalli | 6.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 87-61 | 3.62 |
| Mitchell Parker | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 47-32 | 5.33 |
Cleveland Guardians Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Bazzana | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .293 | .404 | .435 |
| 2 | Jose Ramirez | 3B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .229 | .344 | .400 |
| 3 | Chase DeLauter | DH | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .255 | .340 | .436 |
| 4 | Kyle Manzardo | 1B | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .219 | .303 | .363 |
| 5 | Daniel Schneemann | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .238 | .319 | .385 |
| 5 | Rhys Hoskins | PH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .189 | .335 | .385 |
| 6 | Angel Martinez | RF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .240 | .280 | .457 |
| 7 | Steven Kwan | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .206 | .330 | .259 |
| 8 | Patrick Bailey | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .140 | .207 | .206 |
| 8 | David Fry | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .237 | .348 | .382 |
| 9 | Brayan Rocchio | SS | 3-3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .299 | .382 | .420 |
Cleveland Guardians Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Cantillo | 2.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 69-38 | 3.57 |
| Codi Heuer | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 41-22 | 1.93 |
| Shawn Armstrong | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18-11 | 3.38 |
| Colin Holderman | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12-7 | 1.40 |
| Will Dion | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 33-27 | 6.00 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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