The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 3-3 on March 02, 2026 at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. A crowd of 2,302 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| WSH | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
Umpires
Mitch Trzeciak (Home Plate Umpire), Lance Barksdale (First Base Umpire), Shane Livensparger (Second Base Umpire), James Jean (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | Glenn Otto | RP | Day-To-Day | Shoulder – Not Specified | 2026-03-04 |
| HOU | Cavan Biggio | 1B | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-03-08 |
| HOU | Enyel De Los Santos | RP | Out | Knee – Strain | 2026-03-10 |
| HOU | Josh Hader | RP | Out | Biceps – Inflammation | 2026-04-10 |
| HOU | Nate Pearson | RP | Out | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-04-10 |
| WSH | Joan Adon | RP | Out | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-03-02 |
| WSH | Dylan Crews | RF | Day-To-Day | Thumb – Bruise | 2026-03-05 |
| 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 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | .182 | .250 | .333 | .583 |
| HOU | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 28 | .152 | .349 | .212 | .561 |
Washington Nationals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nasim Nunez | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .250 | .438 | .417 |
| 1 | Seaver King | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .444 | .500 | .444 |
| 2 | CJ Abrams | SS | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .154 | .313 | .231 |
| 2 | Trey Lipscomb | SS | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .364 | .417 | .545 |
| 3 | James Wood | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .083 | .214 | .083 |
| 3 | Phillip Glasser | RF | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .100 | .100 | .200 |
| 4 | Brady House | 3B | 2-3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | .500 | 1.143 |
| 4 | Sergio Alcantara | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .300 | .222 |
| 5 | Daylen Lile | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .071 | .000 |
| 5 | Christian Franklin | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .200 |
| 6 | Keibert Ruiz | C | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .333 | .571 |
| 6 | Caleb Lomavita | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .143 | .143 |
| 7 | Jose Tena | DH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .250 | .000 |
| 7 | Cayden Wallace | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .091 | .000 |
| 8 | Andres Chaparro | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .455 | .714 |
| 8 | Yohandy Morales | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 9 | Joey Wiemer | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .154 | .000 |
| 9 | Andrew Pinckney | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .083 | .083 | .167 |
Washington Nationals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Gray | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | —– | 5.40 |
| Sandy Gaston | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Drew Smith | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Andrew Alvarez | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | —– | 3.60 |
| Griff McGarry | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | —– | 5.40 |
| Merrick Baldo | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
| Julian Fernandez | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | —– | 10.13 |
| Andre Granillo | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
Houston Astros Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose Altuve | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .333 | .250 |
| 1 | Jax Biggers | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | .583 | .167 |
| 2 | Yordan Alvarez | DH | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2 | Joshua Wakefield | DH | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .500 |
| 3 | Carlos Correa | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .250 | .000 |
| 3 | James Nelson | 3B | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .500 | .250 |
| 4 | Christian Walker | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .125 | .000 |
| 4 | Carlos Perez | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .500 | .333 |
| 5 | Cam Smith | RF | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | .429 | .300 |
| 5 | Kellen Strahm | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .000 | .214 | .000 |
| 6 | Jake Meyers | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .143 | .250 | .143 |
| 6 | Brice Matthews | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .308 | .357 | .385 |
| 7 | Lucas Spence | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .286 | .167 |
| 7 | Ethan Frey | LF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .143 | .400 | .143 |
| 8 | Riley Unroe | SS | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .364 | .632 | .364 |
| 8 | Pascanel Ferreras | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .143 | .000 |
| 9 | Cesar Salazar | C | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .417 | .222 |
| 9 | Collin Price | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .111 | .111 | .111 |
Houston Astros Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Brown | 2.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | —– | 1.93 |
| Steven Okert | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | —– | 20.25 |
| Bryan Abreu | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | —– | 4.50 |
| Bennett Sousa | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | —– | 9.00 |
| J.P. France | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | —– | 2.70 |
| Logan VanWey | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | —– | 3.00 |
| Hudson Leach | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | —– | 0.00 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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