The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 3-2 on March 12, 2026 at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. A crowd of 2,962 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 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
Umpires
CB Bucknor (Home Plate Umpire), Ron Kulpa (First Base Umpire), Ramon De Jesus (Second Base Umpire), James Jean (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | Cavan Biggio | 1B | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-03-12 |
| 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 | Cristian Javier | SP | Day-To-Day | Personal – Not Specified | 2026-03-16 |
| HOU | Jeremy Pena | SS | Out | Finger – Fracture | 2026-03-26 |
| WSH | Joan Adon | RP | Out | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-03-12 |
| WSH | Jacob Young | CF | Day-To-Day | Wrist – Bruise | 2026-03-13 |
| 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 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | .242 | .306 | .364 | .669 |
| HOU | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 13 | .212 | .257 | .394 | .651 |
Washington Nationals Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CJ Abrams | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .174 | .321 | .261 |
| 1 | Angel Feliz | SS | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 2 | Luis Garcia Jr. | 2B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .133 | .188 | .333 |
| 2 | Coy James | 2B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 3 | Dylan Crews | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .105 | .227 | .105 |
| 3 | Yeremi Cabrera | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| 4 | Keibert Ruiz | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .217 | .333 | .391 |
| 4 | Riley Adams | C | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .429 | .300 |
| 5 | Brady House | DH | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .440 | .423 | .960 |
| 6 | Nasim Nunez | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .190 | .370 | .286 |
| 6 | Trey Lipscomb | 3B | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .350 | .381 | .500 |
| 7 | Robert Hassell III | LF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .286 | .318 | .333 |
| 7 | Samuel Brown | LF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .100 | .100 | .100 |
| 8 | Andres Chaparro | 1B | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .263 | .375 | .579 |
| 8 | Yohandy Morales | 1B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .063 | .118 | .063 |
| 9 | Christian Franklin | RF | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .368 | .333 |
| 9 | Jared McKenzie | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Washington Nationals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Irvin | 3.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 51— | 2.16 |
| Clayton Beeter | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5— | 0.00 |
| Ken Waldichuk | 2.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 41— | 1.35 |
| Jackson Rutledge | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10— | 1.69 |
| P.J. Poulin | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4— | 0.00 |
| Griff McGarry | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15— | 1.93 |
Houston Astros Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zach Cole | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .136 | .310 | .273 |
| 1 | Chase Call | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .429 | .200 |
| 2 | Carlos Correa | 3B | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .412 | .533 |
| 3 | Yordan Alvarez | DH | 3-3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .294 | .375 |
| 3 | Collin Price | DH | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .188 | .278 | .188 |
| 4 | Yainer Diaz | C | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .105 | .190 | .158 |
| 4 | James Nelson | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .375 | .462 |
| 5 | Christian Walker | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .050 | .174 | .100 |
| 6 | Cam Smith | RF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .320 | .414 | .600 |
| 6 | John Garcia | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .188 | .357 |
| 7 | Jake Meyers | CF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .095 | .136 | .095 |
| 7 | Tyler Whitaker | RF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .250 | .000 |
| 8 | Jax Biggers | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .125 | .440 | .125 |
| 8 | Jack Winkler | 2B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .316 | .381 | .526 |
| 9 | Nick Allen | SS | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .227 | .261 | .273 |
| 9 | Joey Loperfido | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .259 | .355 | .407 |
Houston Astros Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Burrows | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 77— | 0.00 |
| Tom Cosgrove | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16— | 2.35 |
| Bennett Sousa | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17— | 3.00 |
| Bryan King | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14— | 10.13 |
| Roddery Munoz | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15— | 2.84 |
| Logan VanWey | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20— | 3.60 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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