The Washington Nationals defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 8-6 on April 12, 2026 at American Family Field. A crowd of 26,924 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 2 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 0 |
Umpires
Carlos Torres (Home Plate Umpire), Nate Tomlinson (First Base Umpire), Mark Wegner (Second Base Umpire), Bruce Dreckman (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIL | Kyle Harrison | SP | Day-To-Day | Knee | 2026-04-16 |
| MIL | Craig Yoho | RP | 15-Day-IL | Calf – Strain | 2026-04-16 |
| MIL | Thomas Pannone | RP | Day-To-Day | Forearm – Strain | 2026-04-17 |
| MIL | J.B. Bukauskas | RP | Day-To-Day | Lat – Surgery | 2026-04-18 |
| WSH | Joan Adon | RP | Out | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-04-12 |
| 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 | Jarlin Susana | RP | Day-To-Day | Lat – Surgery | 2026-07-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 8 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 13 | .316 | .341 | .447 | .789 |
| MIL | 6 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 8 | .250 | .289 | .583 | .873 |
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 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .274 | .392 | .613 |
| 2 | Luis Garcia Jr. | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .271 | .286 | .438 |
| 2 | Curtis Mead | 1B | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .280 | .379 | .480 |
| 3 | Brady House | DH | 1-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | .311 | .411 |
| 4 | Daylen Lile | LF | 2-5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 | .314 | .333 |
| 5 | CJ Abrams | SS | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .321 | .403 | .566 |
| 6 | Jacob Young | CF | 2-5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .293 | .326 | .463 |
| 7 | Jorbit Vivas | 3B | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .433 | .333 |
| 8 | Drew Millas | C | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .136 | .269 | .136 |
| 8 | Jose Tena | PH | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .273 | .304 | .273 |
| 8 | Keibert Ruiz | C | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | .241 | .407 |
| 9 | Nasim Nunez | 2B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .280 | .222 |
Washington Nationals Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Littell | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 71-50 | 4.20 |
| Ken Waldichuk | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25-14 | 6.75 |
| PJ Poulin | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16-11 | 4.00 |
| Gus Varland | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8-7 | 5.40 |
Milwaukee Brewers Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brice Turang | 2B | 3-4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .298 | .441 | .617 |
| 2 | William Contreras | C | 1-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .280 | .390 | .480 |
| 3 | Christian Yelich | DH | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .314 | .375 | .451 |
| 3 | Gary Sanchez | DH | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .273 | .429 | .818 |
| 4 | Garrett Mitchell | CF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .278 | .409 | .444 |
| 5 | Jake Bauers | 1B | 2-4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .239 | .300 | .522 |
| 6 | Sal Frelick | RF | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .188 | .304 | .292 |
| 7 | Brandon Lockridge | LF | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .263 | .333 | .289 |
| 8 | David Hamilton | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .400 | .200 |
| 8 | Luis Rengifo | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .136 | .191 | .227 |
| 9 | Joey Ortiz | SS | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .220 | .256 | .220 |
Milwaukee Brewers Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Woodruff | 6.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 70-50 | 4.32 |
| Abner Uribe | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18-12 | 5.06 |
| Angel Zerpa | 0.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21-13 | 6.75 |
| Aaron Ashby | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11-8 | 3.55 |
| Jake Woodford | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16-10 | 3.68 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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