July 7, 2026 • 6:45 PM • Nationals Park
Status
Final
Washington Nationals
WSH
3
Houston Astros
HOU
6
Washington Nationals
Starter
Houston Astros
Starter
Washington Nationals
47-46 (.505)
Div
#4
WC
#6
GB
6.5
Houston Astros
46-48 (.489)
Div
#3
WC
#4
GB
2.0
| Stat | Washington Nationals | Houston Astros |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .774 | .727 |
| HR | 159 | 149 |
| Runs | 595 | 498 |
| ERA | 4.73 | 4.70 |
| WHIP | 1.40 | 1.38 |
| Strikeouts | 838 | 959 |
Washington Nationals
Hitters
Pitchers
6.0 IP, 3 SO, 1.5 ERA
5.0 IP, 2 SO, 1.8 ERA
5.2 IP, 3 SO, 7.941 ERA
Houston Astros
Hitters
Pitchers
5.2 IP, 6 SO, 0 ERA
3.0 IP, 3 SO, 0 ERA
6.0 IP, 4 SO, 1.5 ERA
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Astros | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| Washington Nationals | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Astros | |||||||
| Jose Altuve (2B) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Braden Shewmake (2B) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yordan Alvarez (DH) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaac Paredes (3B) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Christian Walker (1B) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Smith (RF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Dezenzo (LF) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Taylor Trammell (LF) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brice Matthews (CF) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Allen (SS) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian Vázquez (C) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tatsuya Imai (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Steven Okert (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Enyel De Los Santos (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bryan King (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bryan Abreu (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alimber Santa (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Hader (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Washington Nationals | |||||||
| James Wood (RF) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Luis García Jr. (1B) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrés Chaparro (1B) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Curtis Mead (3B) | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| CJ Abrams (DH) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Keibert Ruiz (C) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dylan Crews (PH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daylen Lile (LF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Nasim Nuñez (SS) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jorbit Vivas (2B) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Young (CF) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| José Tena (PH) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrew Alvarez (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Lawrence (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Matt Krook (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Riley Cornelio (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carson Palmquist (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Astros | |||||||
| Tatsuya Imai | 3.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Steven Okert | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Enyel De Los Santos | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan King | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryan Abreu | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alimber Santa | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Josh Hader | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Washington Nationals | |||||||
| Andrew Alvarez | 5.2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Justin Lawrence | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt Krook | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Riley Cornelio | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Carson Palmquist | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
bottom 1 • Home Run • 1-0
James Wood homers (25) on a fly ball to right center field.
top 2 • Sac Fly • 1-1
Nick Allen out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder James Wood. Christian Walker scores. Cam Smith to 3rd.
bottom 3 • Sac Fly • 2-1
CJ Abrams out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Brice Matthews. James Wood scores.
top 4 • Single • 2-3
Nick Allen singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. Christian Walker scores. Zach Dezenzo scores. Brice Matthews to 2nd.
top 4 • Sac Fly • 2-4
Christian Vázquez out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Jacob Young. Brice Matthews scores.
top 6 • Single • 2-5
Christian Vázquez singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. Zach Dezenzo scores. Nick Allen to 3rd.
top 8 • Home Run • 2-6
Jose Altuve homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field.
bottom 9 • Home Run • 3-6
José Tena homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field.
Recap
WASHINGTON -- He was one of the Astros’ biggest offseason additions, coming to Houston from the Pirates in a three-team trade that cost the Astros’ two top prospects, and now right-hander Mike Burrows is headed to Triple-A Sugar Land to try to get his season back on track.
Read recapHighlights
Altuve, Allen lead Astros' offense in 6-3 win
Watch highlightCondensed Game: HOU@WSH - 7/7/26
Watch highlightJose Altuve's solo homer run (10)
Watch highlightJames Wood's leadoff home run (25)
Watch highlightJosé Tena's solo home run (5)
Watch highlightNick Allen's two-run RBI single
Watch highlightChristian Vázquez's RBI single
Watch highlightCJ Abrams' sacrifice fly
Watch highlightZach Dezenzo's first stolen base of the year
Watch highlightMatthews and Allen execute double steal
Watch highlightJosh Hader secures Astros' 6-3 win
Watch highlightChristian Vázquez's sacrifice fly
Watch highlightNick Allen's sacrifice fly
Watch highlightRiley Cornelio strands bases loaded with K
Watch highlightTatsuya Imai's three strikeouts
Watch highlightAlimber Santa K's Andrés Chaparro
Watch highlightTatsuya Imai K's Daylen Lile
Watch highlightMatt Krook K's Isaac Paredes
Watch highlightAndrew Alvarez K's Zach Dezenzo
Watch highlightYoung fan catches a souvenir
Watch highlightNick Allen on big offensive game, team approach
Watch highlightBall 1 overturned after ABS challenge
Watch highlightBall 1 confirmed after ABS challenge
Watch highlightJames Wood's 419-foot leadoff home run
Watch highlightVisualizing José Tena's swing using bat tracking technology
Watch highlightThe distance behind Jose Altuve's home run
Watch highlightBreaking down José Tena's home run
Watch highlightAndrew Alvarez's outing against the Astros
Watch highlightBreaking down Andrew Alvarez's pitches
Watch highlightBreaking down Tatsuya Imai's pitches
Watch highlightA deep dive into James Wood's home run
Watch highlightMeasuring the stats on James Wood's home run
Watch highlightStarting lineups for Astros at Nationals - July 7, 2026
Watch highlightBench availability for Houston, July 7 vs Nationals
Watch highlightFielding alignment for Washington, July 7 vs Astros
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Watch highlightBullpen availability for Houston, July 7 vs Nationals
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Watch highlightProbable pitchers for Astros at Nationals - July 7, 2026
Watch highlightbottom 9 • Strikeout • 3-6
Dylan Crews strikes out swinging.
bottom 9 • Walk • 3-6
CJ Abrams walks.
bottom 9 • Single • 3-6
Curtis Mead singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nick Allen. James Wood to 3rd. Curtis Mead to 2nd. James Wood advances to 3rd, on a throwing error by shortstop Nick Allen.
bottom 9 • Strikeout • 3-6
Andrés Chaparro strikes out swinging.
bottom 9 • Single • 3-6
James Wood singles on a ground ball to right fielder Cam Smith.
bottom 9 • Home Run • 3-6
José Tena homers (5) on a fly ball to right center field.
bottom 9 • Lineout • 2-6
Jorbit Vivas lines out to right fielder Cam Smith.
top 9 • Grounded Into DP • 2-6
Cam Smith grounds into a double play, second baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. Christian Walker out at 2nd. Cam Smith out at 1st.
top 9 • Walk • 2-6
Christian Walker walks.
top 9 • Lineout • 2-6
Isaac Paredes lines out to left fielder Daylen Lile.
bottom 8 • Caught Stealing 2B • 2-6
Nasim Nuñez caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Christian Vázquez to shortstop Nick Allen.
bottom 8 • Single • 2-6
Nasim Nuñez singles on a ground ball to shortstop Nick Allen, deflected by second baseman Braden Shewmake.
bottom 8 • Strikeout • 2-6
Daylen Lile strikes out swinging.
bottom 8 • Flyout • 2-6
Keibert Ruiz flies out to left fielder Taylor Trammell.
top 8 • Lineout • 2-6
Yordan Alvarez lines out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young.
top 8 • Home Run • 2-6
Jose Altuve homers (10) on a fly ball to left center field.
top 8 • Strikeout • 2-5
Christian Vázquez strikes out swinging.
top 8 • Strikeout • 2-5
Nick Allen called out on strikes.
bottom 7 • Groundout • 2-5
CJ Abrams grounds out, second baseman Jose Altuve to pitcher Bryan King.
bottom 7 • Double • 2-5
Curtis Mead doubles (13) on a sharp fly ball to left fielder Taylor Trammell.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 2-5
Andrés Chaparro strikes out swinging.
bottom 7 • Groundout • 2-5
James Wood grounds out to first baseman Christian Walker.
top 7 • Strikeout • 2-5
Brice Matthews strikes out swinging.
top 7 • Walk • 2-5
Zach Dezenzo walks. Christian Walker to 3rd. Cam Smith to 2nd.
top 7 • Forceout • 2-5
Cam Smith grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Curtis Mead. Isaac Paredes out at 3rd. Christian Walker to 2nd. Cam Smith to 1st.
top 7 • Hit By Pitch • 2-5
Christian Walker hit by pitch. Isaac Paredes to 2nd.
top 7 • Single • 2-5
Isaac Paredes singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood.
top 7 • Strikeout • 2-5
Yordan Alvarez strikes out swinging.
bottom 6 • Flyout • 2-5
Jacob Young flies out to center fielder Brice Matthews.
bottom 6 • Flyout • 2-5
Jorbit Vivas flies out to left fielder Zach Dezenzo.
