Texas Rangers vs Washington Nationals
August 18, 2026 • 8:05 PM • Globe Life Field
Status
Final
Texas Rangers
TEX
5
Washington Nationals
WSH
0
Last 5 Form
Probable Pitchers
Texas Rangers
Starter
Washington Nationals
Starter
Standings Snapshot
Full standingsTexas Rangers
62-64 (.492)
Div
#2
WC
#3
GB
1.0
Washington Nationals
60-67 (.472)
Div
#4
WC
#9
GB
14.5
Season Comparison
2026| Stat | Texas Rangers | Washington Nationals |
|---|---|---|
| OPS | .715 | .755 |
| HR | 155 | 193 |
| Runs | 570 | 735 |
| ERA | 4.27 | 4.65 |
| WHIP | 1.31 | 1.38 |
| Strikeouts | 1176 | 1104 |
Top Players
Texas Rangers
Hitters
Pitchers
7.0 IP, 5 SO, 0 ERA
4.0 IP, 4 SO, 4.5 ERA
5.2 IP, 5 SO, 4.765 ERA
Washington Nationals
Hitters
Pitchers
Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Nationals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Texas Rangers | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 11 | 0 |
Box Score
Batting
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Nationals | |||||||
| CJ Abrams (DH) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Abimelec Ortiz (1B) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrés Chaparro (1B) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brady House (3B) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| José Tena (2B) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daylen Lile (LF) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dylan Crews (RF) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorbit Vivas (3B) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Pinckney (PH) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Ford (C) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Nasim Nuñez (SS) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Young (CF) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jackson Kent (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Trevor Williams (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yovanny Cruz (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Texas Rangers | |||||||
| Wyatt Langford (LF) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarred Kelenic (LF) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corey Seager (SS) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Burger (1B) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Brandon Nimmo (RF) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ezequiel Duran (2B) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Justin Foscue (DH) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Joc Pederson (DH) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Jansen (C) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cody Freeman (3B) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Evan Carter (CF) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cal Quantrill (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Robby Ahlstrom (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jakob Junis (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Alexander (P) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Nationals | |||||||
| Jackson Kent | 3.2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Trevor Williams | 3.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Yovanny Cruz | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas Rangers | |||||||
| Cal Quantrill | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Robby Ahlstrom | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jakob Junis | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Alexander | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Scoring Summary
bottom 1 • Grounded Into DP • 1-0
Jake Burger grounds into a double play, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to second baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. Wyatt Langford scores. Corey Seager out at 2nd. Jake Burger out at 1st.
bottom 2 • Home Run • 2-0
Justin Foscue homers (8) on a fly ball to left field.
bottom 3 • Fielders Choice • 3-0
Nationals challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: Brandon Nimmo reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by second baseman Jorbit Vivas. Wyatt Langford scores. Corey Seager to 3rd.
bottom 3 • Walk • 4-0
Justin Foscue walks. Corey Seager scores. Brandon Nimmo to 3rd. Ezequiel Duran to 2nd.
bottom 3 • Single • 5-0
Cody Freeman singles on a ground ball to third baseman Brady House. Brandon Nimmo scores. Ezequiel Duran to 3rd. Justin Foscue to 2nd.
Play-by-Play
Official contenttop 9 • Flyout • 5-0
Nasim Nuñez flies out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo.
top 9 • Single • 5-0
Harry Ford singles on a ground ball to center fielder Evan Carter. Dylan Crews to 2nd.
top 9 • Lineout • 5-0
Andrew Pinckney lines out to left fielder Jarred Kelenic.
top 9 • Walk • 5-0
Dylan Crews challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Dylan Crews walks.
top 9 • Strikeout • 5-0
Daylen Lile strikes out swinging.
bottom 8 • Grounded Into DP • 5-0
Wyatt Langford grounds into a double play, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to second baseman José Tena to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. Cody Freeman out at 2nd. Wyatt Langford out at 1st.
bottom 8 • Flyout • 5-0
Evan Carter flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.
bottom 8 • Single • 5-0
Cody Freeman singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile.
top 8 • Strikeout • 5-0
José Tena strikes out swinging.
top 8 • Double • 5-0
Andrés Chaparro hits a ground-rule double (9) on a line drive to left field. Nasim Nuñez to 3rd.
top 8 • Strikeout • 5-0
CJ Abrams strikes out swinging.
top 8 • Strikeout • 5-0
Jacob Young strikes out swinging.
top 8 • Single • 5-0
Nasim Nuñez singles on a line drive to left fielder Wyatt Langford.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 5-0
Danny Jansen called out on strikes.
bottom 7 • Flyout • 5-0
Joc Pederson flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.
bottom 7 • Single • 5-0
Ezequiel Duran singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Brandon Nimmo to 2nd.
bottom 7 • Single • 5-0
Brandon Nimmo singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young, deflected by shortstop Nasim Nuñez.
bottom 7 • Strikeout • 5-0
Jake Burger strikes out swinging.
top 7 • Strikeout • 5-0
Danny Jansen challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Harry Ford called out on strikes.
top 7 • Flyout • 5-0
Jorbit Vivas flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.
top 7 • Single • 5-0
Dylan Crews singles on a line drive to center fielder Evan Carter.
top 7 • Flyout • 5-0
Daylen Lile flies out to center fielder Evan Carter.
bottom 6 • Grounded Into DP • 5-0
Corey Seager grounds into a double play, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. Wyatt Langford out at 2nd. Corey Seager out at 1st.
bottom 6 • Walk • 5-0
Wyatt Langford walks.
bottom 6 • Flyout • 5-0
Evan Carter flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile.
top 6 • Lineout • 5-0
Brady House lines out to center fielder Evan Carter.
top 6 • Groundout • 5-0
Abimelec Ortiz grounds out, second baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Jake Burger.
top 6 • Strikeout • 5-0
CJ Abrams called out on strikes.
bottom 5 • Strikeout • 5-0
Cody Freeman strikes out on a foul tip.
bottom 5 • Strikeout • 5-0
Danny Jansen strikes out on a foul tip.