Boston Red Sox vs Washington Nationals, June 30, 2026

NationalsWSH
8-1
Final
Red SoxBOS

June 30, 2026, 7:10 PM ET | Fenway Park

Last 5 Form

Washington Nationals

3-2

Last 5
L 1-3
@ BAL
W 4-3
@ BAL
W 6-4
@ BAL
L 3-6
@ BOS
W 8-1
@ BOS

Boston Red Sox

4-1

Last 5
W 6-1
vs NYY
W 4-1
vs NYY
W 5-4
vs NYY
W 6-3
vs WSH
L 1-8
vs WSH

Starting Pitchers

Washington Nationals

Cade Cavalli headshot
Cade Cavalli
Recorded starter

Boston Red Sox

Connelly Early headshot
Connelly Early
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Jun 30, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Washington Nationals44-43.506#4#67.0
Boston Red Sox37-47.440#5#913.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Washington NationalsBoston Red Sox
.744
OPS
.717
210
HR
163
821
Runs
689
4.67
ERA
3.54
1.39
WHIP
1.23
1283
Strikeouts by pitchers
1398

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Washington Nationals

Hitters

Luis García Jr. headshot
Luis García Jr.

9 H, 3 HR, 8 RBI

James Wood headshot
James Wood

6 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Keibert Ruiz headshot
Keibert Ruiz

5 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Cade Cavalli headshot
Cade Cavalli

7.0 IP, 13 SO, 0.00 ERA

Foster Griffin headshot
Foster Griffin

7.0 IP, 9 SO, 0.00 ERA

Zak Kent headshot
Zak Kent

3.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Boston Red Sox

Hitters

Willson Contreras headshot
Willson Contreras

5 H, 2 HR, 7 RBI

Caleb Durbin headshot
Caleb Durbin

6 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Anthony Seigler headshot
Anthony Seigler

6 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Sonny Gray headshot
Sonny Gray

7.1 IP, 9 SO, 0.00 ERA

Payton Tolle headshot
Payton Tolle

7.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Connelly Early headshot
Connelly Early

4.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Cade Cavalli headshot
Cade Cavalli
Washington Nationals, MLBDB pick
Connelly Early headshot
Connelly Early
Boston Red Sox, MLBDB pick
Keibert Ruiz headshot
Keibert Ruiz
Washington Nationals, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Washington Nationals 8, Boston Red Sox 1: WSH 12 hits, BOS 4 hits; WSH 1 error, BOS 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Washington Nationals0000103408121
Boston Red Sox100000000140

Box Score

Batting

James Wood led Washington Nationals with 3 hits and 2 RBI.

Washington Nationals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
James WoodDH/RF5032010
Andrés Chaparro1B2000010
Luis García Jr.PH/1B3012010
Curtis Mead3B4000120
CJ AbramsSS5111021
Dylan CrewsRF/CF5020000
Jacob YoungCF2000010
José TenaPH/LF1110100
Orlando RibaltaP0000000
Zak KentP0000000
Daylen LileLF/RF4220000
Nasim Nuñez2B2200200
Keibert RuizC3223100
Totals368128581

4 players led Boston Red Sox with 1 hit each.

Boston Red Sox batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Anthony Seigler2B4110020
Ceddanne RafaelaCF4000020
Wilyer AbreuRF4010030
Willson Contreras1B2000010
Andruw Monasterio1B2000000
Jarren DuranLF3000010
Romy GonzalezDH3010010
Caleb Durbin3B3010020
Carlos NarváezC3000010
Tsung-Che ChengSS3000000
Totals311400130

Pitching

Cade Cavalli went 7.0 innings for Washington Nationals (13 SO, 0 ER); Connelly Early went 4.0 innings for Boston Red Sox (5 SO, 0 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Washington Nationals
Cade Cavalli7.01100130
Orlando Ribalta1.0200000
Zak Kent1.0100000
Boston Red Sox
Connelly Early4.0300250
Danny Coulombe0.2211100
Greg Weissert1.2122110
Justin Slaten0.2211020
Tommy Kahnle1.0444101
Ryan Watson1.0000000
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • B1

    Field Error Willson Contreras reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Curtis Mead. Anthony Seigler scores. WSH 0, BOS 1

  • T5

    Single James Wood singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu, deflected by second baseman Anthony Seigler. Daylen Lile scores. Keibert Ruiz out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Wilyer Abreu to shortstop Tsung-Che Cheng to third baseman Caleb Durbin. WSH 1, BOS 1

  • T7

    Single Keibert Ruiz singles on a ground ball to first baseman Andruw Monasterio. José Tena scores. Nasim Nuñez to 3rd. WSH 2, BOS 1

  • T7

    Double Luis García Jr. doubles (15) on a fly ball to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Nasim Nuñez scores. Keibert Ruiz scores. WSH 4, BOS 1

  • T8

    Home Run CJ Abrams homers (18) on a fly ball to right center field. WSH 5, BOS 1

  • T8

    Double Keibert Ruiz doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Daylen Lile scores. Nasim Nuñez scores. WSH 7, BOS 1

  • T8

    Double James Wood doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Keibert Ruiz scores. WSH 8, BOS 1

Play-by-Play

All 72 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Lineout Andruw Monasterio lines out to third baseman Curtis Mead. WSH 8, BOS 1

  • B9

    Single Wilyer Abreu singles on a fly ball to center fielder Dylan Crews, deflected by left fielder Daylen Lile. WSH 8, BOS 1

  • B9

    Groundout Ceddanne Rafaela grounds out, third baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Luis García Jr. WSH 8, BOS 1

  • B9

    Groundout Anthony Seigler grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr. WSH 8, BOS 1

  • T9

    Groundout Dylan Crews grounds out, second baseman Anthony Seigler to first baseman Andruw Monasterio. WSH 8, BOS 1

  • T9

    Pop Out CJ Abrams pops out to third baseman Caleb Durbin. WSH 8, BOS 1

  • T9

    Groundout Curtis Mead grounds out, second baseman Anthony Seigler to first baseman Andruw Monasterio. WSH 8, BOS 1

  • B8

    Flyout Tsung-Che Cheng flies out to right fielder James Wood. WSH 8, BOS 1

  • B8

    Grounded Into DP Carlos Narváez grounds into a double play, third baseman Curtis Mead to second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr. Romy Gonzalez to 3rd. Caleb Durbin out at 2nd. Carlos Narváez out at 1st. WSH 8, BOS 1

  • B8

    Single Caleb Durbin singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. Romy Gonzalez to 2nd. WSH 8, BOS 1

  • B8

    Single Romy Gonzalez singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Dylan Crews. WSH 8, BOS 1

  • T8

    Flyout Luis García Jr. flies out to left fielder Jarren Duran. WSH 8, BOS 1

  • T8

    Double James Wood doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Keibert Ruiz scores. WSH 8, BOS 1

  • T8

    Double Keibert Ruiz doubles (16) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Daylen Lile scores. Nasim Nuñez scores. WSH 7, BOS 1

  • T8

    Fielders Choice Out Nasim Nuñez reaches on a fielder's choice out, pitcher Tommy Kahnle to catcher Carlos Narváez. José Tena out at home. Daylen Lile to 2nd. WSH 5, BOS 1

  • T8

    Single Daylen Lile singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. José Tena to 3rd. WSH 5, BOS 1

  • T8

    Walk José Tena walks. WSH 5, BOS 1

  • T8

    Pop Out Dylan Crews pops out to second baseman Anthony Seigler. WSH 5, BOS 1

  • T8

    Home Run CJ Abrams homers (18) on a fly ball to right center field. WSH 5, BOS 1

  • B7

    Strikeout Jarren Duran called out on strikes. WSH 4, BOS 1

  • B7

    Groundout Andruw Monasterio grounds out, third baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Luis García Jr. WSH 4, BOS 1

  • B7

    Strikeout Wilyer Abreu called out on strikes. WSH 4, BOS 1

  • T7

    Strikeout Curtis Mead strikes out swinging. WSH 4, BOS 1

  • T7

    Double Luis García Jr. doubles (15) on a fly ball to center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela. Nasim Nuñez scores. Keibert Ruiz scores. WSH 4, BOS 1

  • T7

    Strikeout James Wood strikes out swinging. WSH 2, BOS 1

  • T7

    Single Keibert Ruiz singles on a ground ball to first baseman Andruw Monasterio. José Tena scores. Nasim Nuñez to 3rd. WSH 2, BOS 1

  • T7

    Walk Nasim Nuñez walks. José Tena to 2nd. WSH 1, BOS 1

  • T7

    Pop Out Daylen Lile pops out to third baseman Caleb Durbin in foul territory. WSH 1, BOS 1

  • T7

    Single José Tena singles on a line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. WSH 1, BOS 1

  • B6

    Strikeout Ceddanne Rafaela challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Ceddanne Rafaela called out on strikes. WSH 1, BOS 1

  • B6

    Strikeout Anthony Seigler strikes out on a foul tip. WSH 1, BOS 1

  • B6

    Groundout Tsung-Che Cheng grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Luis García Jr. WSH 1, BOS 1

  • T6

    Flyout Dylan Crews flies out sharply to left fielder Jarren Duran. WSH 1, BOS 1

  • T6

    Flyout CJ Abrams flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. WSH 1, BOS 1

  • T6

    Groundout Curtis Mead grounds out, shortstop Tsung-Che Cheng to first baseman Andruw Monasterio. WSH 1, BOS 1

  • B5

    Flyout Carlos Narváez flies out to center fielder Jacob Young. WSH 1, BOS 1

  • B5

    Strikeout Caleb Durbin strikes out on a foul tip. WSH 1, BOS 1

  • B5

    Groundout Romy Gonzalez grounds out, pitcher Cade Cavalli to first baseman Luis García Jr. WSH 1, BOS 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Luis García Jr. strikes out swinging. WSH 1, BOS 1

  • T5

    Single James Wood singles on a ground ball to right fielder Wilyer Abreu, deflected by second baseman Anthony Seigler. Daylen Lile scores. Keibert Ruiz out at 3rd on the throw, right fielder Wilyer Abreu to shortstop Tsung-Che Cheng to third baseman Caleb Durbin. WSH 1, BOS 1

  • T5

    Walk Keibert Ruiz walks. Daylen Lile to 2nd. WSH 0, BOS 1

  • T5

    Lineout Nasim Nuñez lines out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. WSH 0, BOS 1

  • T5

    Single Daylen Lile singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jarren Duran. WSH 0, BOS 1

  • B4

    Groundout Jarren Duran grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. WSH 0, BOS 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Willson Contreras called out on strikes. WSH 0, BOS 1

  • B4

    Strikeout Wilyer Abreu strikes out swinging, catcher Keibert Ruiz to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. WSH 0, BOS 1

  • T4

    Grounded Into DP Jacob Young grounds into a double play, shortstop Tsung-Che Cheng to second baseman Anthony Seigler to first baseman Willson Contreras. Dylan Crews out at 2nd. Jacob Young out at 1st. WSH 0, BOS 1

  • T4

    Single Dylan Crews singles on a ground ball to shortstop Tsung-Che Cheng. WSH 0, BOS 1

  • T4

    Strikeout CJ Abrams strikes out swinging. WSH 0, BOS 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Ceddanne Rafaela strikes out swinging. WSH 0, BOS 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Anthony Seigler strikes out on a foul tip. WSH 0, BOS 1

  • B3

    Groundout Tsung-Che Cheng grounds out, third baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. WSH 0, BOS 1

  • T3

    Strikeout Curtis Mead called out on strikes. WSH 0, BOS 1

  • T3

    Grounded Into DP Andrés Chaparro grounds into a double play, shortstop Tsung-Che Cheng to second baseman Anthony Seigler to first baseman Willson Contreras. James Wood out at 2nd. Andrés Chaparro out at 1st. WSH 0, BOS 1

  • T3

    Single James Wood singles on a ground ball to third baseman Caleb Durbin, deflected by shortstop Tsung-Che Cheng. WSH 0, BOS 1

  • B2

    Strikeout Carlos Narváez strikes out swinging. WSH 0, BOS 1

  • B2

    Strikeout Caleb Durbin strikes out swinging. WSH 0, BOS 1

  • B2

    Strikeout Romy Gonzalez strikes out swinging. WSH 0, BOS 1

  • T2

    Groundout Keibert Ruiz grounds out, third baseman Caleb Durbin to first baseman Willson Contreras. WSH 0, BOS 1

  • T2

    Walk Nasim Nuñez walks. WSH 0, BOS 1

  • T2

    Flyout Daylen Lile flies out to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. Dylan Crews to 3rd. WSH 0, BOS 1

  • T2

    Strikeout Jacob Young strikes out swinging. WSH 0, BOS 1

  • T2

    Single Dylan Crews singles on a line drive to right fielder Wilyer Abreu. WSH 0, BOS 1

  • B1

    Flyout Jarren Duran flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile. WSH 0, BOS 1

  • B1

    Field Error Willson Contreras reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Curtis Mead. Anthony Seigler scores. WSH 0, BOS 1

  • B1

    Strikeout Wilyer Abreu strikes out on a foul tip. WSH 0, BOS 0

  • B1

    Groundout Ceddanne Rafaela grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. Anthony Seigler to 3rd. WSH 0, BOS 0

  • B1

    Double Anthony Seigler doubles (5) on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. WSH 0, BOS 0

  • T1

    Strikeout CJ Abrams strikes out swinging. WSH 0, BOS 0

  • T1

    Walk Curtis Mead walks. WSH 0, BOS 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Andrés Chaparro strikes out swinging. WSH 0, BOS 0

  • T1

    Pop Out James Wood pops out to third baseman Caleb Durbin. WSH 0, BOS 0