Cleveland Guardians vs Washington Nationals

May 26, 2026 • 6:10 PM • Progressive Field

Status

Final

Cleveland Guardians logo

Cleveland Guardians

CLE

3

Washington Nationals logo

Washington Nationals

WSH

6

Last 5 Form

Cleveland Guardians

2-3

Last 5

Washington Nationals

4-1

Last 5

Probable Pitchers

Cleveland Guardians

Washington Nationals

Standings Snapshot

Full standings

Cleveland Guardians

32-25 (.561)

Div

#1

WC

GB

-

Washington Nationals

29-27 (.518)

Div

#2

WC

#7

GB

8.5

Season Comparison

2026
StatCleveland GuardiansWashington Nationals
OPS.689.745
HR6694
Runs289392
ERA3.754.66
WHIP1.261.38
Strikeouts658554

Top Players

Cleveland Guardians

Hitters

Travis Bazzana headshot
Travis Bazzana

6 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Rhys Hoskins headshot
Rhys Hoskins

3 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Kyle Manzardo headshot
Kyle Manzardo

2 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Gavin Williams headshot
Gavin Williams

8.0 IP, 11 SO, 0 ERA

Logan Allen headshot
Logan Allen

4.0 IP, 7 SO, 0 ERA

Parker Messick headshot
Parker Messick

5.2 IP, 6 SO, 0 ERA

Washington Nationals

Hitters

James Wood headshot
James Wood

9 H, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Curtis Mead headshot
Curtis Mead

5 H, 3 HR, 4 RBI

CJ Abrams headshot
CJ Abrams

4 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Jake Irvin headshot
Jake Irvin

5.0 IP, 7 SO, 0 ERA

Foster Griffin headshot
Foster Griffin

6.0 IP, 6 SO, 0 ERA

Brad Lord headshot
Brad Lord

3.0 IP, 3 SO, 0 ERA

Line Score

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Washington Nationals0400000026110
Cleveland Guardians000010002380

Box Score

Batting

PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Washington Nationals
James Wood (LF)4232111
Curtis Mead (3B)3000210
Andrés Chaparro (1B)5012010
CJ Abrams (SS)3010110
Dylan Crews (RF)4010000
Daylen Lile (DH)3110100
Jacob Young (CF)4110000
Nasim Nuñez (2B)4110010
Keibert Ruiz (C)4122010
Cade Cavalli (P)
Mitchell Parker (P)
Cleveland Guardians
Travis Bazzana (2B)3011200
José Ramírez (3B)4012000
Chase DeLauter (DH)5010000
Kyle Manzardo (1B)4010030
Daniel Schneemann (CF)3000010
Rhys Hoskins (PH)1000010
Petey Halpin (CF)0000000
Angel Martínez (RF)4000030
Steven Kwan (LF)3210100
Patrick Bailey (C)2000020
David Fry (C)2000020
Brayan Rocchio (SS)3130000
Joey Cantillo (P)
Codi Heuer (P)
Shawn Armstrong (P)
Colin Holderman (P)
Will Dion (P)

Pitching

PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Washington Nationals
Cade Cavalli6.0511270
Mitchell Parker3.0322150
Cleveland Guardians
Joey Cantillo2.0344411
Codi Heuer2.0100100
Shawn Armstrong1.0100010
Colin Holderman1.0100010
Will Dion3.0522030

Scoring Summary

top 2 • Single • 0-2

Keibert Ruiz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Daniel Schneemann. Daylen Lile scores. Jacob Young scores.

top 2 • Home Run • 0-4

James Wood homers (15) on a fly ball to right field. Keibert Ruiz scores.

bottom 5 • Sac Fly • 1-4

José Ramírez out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder James Wood. Steven Kwan scores.

top 9 • Single • 1-6

Andrés Chaparro singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Nasim Nuñez scores. James Wood scores. Andrés Chaparro out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Steven Kwan to second baseman Travis Bazzana.

bottom 9 • Double • 2-6

Travis Bazzana doubles (4) on a ground ball to right fielder Dylan Crews. Steven Kwan scores. Brayan Rocchio to 3rd.

bottom 9 • Groundout • 3-6

José Ramírez grounds out, third baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. Brayan Rocchio scores.

Play-by-Play

Official content

bottom 9 • Groundout • 3-6

Chase DeLauter grounds out, first baseman Andrés Chaparro to pitcher Mitchell Parker.

bottom 9 • Groundout • 3-6

José Ramírez grounds out, third baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. Brayan Rocchio scores.

bottom 9 • Double • 2-6

Travis Bazzana doubles (4) on a ground ball to right fielder Dylan Crews. Steven Kwan scores. Brayan Rocchio to 3rd.

bottom 9 • Single • 1-6

Brayan Rocchio singles on a line drive to left fielder James Wood. Steven Kwan to 2nd.

bottom 9 • Strikeout • 1-6

David Fry called out on strikes.

bottom 9 • Walk • 1-6

Steven Kwan walks.

top 9 • Single • 1-6

Andrés Chaparro singles on a line drive to left fielder Steven Kwan. Nasim Nuñez scores. James Wood scores. Andrés Chaparro out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Steven Kwan to second baseman Travis Bazzana.

top 9 • Strikeout • 1-4

Curtis Mead strikes out on a foul tip.

top 9 • Single • 1-4

James Wood singles on a ground ball to shortstop Brayan Rocchio. Nasim Nuñez to 3rd.

top 9 • Strikeout • 1-4

Keibert Ruiz strikes out on a foul tip.

top 9 • Double • 1-4

Nasim Nuñez doubles (2) on a line drive to center fielder Petey Halpin.

bottom 8 • Strikeout • 1-4

Keibert Ruiz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Angel Martínez called out on strikes.

bottom 8 • Strikeout • 1-4

Rhys Hoskins called out on strikes.

bottom 8 • Strikeout • 1-4

Kyle Manzardo strikes out swinging.

bottom 8 • Single • 1-4

Chase DeLauter singles on a fly ball to left fielder James Wood.

top 8 • Lineout • 1-4

Jacob Young lines out to left fielder Steven Kwan.

top 8 • Single • 1-4

Daylen Lile singles on a ground ball to right fielder Angel Martínez.

top 8 • Groundout • 1-4

Dylan Crews grounds out, third baseman José Ramírez to first baseman Kyle Manzardo.

top 8 • Strikeout • 1-4

CJ Abrams called out on strikes.

bottom 7 • Pop Out • 1-4

José Ramírez pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams.

bottom 7 • Flyout • 1-4

Travis Bazzana flies out to left fielder James Wood.

bottom 7 • Hit By Pitch • 1-4

Brayan Rocchio hit by pitch.

bottom 7 • Strikeout • 1-4

David Fry challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: David Fry called out on strikes.

top 7 • Grounded Into DP • 1-4

Andrés Chaparro grounds into a double play, second baseman Travis Bazzana to shortstop Brayan Rocchio to first baseman Kyle Manzardo. Curtis Mead out at 2nd. Andrés Chaparro out at 1st.

top 7 • Forceout • 1-4

Curtis Mead grounds into a force out, shortstop Brayan Rocchio to second baseman Travis Bazzana. James Wood out at 2nd. Curtis Mead to 1st.

top 7 • Single • 1-4

James Wood singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Daniel Schneemann.

bottom 6 • Flyout • 1-4

Steven Kwan flies out to center fielder Jacob Young.

bottom 6 • Strikeout • 1-4

Angel Martínez strikes out swinging.

bottom 6 • Groundout • 1-4

Daniel Schneemann grounds out, third baseman Curtis Mead to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. Kyle Manzardo to 2nd.

bottom 6 • Single • 1-4

Kyle Manzardo singles on a ground ball to right fielder Dylan Crews.