Miami Marlins vs Washington Nationals, August 23, 2026

NationalsWSH
2-6
Final
MarlinsMIA

August 23, 2026, 1:40 PM ET | loanDepot park

Last 5 Form

Washington Nationals

1-4

Last 5
W 6-0
@ TEX
L 0-2
@ TEX
L 2-3
@ MIA
L 2-4
@ MIA
L 2-6
@ MIA

Miami Marlins

3-2

Last 5
L 4-6
@ PHI
L 1-4
@ PHI
W 3-2
vs WSH
W 4-2
vs WSH
W 6-2
vs WSH

Starting Pitchers

Washington Nationals

Jackson Kent headshot
Jackson Kent
Recorded starter

Miami Marlins

Janson Junk headshot
Janson Junk
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 23, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Washington Nationals61-71.462#4#915.5
Miami Marlins67-64.511#3#59.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Washington NationalsMiami Marlins
.744
OPS
.726
210
HR
168
821
Runs
715
4.67
ERA
4.09
1.39
WHIP
1.28
1283
Strikeouts by pitchers
1323

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

Andrés Chaparro headshot
Andrés Chaparro

4 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Keibert Ruiz headshot
Keibert Ruiz

5 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

José Tena headshot
José Tena

3 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Cade Cavalli headshot
Cade Cavalli

6.0 IP, 11 SO, 0.00 ERA

Will Dion headshot
Will Dion

4.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Andrew Alvarez headshot
Andrew Alvarez

5.0 IP, 5 SO, 1.80 ERA

Miami Marlins

Hitters

Javier Sanoja headshot
Javier Sanoja

7 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Heriberto Hernández headshot
Heriberto Hernández

4 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Jakob Marsee headshot
Jakob Marsee

4 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Josh Ekness headshot
Josh Ekness

4.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Ryan Gusto headshot
Ryan Gusto

4.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Eury Pérez headshot
Eury Pérez

5.0 IP, 4 SO, 1.80 ERA

Top Performers

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

Jackson Kent headshot
Jackson Kent
Washington Nationals, MLBDB pick
Janson Junk headshot
Janson Junk
Miami Marlins, MLBDB pick
Jack Ralston headshot
Jack Ralston
Miami Marlins, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Miami Marlins 6, Washington Nationals 2: WSH 5 hits, MIA 8 hits; WSH 0 errors, MIA 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Washington Nationals000101000250
Miami Marlins10002201x681

Box Score

Batting

Dylan Crews led Washington Nationals with 2 hits and 1 RBI.

Washington Nationals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Daylen LileLF4110100
Abimelec OrtizDH5000010
Dylan CrewsRF4021000
Keibert RuizC3110100
José Tena2B4000030
Jorbit Vivas3B4011000
Andrés Chaparro1B2000100
Nasim NuñezSS4000020
Jacob YoungCF3000010
Totals33252370

8 players led Miami Marlins with 1 hit each.

Miami Marlins batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Otto LopezSS2101200
Agustín RamírezDH3210100
Heriberto HernándezLF3011110
Xavier Edwards2B4012000
Esteury RuizCF/RF4000030
Javier Sanoja3B4010000
Deyvison De Los Santos1B2010000
Jakob MarseePH/CF1210100
Griffin ConineRF/1B3110120
Brian NavarretoC2000020
Joe MackPH/C2012000
Totals30686680

Pitching

Jackson Kent went 4.2 innings for Washington Nationals (5 SO, 3 ER); Janson Junk went 4.2 innings for Miami Marlins (2 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Washington Nationals
Jackson Kent4.2433350
Trevor Williams2.1222330
Max Kranick1.0211000
Miami Marlins
Janson Junk4.2211020
Michael Petersen0.1000110
Calvin Faucher1.0111110
Jack Ralston2.0200020
Pete Fairbanks1.0000110
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

    Double Heriberto Hernández doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Agustín Ramírez scores. WSH 0, MIA 1

  • T4

    Double Dylan Crews doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Esteury Ruiz. Daylen Lile scores. WSH 1, MIA 1

  • B5

    Single Xavier Edwards singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Otto Lopez scores. Agustín Ramírez scores. Heriberto Hernández to 2nd. WSH 1, MIA 3

  • T6

    Double Jorbit Vivas doubles (9) on a fly ball to center fielder Esteury Ruiz. Keibert Ruiz scores. WSH 2, MIA 3

  • B6

    Double Joe Mack doubles (8) on a fly ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. Jakob Marsee scores. Griffin Conine to 3rd. WSH 2, MIA 4

  • B6

    Sac Fly Otto Lopez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Dylan Crews. Griffin Conine scores. WSH 2, MIA 5

  • B8

    Forceout Joe Mack grounds into a force out, second baseman José Tena to shortstop Nasim Nuñez. Jakob Marsee scores. Griffin Conine out at 2nd. Joe Mack to 1st. WSH 2, MIA 6

Play-by-Play

All 75 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Groundout Abimelec Ortiz grounds out softly, catcher Joe Mack to first baseman Griffin Conine. WSH 2, MIA 6

  • T9

    Flyout Daylen Lile flies out sharply to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Andrés Chaparro to 3rd. WSH 2, MIA 6

  • T9

    Strikeout Jacob Young strikes out swinging. WSH 2, MIA 6

  • T9

    Fielders Choice Nasim Nuñez reaches on a fielder's choice. Andrés Chaparro to 2nd. Andrés Chaparro advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by pitcher Pete Fairbanks. WSH 2, MIA 6

  • T9

    Walk Andrés Chaparro walks. WSH 2, MIA 6

  • B8

    Flyout Otto Lopez flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews in foul territory. WSH 2, MIA 6

  • B8

    Forceout Joe Mack grounds into a force out, second baseman José Tena to shortstop Nasim Nuñez. Jakob Marsee scores. Griffin Conine out at 2nd. Joe Mack to 1st. WSH 2, MIA 6

  • B8

    Single Griffin Conine singles on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews. Jakob Marsee to 3rd. WSH 2, MIA 5

  • B8

    Single Jakob Marsee singles on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. WSH 2, MIA 5

  • B8

    Flyout Javier Sanoja flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile. WSH 2, MIA 5

  • T8

    Groundout Jorbit Vivas grounds out, third baseman Javier Sanoja to first baseman Griffin Conine. WSH 2, MIA 5

  • T8

    Strikeout José Tena called out on strikes. WSH 2, MIA 5

  • T8

    Single Keibert Ruiz singles on a fly ball to right fielder Esteury Ruiz. Dylan Crews to 2nd. WSH 2, MIA 5

  • T8

    Single Dylan Crews singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Javier Sanoja. WSH 2, MIA 5

  • T8

    Flyout Abimelec Ortiz flies out to left fielder Heriberto Hernández. WSH 2, MIA 5

  • B7

    Strikeout Esteury Ruiz strikes out swinging. WSH 2, MIA 5

  • B7

    Lineout Xavier Edwards lines out to center fielder Jacob Young. WSH 2, MIA 5

  • B7

    Strikeout Heriberto Hernández strikes out swinging. WSH 2, MIA 5

  • T7

    Groundout Daylen Lile grounds out, first baseman Griffin Conine to pitcher Jack Ralston. WSH 2, MIA 5

  • T7

    Groundout Jacob Young grounds out, shortstop Otto Lopez to first baseman Griffin Conine. WSH 2, MIA 5

  • T7

    Strikeout Nasim Nuñez strikes out swinging. WSH 2, MIA 5

  • B6

    Groundout Agustín Ramírez grounds out, third baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. WSH 2, MIA 5

  • B6

    Sac Fly Otto Lopez out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Dylan Crews. Griffin Conine scores. WSH 2, MIA 5

  • B6

    Double Joe Mack doubles (8) on a fly ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. Jakob Marsee scores. Griffin Conine to 3rd. WSH 2, MIA 4

  • B6

    Walk Griffin Conine walks. Jakob Marsee to 2nd. WSH 2, MIA 3

  • B6

    Walk Jakob Marsee walks. WSH 2, MIA 3

  • B6

    Flyout Javier Sanoja flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile. WSH 2, MIA 3

  • T6

    Flyout Andrés Chaparro flies out to right fielder Griffin Conine. WSH 2, MIA 3

  • T6

    Double Jorbit Vivas doubles (9) on a fly ball to center fielder Esteury Ruiz. Keibert Ruiz scores. WSH 2, MIA 3

  • T6

    Strikeout José Tena strikes out swinging. WSH 1, MIA 3

  • T6

    Walk Keibert Ruiz walks. WSH 1, MIA 3

  • T6

    Groundout Dylan Crews grounds out, second baseman Xavier Edwards to first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos. WSH 1, MIA 3

  • B5

    Strikeout Esteury Ruiz strikes out swinging. WSH 1, MIA 3

  • B5

    Single Xavier Edwards singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Otto Lopez scores. Agustín Ramírez scores. Heriberto Hernández to 2nd. WSH 1, MIA 3

  • B5

    Walk Keibert Ruiz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Heriberto Hernández walks. Otto Lopez to 3rd. Agustín Ramírez to 2nd. WSH 1, MIA 1

  • B5

    Single Agustín Ramírez singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Otto Lopez to 2nd. WSH 1, MIA 1

  • B5

    Walk Otto Lopez walks. WSH 1, MIA 1

  • B5

    Strikeout Brian Navarreto strikes out swinging. WSH 1, MIA 1

  • B5

    Strikeout Griffin Conine strikes out swinging. WSH 1, MIA 1

  • T5

    Strikeout Abimelec Ortiz strikes out swinging. WSH 1, MIA 1

  • T5

    Walk Daylen Lile walks. Andrés Chaparro to 3rd. Jacob Young to 2nd. WSH 1, MIA 1

  • T5

    Hit By Pitch Marlins challenged (hit by pitch), call on the field was upheld: Jacob Young hit by pitch. Andrés Chaparro to 2nd. WSH 1, MIA 1

  • T5

    Pop Out Nasim Nuñez pops out to catcher Brian Navarreto in foul territory. WSH 1, MIA 1

  • T5

    Hit By Pitch Andrés Chaparro hit by pitch. WSH 1, MIA 1

  • T5

    Pop Out Jorbit Vivas pops out to third baseman Javier Sanoja in foul territory. WSH 1, MIA 1

  • B4

    Groundout Deyvison De Los Santos grounds out, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. WSH 1, MIA 1

  • B4

    Double Javier Sanoja doubles (27) on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. WSH 1, MIA 1

  • B4

    Flyout Esteury Ruiz flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews. WSH 1, MIA 1

  • B4

    Groundout Xavier Edwards grounds out softly, pitcher Jackson Kent to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. WSH 1, MIA 1

  • T4

    Lineout José Tena lines out to center fielder Esteury Ruiz. WSH 1, MIA 1

  • T4

    Groundout Keibert Ruiz grounds out to first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos. Dylan Crews to 3rd. WSH 1, MIA 1

  • T4

    Double Dylan Crews doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Esteury Ruiz. Daylen Lile scores. WSH 1, MIA 1

  • T4

    Lineout Abimelec Ortiz lines out to center fielder Esteury Ruiz. WSH 0, MIA 1

  • T4

    Double Daylen Lile hits a ground-rule double (24) on a line drive to right field. WSH 0, MIA 1

  • B3

    Double Play Heriberto Hernández flies into a double play, center fielder Jacob Young to second baseman José Tena to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. Otto Lopez out at 1st. WSH 0, MIA 1

  • B3

    Flyout Agustín Ramírez flies out to center fielder Jacob Young. WSH 0, MIA 1

  • B3

    Walk Otto Lopez walks. WSH 0, MIA 1

  • T3

    Groundout Jacob Young grounds out to first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos. WSH 0, MIA 1

  • T3

    Strikeout Nasim Nuñez called out on strikes. WSH 0, MIA 1

  • T3

    Pop Out Andrés Chaparro pops out to first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos. WSH 0, MIA 1

  • B2

    Strikeout Brian Navarreto strikes out swinging. WSH 0, MIA 1

  • B2

    Strikeout Griffin Conine strikes out swinging. WSH 0, MIA 1

  • B2

    Single Deyvison De Los Santos singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young. WSH 0, MIA 1

  • B2

    Lineout Javier Sanoja lines out to left fielder Daylen Lile. WSH 0, MIA 1

  • T2

    Groundout Jorbit Vivas grounds out, second baseman Xavier Edwards to first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos. WSH 0, MIA 1

  • T2

    Strikeout José Tena strikes out swinging. WSH 0, MIA 1

  • T2

    Groundout Keibert Ruiz grounds out to first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos. WSH 0, MIA 1

  • B1

    Strikeout Esteury Ruiz called out on strikes. WSH 0, MIA 1

  • B1

    Groundout Xavier Edwards grounds out softly, first baseman Andrés Chaparro to pitcher Jackson Kent. Heriberto Hernández to 3rd. WSH 0, MIA 1

  • B1

    Double Heriberto Hernández doubles (14) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Agustín Ramírez scores. WSH 0, MIA 1

  • B1

    Walk Agustín Ramírez walks. WSH 0, MIA 0

  • B1

    Groundout Otto Lopez grounds out, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. WSH 0, MIA 0

  • T1

    Groundout Dylan Crews grounds out, third baseman Javier Sanoja to first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos. WSH 0, MIA 0

  • T1

    Groundout Abimelec Ortiz grounds out, shortstop Otto Lopez to first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos. WSH 0, MIA 0

  • T1

    Groundout Daylen Lile grounds out, pitcher Janson Junk to first baseman Deyvison De Los Santos. WSH 0, MIA 0