Texas Rangers vs Washington Nationals, August 19, 2026

NationalsWSH
6-0
Final
RangersTEX

August 19, 2026, 8:05 PM ET | Globe Life Field

Last 5 Form

Washington Nationals

1-4

Last 5
L 1-4
@ NYM
L 4-5
@ NYM
L 3-4
@ NYM
L 0-5
@ TEX
W 6-0
@ TEX

Texas Rangers

2-3

Last 5
L 3-8
@ ATH
W 5-3
@ ATH
L 2-5
@ ATH
W 5-0
vs WSH
L 0-6
vs WSH

Starting Pitchers

Washington Nationals

Cade Cavalli headshot
Cade Cavalli
Recorded starter

Texas Rangers

Kumar Rocker headshot
Kumar Rocker
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 19, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Washington Nationals61-67.477#4#913.5
Texas Rangers62-65.488#2#42.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Washington NationalsTexas Rangers
.744
OPS
.713
210
HR
183
821
Runs
673
4.67
ERA
4.32
1.39
WHIP
1.30
1283
Strikeouts by pitchers
1337

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

5 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Brady House headshot
Brady House

3 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Abimelec Ortiz headshot
Abimelec Ortiz

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

5.1 IP, 8 SO, 0.00 ERA

Trevor Williams headshot
Trevor Williams

3.1 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Texas Rangers

Hitters

Jake Burger headshot
Jake Burger

6 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Wyatt Langford headshot
Wyatt Langford

5 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Corey Seager headshot
Corey Seager

6 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Cal Quantrill headshot
Cal Quantrill

7.0 IP, 5 SO, 0.00 ERA

Kumar Rocker headshot
Kumar Rocker

10.0 IP, 6 SO, 4.50 ERA

Cody Bradford headshot
Cody Bradford

4.0 IP, 4 SO, 4.50 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
Andrés Chaparro headshot
Andrés Chaparro
Washington Nationals, MLBDB pick
Kumar Rocker headshot
Kumar Rocker
Texas Rangers, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Washington Nationals 6, Texas Rangers 0: WSH 9 hits, TEX 4 hits; WSH 0 errors, TEX 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Washington Nationals001101300690
Texas Rangers000000000041

Box Score

Batting

Andrés Chaparro led Washington Nationals with 3 hits and 1 home run and 3 RBI.

Washington Nationals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
CJ AbramsSS5010010
Abimelec Ortiz1B4110110
José TenaLF3221101
Dylan CrewsRF1000000
Daylen LileRF/LF5000020
Andrés ChaparroDH4333001
Keibert RuizC3011100
Jacob YoungCF3010010
Jorbit Vivas3B3001000
Brady HousePH/3B1000000
Nasim Nuñez2B4000000
Totals36696352

Corey Seager led Texas Rangers with 2 hits.

Texas Rangers batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Joc Pederson1B4000020
Corey SeagerSS4020010
Wyatt LangfordDH4000030
Brandon NimmoRF4000010
Ezequiel Duran3B/LF4000020
Evan CarterCF2010010
Cody FreemanPH/3B1000000
Jarred KelenicLF/CF2000110
Elias DíazC3010010
Nicky Lopez2B3000010
Totals310401130

Pitching

Cade Cavalli went 6.0 innings for Washington Nationals (11 SO, 0 ER); Kumar Rocker went 5.0 innings for Texas Rangers (3 SO, 2 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Washington Nationals
Cade Cavalli6.03001110
Will Dion1.0000010
Max Kranick1.0100000
Jake Bird1.0000010
Texas Rangers
Kumar Rocker5.0622131
Cole Winn1.0110000
Peyton Gray1.0133201
Jordan Montgomery2.0100020
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

  • T3

    Home Run José Tena homers (7) on a fly ball to center field. WSH 1, TEX 0

  • T4

    Single Keibert Ruiz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Andrés Chaparro scores. WSH 2, TEX 0

  • T6

    Groundout Jorbit Vivas grounds out to pitcher Cole Winn. Andrés Chaparro scores. Keibert Ruiz to 3rd. WSH 3, TEX 0

  • T7

    Home Run Andrés Chaparro homers (8) on a fly ball to left field. Abimelec Ortiz scores. José Tena scores. WSH 6, TEX 0

Play-by-Play

All 72 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Pop Out Ezequiel Duran pops out to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. WSH 6, TEX 0

  • B9

    Flyout Brandon Nimmo flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile. WSH 6, TEX 0

  • B9

    Strikeout Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging. WSH 6, TEX 0

  • T9

    Strikeout Daylen Lile strikes out swinging. WSH 6, TEX 0

  • T9

    Flyout Dylan Crews flies out to center fielder Jarred Kelenic. WSH 6, TEX 0

  • T9

    Strikeout Abimelec Ortiz strikes out swinging. WSH 6, TEX 0

  • T9

    Double Rangers challenged (tag play), call on the field was upheld: CJ Abrams doubles (25) on a line drive to left fielder Ezequiel Duran. WSH 6, TEX 0

  • B8

    Groundout Corey Seager grounds out to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. WSH 6, TEX 0

  • B8

    Groundout Joc Pederson grounds out to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. Elias Díaz to 2nd. WSH 6, TEX 0

  • B8

    Lineout Nicky Lopez lines out to right fielder Dylan Crews. WSH 6, TEX 0

  • B8

    Single Elias Díaz singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Brady House. WSH 6, TEX 0

  • T8

    Groundout Nasim Nuñez grounds out, third baseman Cody Freeman to first baseman Joc Pederson. WSH 6, TEX 0

  • T8

    Lineout Brady House lines out to shortstop Corey Seager. WSH 6, TEX 0

  • T8

    Groundout Jacob Young grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Joc Pederson. WSH 6, TEX 0

  • B7

    Strikeout Jarred Kelenic strikes out swinging. WSH 6, TEX 0

  • B7

    Pop Out Cody Freeman pops out to catcher Keibert Ruiz in foul territory. WSH 6, TEX 0

  • B7

    Groundout Ezequiel Duran grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. WSH 6, TEX 0

  • T7

    Flyout Keibert Ruiz flies out to left fielder Jarred Kelenic. WSH 6, TEX 0

  • T7

    Home Run Andrés Chaparro homers (8) on a fly ball to left field. Abimelec Ortiz scores. José Tena scores. WSH 6, TEX 0

  • T7

    Groundout Daylen Lile grounds out to first baseman Joc Pederson. Abimelec Ortiz to 3rd. José Tena to 2nd. WSH 3, TEX 0

  • T7

    Walk José Tena walks. Abimelec Ortiz to 2nd. WSH 3, TEX 0

  • T7

    Walk Abimelec Ortiz walks. WSH 3, TEX 0

  • T7

    Groundout CJ Abrams grounds out, third baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Joc Pederson. WSH 3, TEX 0

  • B6

    Flyout Brandon Nimmo flies out to center fielder Jacob Young. WSH 3, TEX 0

  • B6

    Lineout Wyatt Langford lines out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young. WSH 3, TEX 0

  • B6

    Strikeout Corey Seager strikes out swinging. WSH 3, TEX 0

  • T6

    Flyout Nasim Nuñez flies out to left fielder Jarred Kelenic. WSH 3, TEX 0

  • T6

    Groundout Jorbit Vivas grounds out to pitcher Cole Winn. Andrés Chaparro scores. Keibert Ruiz to 3rd. WSH 3, TEX 0

  • T6

    Sac Bunt Jacob Young out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Ezequiel Duran to first baseman Joc Pederson. Andrés Chaparro to 3rd. Keibert Ruiz to 2nd. WSH 2, TEX 0

  • T6

    Field Error Keibert Ruiz reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Joc Pederson. Andrés Chaparro to 2nd. WSH 2, TEX 0

  • T6

    Single Andrés Chaparro singles on a ground ball to center fielder Evan Carter. WSH 2, TEX 0

  • B5

    Groundout Joc Pederson grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. WSH 2, TEX 0

  • B5

    Groundout Nicky Lopez grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. WSH 2, TEX 0

  • B5

    Groundout Elias Díaz grounds out, third baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. WSH 2, TEX 0

  • T5

    Flyout Daylen Lile flies out sharply to center fielder Evan Carter. WSH 2, TEX 0

  • T5

    Groundout José Tena grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Joc Pederson. Abimelec Ortiz to 3rd. WSH 2, TEX 0

  • T5

    Double Abimelec Ortiz doubles (2) on a line drive to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. WSH 2, TEX 0

  • T5

    Groundout CJ Abrams grounds out, second baseman Nicky Lopez to first baseman Joc Pederson. WSH 2, TEX 0

  • B4

    Groundout Jarred Kelenic grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. WSH 2, TEX 0

  • B4

    Strikeout Evan Carter strikes out swinging. WSH 2, TEX 0

  • B4

    Strikeout Ezequiel Duran strikes out swinging. WSH 2, TEX 0

  • T4

    Groundout Nasim Nuñez grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Joc Pederson. WSH 2, TEX 0

  • T4

    Lineout Jorbit Vivas lines out to center fielder Evan Carter. WSH 2, TEX 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Jacob Young called out on strikes. WSH 2, TEX 0

  • T4

    Single Keibert Ruiz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. Andrés Chaparro scores. WSH 2, TEX 0

  • T4

    Double Andrés Chaparro doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Jarred Kelenic. WSH 1, TEX 0

  • B3

    Groundout Brandon Nimmo grounds out, second baseman Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. WSH 1, TEX 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Wyatt Langford strikes out swinging. WSH 1, TEX 0

  • B3

    Single Corey Seager singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder José Tena. WSH 1, TEX 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Joc Pederson strikes out swinging. WSH 1, TEX 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Daylen Lile strikes out swinging. WSH 1, TEX 0

  • T3

    Home Run José Tena homers (7) on a fly ball to center field. WSH 1, TEX 0

  • T3

    Flyout Abimelec Ortiz flies out to center fielder Evan Carter. WSH 0, TEX 0

  • T3

    Flyout CJ Abrams flies out to center fielder Evan Carter. WSH 0, TEX 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Nicky Lopez called out on strikes. WSH 0, TEX 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Elias Díaz strikes out swinging. WSH 0, TEX 0

  • B2

    Walk Jarred Kelenic walks. Evan Carter to 2nd. WSH 0, TEX 0

  • B2

    Single Evan Carter singles on a line drive to right fielder Daylen Lile. WSH 0, TEX 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Ezequiel Duran called out on strikes. WSH 0, TEX 0

  • T2

    Lineout Nasim Nuñez lines out to right fielder Brandon Nimmo. WSH 0, TEX 0

  • T2

    Flyout Jorbit Vivas flies out to left fielder Jarred Kelenic. WSH 0, TEX 0

  • T2

    Single Jacob Young singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jarred Kelenic. Keibert Ruiz to 2nd. WSH 0, TEX 0

  • T2

    Walk Keibert Ruiz walks. WSH 0, TEX 0

  • T2

    Groundout Andrés Chaparro grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Joc Pederson. WSH 0, TEX 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Brandon Nimmo strikes out swinging. WSH 0, TEX 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Wyatt Langford called out on strikes. WSH 0, TEX 0

  • B1

    Single Corey Seager singles on a ground ball to third baseman Jorbit Vivas. WSH 0, TEX 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Joc Pederson strikes out swinging. WSH 0, TEX 0

  • T1

    Lineout Daylen Lile lines out to center fielder Evan Carter. WSH 0, TEX 0

  • T1

    Single José Tena singles on a line drive to left fielder Jarred Kelenic. WSH 0, TEX 0

  • T1

    Groundout Abimelec Ortiz grounds out, shortstop Corey Seager to first baseman Joc Pederson. WSH 0, TEX 0

  • T1

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