Washington Nationals vs Baltimore Orioles, May 17, 2026

OriolesBAL
7-3
Final
NationalsWSH

May 17, 2026, 1:35 PM ET | Nationals Park

Last 5 Form

Baltimore Orioles

2-3

Last 5
L 2-6
vs NYY
W 7-0
vs NYY
L 2-3
@ WSH
L 3-13
@ WSH
W 7-3
@ WSH

Washington Nationals

3-2

Last 5
W 8-7
@ CIN
L 1-15
@ CIN
W 3-2
vs BAL
W 13-3
vs BAL
L 3-7
vs BAL

Starting Pitchers

Baltimore Orioles

Brandon Young headshot
Brandon Young
Recorded starter

Washington Nationals

Richard Lovelady headshot
Richard Lovelady
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of May 17, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Baltimore Orioles21-26.447#4#610.0
Washington Nationals23-24.489#3#79.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Baltimore OriolesWashington Nationals
.710
OPS
.744
199
HR
210
718
Runs
821
4.07
ERA
4.67
1.34
WHIP
1.39
1305
Strikeouts by pitchers
1283

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.

Baltimore Orioles

Hitters

Samuel Basallo headshot
Samuel Basallo

5 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Gunnar Henderson headshot
Gunnar Henderson

6 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Coby Mayo headshot
Coby Mayo

5 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Kyle Bradish headshot
Kyle Bradish

6.0 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Yennier Cano headshot
Yennier Cano

3.0 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA

Tyler Wells headshot
Tyler Wells

3.0 IP, 3 SO, 3.00 ERA

Washington Nationals

Hitters

Keibert Ruiz headshot
Keibert Ruiz

5 H, 2 HR, 8 RBI

Daylen Lile headshot
Daylen Lile

7 H, 2 HR, 6 RBI

Jacob Young headshot
Jacob Young

5 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Zack Littell headshot
Zack Littell

5.0 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Mitchell Parker headshot
Mitchell Parker

3.0 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Cade Cavalli headshot
Cade Cavalli

6.1 IP, 8 SO, 4.26 ERA

Top Performers

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

Gunnar Henderson headshot
Gunnar Henderson
Baltimore Orioles, MLBDB pick
Miles Mikolas headshot
Miles Mikolas
Washington Nationals, MLBDB pick
Colton Cowser headshot
Colton Cowser
Baltimore Orioles, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Baltimore Orioles 7, Washington Nationals 3: BAL 11 hits, WSH 9 hits; BAL 0 errors, WSH 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Baltimore Orioles1212000017110
Washington Nationals010100100391

Box Score

Batting

Gunnar Henderson led Baltimore Orioles with 4 hits and 1 home run and 2 RBI.

Baltimore Orioles batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Taylor WardDH4100130
Gunnar HendersonSS5142001
Pete Alonso1B4001020
Tyler O'NeillRF4010010
Samuel BasalloC4110000
Leody TaverasCF3110000
Coby Mayo3B4112011
Blaze Alexander3B0000000
Colton CowserLF4112021
Jeremiah Jackson2B4120000
Totals367117193

James Wood and Luis García Jr. led Washington Nationals with 2 hits each.

Washington Nationals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
James WoodRF4120120
Luis García Jr.1B5020010
Brady House3B5010020
CJ AbramsSS5011010
Daylen LileLF4110020
Jacob YoungCF2111101
Jorbit VivasPH1000000
Joey WiemerCF0000000
José TenaDH3000110
Keibert RuizC2011110
Nasim Nuñez2B4000010
Totals353934111

Pitching

Brandon Young went 3.2 innings for Baltimore Orioles (3 SO, 2 ER); Miles Mikolas went 5.2 innings for Washington Nationals (4 SO, 4 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Baltimore Orioles
Brandon Young3.2522331
Anthony Nunez1.1000030
Tyler Wells2.0311020
Yennier Cano1.0000110
Rico Garcia1.0100020
Washington Nationals
Richard Lovelady1.1222011
Miles Mikolas5.2644142
Brad Lord1.0100020
Paxton Schultz1.0211020
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

  • T1

    Home Run Gunnar Henderson homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. BAL 1, WSH 0

  • T2

    Home Run Coby Mayo homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Samuel Basallo scores. BAL 3, WSH 0

  • B2

    Home Run Jacob Young homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. BAL 3, WSH 1

  • T3

    Sac Fly Pete Alonso out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder James Wood. Taylor Ward scores. BAL 4, WSH 1

  • T4

    Home Run Colton Cowser homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Leody Taveras scores. BAL 6, WSH 1

  • B4

    Sac Fly Keibert Ruiz out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Leody Taveras. Daylen Lile scores. BAL 6, WSH 2

  • B7

    Single CJ Abrams singles on a ground ball to third baseman Coby Mayo, deflected by first baseman Pete Alonso. James Wood scores. Brady House to 2nd. BAL 6, WSH 3

  • T9

    Single Gunnar Henderson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Joey Wiemer. Jeremiah Jackson scores. BAL 7, WSH 3

Play-by-Play

All 79 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Pop Out CJ Abrams pops out to first baseman Pete Alonso. BAL 7, WSH 3

  • B9

    Strikeout Brady House strikes out swinging. BAL 7, WSH 3

  • B9

    Double Luis García Jr. doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Tyler O'Neill. BAL 7, WSH 3

  • B9

    Strikeout James Wood strikes out swinging. BAL 7, WSH 3

  • T9

    Strikeout Double Play Pete Alonso strikes out swinging and Gunnar Henderson caught stealing 2nd, catcher Keibert Ruiz to second baseman Nasim Nuñez to catcher Keibert Ruiz. BAL 7, WSH 3

  • T9

    Single Gunnar Henderson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Joey Wiemer. Jeremiah Jackson scores. BAL 7, WSH 3

  • T9

    Strikeout Taylor Ward strikes out swinging. BAL 6, WSH 3

  • T9

    Double Jeremiah Jackson doubles (5) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder James Wood. BAL 6, WSH 3

  • B8

    Flyout Nasim Nuñez flies out to left fielder Colton Cowser. BAL 6, WSH 3

  • B8

    Walk Keibert Ruiz walks. BAL 6, WSH 3

  • B8

    Strikeout José Tena strikes out swinging. BAL 6, WSH 3

  • B8

    Flyout Jorbit Vivas flies out sharply to center fielder Leody Taveras. BAL 6, WSH 3

  • T8

    Strikeout Colton Cowser strikes out swinging. BAL 6, WSH 3

  • T8

    Strikeout Coby Mayo strikes out swinging. BAL 6, WSH 3

  • T8

    Hit By Pitch Leody Taveras hit by pitch. Tyler O'Neill to 2nd. BAL 6, WSH 3

  • T8

    Lineout Samuel Basallo lines out to second baseman Nasim Nuñez. BAL 6, WSH 3

  • T8

    Single Tyler O'Neill singles on a fly ball to center fielder Jacob Young. BAL 6, WSH 3

  • B7

    Strikeout Daylen Lile strikes out swinging. BAL 6, WSH 3

  • B7

    Single CJ Abrams singles on a ground ball to third baseman Coby Mayo, deflected by first baseman Pete Alonso. James Wood scores. Brady House to 2nd. BAL 6, WSH 3

  • B7

    Single Brady House singles on a line drive to right fielder Tyler O'Neill. James Wood to 3rd. BAL 6, WSH 2

  • B7

    Lineout Luis García Jr. lines out to left fielder Colton Cowser. BAL 6, WSH 2

  • B7

    Single James Wood singles on a line drive to center fielder Leody Taveras. BAL 6, WSH 2

  • B7

    Bunt Pop Out Nasim Nuñez bunt pops out, catcher Samuel Basallo to first baseman Pete Alonso. Nasim Nuñez out on batter interference. BAL 6, WSH 2

  • T7

    Groundout Pete Alonso grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Luis García Jr. BAL 6, WSH 2

  • T7

    Pop Out Gunnar Henderson pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams. BAL 6, WSH 2

  • T7

    Strikeout Taylor Ward called out on strikes. BAL 6, WSH 2

  • T7

    Single Jeremiah Jackson singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder James Wood. BAL 6, WSH 2

  • B6

    Strikeout Keibert Ruiz strikes out swinging. BAL 6, WSH 2

  • B6

    Groundout José Tena grounds out, shortstop Gunnar Henderson to first baseman Pete Alonso. BAL 6, WSH 2

  • B6

    Pop Out Jacob Young pops out to second baseman Jeremiah Jackson. BAL 6, WSH 2

  • T6

    Strikeout Colton Cowser called out on strikes. BAL 6, WSH 2

  • T6

    Flyout Coby Mayo flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile. BAL 6, WSH 2

  • T6

    Pop Out Leody Taveras pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams. BAL 6, WSH 2

  • B5

    Strikeout Daylen Lile strikes out swinging. BAL 6, WSH 2

  • B5

    Strikeout CJ Abrams strikes out swinging. BAL 6, WSH 2

  • B5

    Groundout Brady House grounds out, second baseman Jeremiah Jackson to first baseman Pete Alonso. BAL 6, WSH 2

  • T5

    Pop Out Samuel Basallo pops out to shortstop CJ Abrams. BAL 6, WSH 2

  • T5

    Flyout Tyler O'Neill flies out to center fielder Jacob Young. BAL 6, WSH 2

  • T5

    Strikeout Pete Alonso strikes out swinging. BAL 6, WSH 2

  • T5

    Double Gunnar Henderson doubles (9) on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young. BAL 6, WSH 2

  • B4

    Strikeout Luis García Jr. strikes out swinging. BAL 6, WSH 2

  • B4

    Single James Wood singles on a soft ground ball to shortstop Gunnar Henderson. Jacob Young to 3rd. José Tena to 2nd. BAL 6, WSH 2

  • B4

    Strikeout Nasim Nuñez called out on strikes. BAL 6, WSH 2

  • B4

    Sac Fly Keibert Ruiz out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Leody Taveras. Daylen Lile scores. BAL 6, WSH 2

  • B4

    Walk José Tena walks. Daylen Lile to 3rd. Jacob Young to 2nd. BAL 6, WSH 1

  • B4

    Walk Jacob Young walks. Daylen Lile to 2nd. BAL 6, WSH 1

  • B4

    Single Daylen Lile singles on a ground ball to right fielder Tyler O'Neill. BAL 6, WSH 1

  • T4

    Strikeout Taylor Ward called out on strikes. BAL 6, WSH 1

  • T4

    Lineout Jeremiah Jackson lines out to left fielder Daylen Lile. BAL 6, WSH 1

  • T4

    Home Run Colton Cowser homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Leody Taveras scores. BAL 6, WSH 1

  • T4

    Lineout Coby Mayo lines out to third baseman Brady House. BAL 4, WSH 1

  • T4

    Double Leody Taveras doubles (6) on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. BAL 4, WSH 1

  • B3

    Pop Out CJ Abrams pops out to catcher Samuel Basallo in foul territory. BAL 4, WSH 1

  • B3

    Flyout Brady House flies out to left fielder Colton Cowser. BAL 4, WSH 1

  • B3

    Pop Out Luis García Jr. pops out to shortstop Gunnar Henderson. BAL 4, WSH 1

  • B3

    Walk James Wood walks. BAL 4, WSH 1

  • T3

    Groundout Samuel Basallo grounds out, pitcher Miles Mikolas to first baseman Luis García Jr. BAL 4, WSH 1

  • T3

    Pop Out Tyler O'Neill pops out to third baseman Brady House. BAL 4, WSH 1

  • T3

    Sac Fly Pete Alonso out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder James Wood. Taylor Ward scores. BAL 4, WSH 1

  • T3

    Single Gunnar Henderson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young. Taylor Ward to 3rd. BAL 3, WSH 1

  • T3

    Walk Taylor Ward walks. BAL 3, WSH 1

  • B2

    Groundout Nasim Nuñez grounds out, second baseman Jeremiah Jackson to first baseman Pete Alonso. BAL 3, WSH 1

  • B2

    Double Keibert Ruiz doubles (10) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Tyler O'Neill. BAL 3, WSH 1

  • B2

    Lineout José Tena lines out sharply to center fielder Leody Taveras. BAL 3, WSH 1

  • B2

    Home Run Jacob Young homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. BAL 3, WSH 1

  • B2

    Groundout Daylen Lile grounds out, second baseman Jeremiah Jackson to first baseman Pete Alonso. BAL 3, WSH 0

  • T2

    Groundout Jeremiah Jackson grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Luis García Jr. BAL 3, WSH 0

  • T2

    Flyout Colton Cowser flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile. BAL 3, WSH 0

  • T2

    Home Run Coby Mayo homers (5) on a fly ball to left field. Samuel Basallo scores. BAL 3, WSH 0

  • T2

    Flyout Leody Taveras flies out to center fielder Jacob Young. BAL 1, WSH 0

  • T2

    Single Samuel Basallo singles on a ground ball to right fielder James Wood. BAL 1, WSH 0

  • B1

    Pop Out CJ Abrams pops out to second baseman Jeremiah Jackson. BAL 1, WSH 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Brady House strikes out swinging. BAL 1, WSH 0

  • B1

    Single Luis García Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Tyler O'Neill. BAL 1, WSH 0

  • B1

    Strikeout James Wood strikes out swinging. BAL 1, WSH 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Tyler O'Neill strikes out on a foul tip. BAL 1, WSH 0

  • T1

    Flyout Pete Alonso flies out to center fielder Jacob Young. BAL 1, WSH 0

  • T1

    Home Run Gunnar Henderson homers (10) on a fly ball to right field. BAL 1, WSH 0

  • T1

    Lineout Taylor Ward lines out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young. BAL 0, WSH 0