Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Angels, September 13, 2026

AngelsLAA
5-6
Final
NationalsWSH

September 13, 2026, 1:35 PM ET | Nationals Park

Last 5 Form

Los Angeles Angels

2-3

Last 5
W 6-1
@ BOS
W 6-4
@ BOS
L 3-4
@ WSH
L 5-6
@ WSH
L 5-6
@ WSH

Washington Nationals

3-2

Last 5
L 4-5
@ SD
L 2-9
@ SD
W 4-3
vs LAA
W 6-5
vs LAA
W 6-5
vs LAA

Starting Pitchers

Los Angeles Angels

Grayson Rodriguez headshot
Grayson Rodriguez
Recorded starter

Washington Nationals

Riley Cornelio headshot
Riley Cornelio
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 13, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Los Angeles Angels56-93.376#5#1218.5
Washington Nationals70-81.464#4#918.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Los Angeles AngelsWashington Nationals
.679
OPS
.744
154
HR
210
655
Runs
821
4.29
ERA
4.67
1.35
WHIP
1.39
1439
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.

Los Angeles Angels

Hitters

Zach Neto headshot
Zach Neto

7 H, 3 HR, 6 RBI

Denzer Guzman headshot
Denzer Guzman

5 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Vaughn Grissom headshot
Vaughn Grissom

3 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Reid Detmers headshot
Reid Detmers

6.0 IP, 9 SO, 0.00 ERA

Yusei Kikuchi headshot
Yusei Kikuchi

4.0 IP, 5 SO, 2.25 ERA

Grayson Rodriguez headshot
Grayson Rodriguez

5.1 IP, 4 SO, 3.38 ERA

Washington Nationals

Hitters

Yohandy Morales headshot
Yohandy Morales

3 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Keibert Ruiz headshot
Keibert Ruiz

5 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

CJ Abrams headshot
CJ Abrams

6 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI

Pitchers

Riley Cornelio headshot
Riley Cornelio

5.0 IP, 8 SO, 0.00 ERA

Andrew Alvarez headshot
Andrew Alvarez

7.0 IP, 8 SO, 0.00 ERA

Cade Cavalli headshot
Cade Cavalli

6.0 IP, 9 SO, 3.00 ERA

Top Performers

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

Jake Irvin headshot
Jake Irvin
Washington Nationals, MLBDB pick
Grayson Rodriguez headshot
Grayson Rodriguez
Los Angeles Angels, MLBDB pick
Moisés Ballesteros headshot
Moisés Ballesteros
Los Angeles Angels, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Washington Nationals 6, Los Angeles Angels 5: LAA 4 hits, WSH 13 hits; LAA 0 errors, WSH 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Los Angeles Angels000110021540
Washington Nationals00000204x6131

Box Score

Batting

4 players led Los Angeles Angels with 1 hit each.

Los Angeles Angels batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Zach NetoSS4211121
Mike TroutDH2010210
Wade MecklerLF2100200
Vaughn Grissom1B4000020
Moisés BallesterosC2112101
Denzer Guzman3B4000030
Josh LoweRF4110020
Jose SiriCF3000020
Adam FrazierPH1000000
Christian Moore2B4001010
Totals305446132

4 players led Washington Nationals with 2 hits each.

Washington Nationals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
James WoodRF4020110
Andrew PinckneyRF0000000
Abimelec OrtizDH3000020
Dylan CrewsPH/DH2011010
Andrés Chaparro3B4010110
CJ AbramsSS4120000
Yohandy Morales1B4221000
Daylen LileLF4121010
Keibert RuizC3010000
José Tena2B2000010
Brady HousePH1001000
Nasim NuñezPR/2B0000000
Jorbit VivasPH/2B1111000
Jacob YoungCF4111000
Totals366136270

Pitching

Grayson Rodriguez went 5.1 innings for Los Angeles Angels (4 SO, 2 ER); Jake Irvin went 5.0 innings for Washington Nationals (6 SO, 3 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Los Angeles Angels
Grayson Rodriguez5.1722140
Tayler Saucedo1.0100000
Luke Murphy1.0444110
Sammy Peralta0.2100020
Washington Nationals
Riley Cornelio2.0100140
Jake Irvin5.0233462
Erik Tolman1.0010120
Jack Sinclair1.0111010
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

  • T4

    Home Run Moisés Ballesteros homers (9) on a fly ball to center field. LAA 1, WSH 0

  • T5

    Home Run Zach Neto homers (26) on a fly ball to center field. LAA 2, WSH 0

  • B6

    Single Yohandy Morales singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jose Siri. CJ Abrams scores. LAA 2, WSH 1

  • B6

    Forceout Brady House grounds into a force out, shortstop Zach Neto to second baseman Christian Moore. Yohandy Morales scores. Daylen Lile to 3rd. Keibert Ruiz out at 2nd. Brady House to 1st. LAA 2, WSH 2

  • T8

    Sac Fly Moisés Ballesteros out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder James Wood. Wade Meckler scores. Vaughn Grissom to 3rd. LAA 4, WSH 2

  • B8

    Triple Daylen Lile triples (8) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Josh Lowe. Yohandy Morales scores. LAA 4, WSH 3

  • B8

    Single Jorbit Vivas singles on a line drive to left fielder Wade Meckler. Daylen Lile scores. LAA 4, WSH 4

  • B8

    Double Jacob Young doubles (20) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Wade Meckler. Jorbit Vivas scores. LAA 4, WSH 5

  • B8

    Single Dylan Crews singles on a line drive to left fielder Wade Meckler. Jacob Young scores. LAA 4, WSH 6

  • T9

    Groundout Christian Moore grounds out, third baseman Andrés Chaparro to first baseman Yohandy Morales. Josh Lowe scores. LAA 5, WSH 6

Play-by-Play

All 76 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Strikeout Zach Neto strikes out swinging. LAA 5, WSH 6

  • T9

    Groundout Christian Moore grounds out, third baseman Andrés Chaparro to first baseman Yohandy Morales. Josh Lowe scores. LAA 5, WSH 6

  • T9

    Groundout Adam Frazier grounds out, second baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Yohandy Morales. Josh Lowe to 3rd. LAA 4, WSH 6

  • T9

    Double Josh Lowe doubles (8) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. LAA 4, WSH 6

  • B8

    Strikeout Andrés Chaparro strikes out swinging. LAA 4, WSH 6

  • B8

    Single Dylan Crews singles on a line drive to left fielder Wade Meckler. Jacob Young scores. LAA 4, WSH 6

  • B8

    Strikeout James Wood strikes out swinging. LAA 4, WSH 5

  • B8

    Double Jacob Young doubles (20) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Wade Meckler. Jorbit Vivas scores. LAA 4, WSH 5

  • B8

    Single Jorbit Vivas singles on a line drive to left fielder Wade Meckler. Daylen Lile scores. LAA 4, WSH 4

  • B8

    Groundout Keibert Ruiz grounds out, first baseman Vaughn Grissom to second baseman Christian Moore. LAA 4, WSH 3

  • B8

    Triple Daylen Lile triples (8) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Josh Lowe. Yohandy Morales scores. LAA 4, WSH 3

  • B8

    Single Yohandy Morales singles on a fly ball to right fielder Josh Lowe. LAA 4, WSH 2

  • T8

    Strikeout Denzer Guzman strikes out swinging. LAA 4, WSH 2

  • T8

    Sac Fly Moisés Ballesteros out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder James Wood. Wade Meckler scores. Vaughn Grissom to 3rd. LAA 4, WSH 2

  • T8

    Fielders Choice Vaughn Grissom reaches on a fielder's choice. Zach Neto to 3rd. Wade Meckler to 2nd. Fielding error by shortstop CJ Abrams. LAA 2, WSH 2

  • T8

    Walk Wade Meckler walks. LAA 2, WSH 2

  • T8

    Strikeout Mike Trout called out on strikes. LAA 2, WSH 2

  • T8

    Walk Zach Neto walks. LAA 2, WSH 2

  • B7

    Groundout CJ Abrams grounds out, second baseman Christian Moore to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. LAA 2, WSH 2

  • B7

    Walk Andrés Chaparro walks. LAA 2, WSH 2

  • B7

    Strikeout Moisés Ballesteros challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Dylan Crews called out on strikes. LAA 2, WSH 2

  • B7

    Groundout James Wood grounds out, first baseman Vaughn Grissom to pitcher Tayler Saucedo. LAA 2, WSH 2

  • T7

    Strikeout Christian Moore strikes out swinging. LAA 2, WSH 2

  • T7

    Flyout Jose Siri flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile. LAA 2, WSH 2

  • T7

    Strikeout Josh Lowe strikes out swinging. LAA 2, WSH 2

  • B6

    Flyout Jacob Young flies out to right fielder Josh Lowe. LAA 2, WSH 2

  • B6

    Forceout Brady House grounds into a force out, shortstop Zach Neto to second baseman Christian Moore. Yohandy Morales scores. Daylen Lile to 3rd. Keibert Ruiz out at 2nd. Brady House to 1st. LAA 2, WSH 2

  • B6

    Hit By Pitch Keibert Ruiz hit by pitch. Yohandy Morales to 3rd. Daylen Lile to 2nd. LAA 2, WSH 1

  • B6

    Single Daylen Lile singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Josh Lowe. Yohandy Morales to 2nd. LAA 2, WSH 1

  • B6

    Single Yohandy Morales singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jose Siri. CJ Abrams scores. LAA 2, WSH 1

  • B6

    Double CJ Abrams doubles (29) on a line drive to center fielder Jose Siri. LAA 2, WSH 0

  • B6

    Groundout Andrés Chaparro grounds out, third baseman Denzer Guzman to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. LAA 2, WSH 0

  • T6

    Grounded Into DP Denzer Guzman grounds into a double play, shortstop CJ Abrams to second baseman José Tena to first baseman Yohandy Morales. Moisés Ballesteros out at 2nd. Denzer Guzman out at 1st. LAA 2, WSH 0

  • T6

    Walk Moisés Ballesteros walks. LAA 2, WSH 0

  • T6

    Strikeout Vaughn Grissom strikes out swinging. LAA 2, WSH 0

  • B5

    Strikeout Abimelec Ortiz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Abimelec Ortiz called out on strikes. LAA 2, WSH 0

  • B5

    Single James Wood singles on a line drive to right fielder Josh Lowe. LAA 2, WSH 0

  • B5

    Groundout Jacob Young grounds out, pitcher Grayson Rodriguez to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. LAA 2, WSH 0

  • B5

    Strikeout José Tena strikes out swinging. LAA 2, WSH 0

  • T5

    Flyout Wade Meckler flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile. LAA 2, WSH 0

  • T5

    Walk Mike Trout walks. LAA 2, WSH 0

  • T5

    Home Run Zach Neto homers (26) on a fly ball to center field. LAA 2, WSH 0

  • T5

    Groundout Christian Moore grounds out, third baseman Andrés Chaparro to first baseman Yohandy Morales. LAA 1, WSH 0

  • T5

    Strikeout Jose Siri strikes out swinging. LAA 1, WSH 0

  • B4

    Flyout Keibert Ruiz flies out to left fielder Wade Meckler. LAA 1, WSH 0

  • B4

    Strikeout Daylen Lile called out on strikes. LAA 1, WSH 0

  • B4

    Groundout Yohandy Morales grounds out, third baseman Denzer Guzman to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. LAA 1, WSH 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Josh Lowe strikes out swinging. LAA 1, WSH 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Denzer Guzman called out on strikes. LAA 1, WSH 0

  • T4

    Home Run Moisés Ballesteros homers (9) on a fly ball to center field. LAA 1, WSH 0

  • T4

    Pop Out Vaughn Grissom pops out to first baseman Yohandy Morales. LAA 0, WSH 0

  • B3

    Forceout CJ Abrams grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Zach Neto. James Wood out at 2nd. LAA 0, WSH 0

  • B3

    Flyout Andrés Chaparro flies out to left fielder Wade Meckler. LAA 0, WSH 0

  • B3

    Flyout Abimelec Ortiz flies out sharply to right fielder Josh Lowe. LAA 0, WSH 0

  • B3

    Single James Wood singles on a ground ball to left fielder Wade Meckler. LAA 0, WSH 0

  • T3

    Flyout Wade Meckler flies out to right fielder James Wood. LAA 0, WSH 0

  • T3

    Walk Mike Trout walks. LAA 0, WSH 0

  • T3

    Groundout Zach Neto grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Yohandy Morales. LAA 0, WSH 0

  • T3

    Groundout Christian Moore grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Yohandy Morales. LAA 0, WSH 0

  • B2

    Groundout Jacob Young grounds out, third baseman Denzer Guzman to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. LAA 0, WSH 0

  • B2

    Grounded Into DP José Tena grounds into a double play, second baseman Christian Moore to shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. Keibert Ruiz out at 2nd. José Tena out at 1st. LAA 0, WSH 0

  • B2

    Single Keibert Ruiz singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jose Siri. LAA 0, WSH 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Jose Siri strikes out swinging. LAA 0, WSH 0

  • T2

    Lineout Josh Lowe lines out to center fielder Jacob Young. LAA 0, WSH 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Denzer Guzman strikes out swinging. LAA 0, WSH 0

  • B1

    Flyout Daylen Lile flies out to left fielder Wade Meckler. LAA 0, WSH 0

  • B1

    Forceout Yohandy Morales grounds into a force out, shortstop Zach Neto to catcher Moisés Ballesteros. James Wood out at home. Andrés Chaparro to 3rd. CJ Abrams to 2nd. Yohandy Morales to 1st. LAA 0, WSH 0

  • B1

    Single CJ Abrams singles on a line drive to left fielder Wade Meckler. James Wood to 3rd. Andrés Chaparro to 2nd. LAA 0, WSH 0

  • B1

    Single Andrés Chaparro singles on a line drive to center fielder Jose Siri. James Wood to 2nd. LAA 0, WSH 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Abimelec Ortiz called out on strikes. LAA 0, WSH 0

  • B1

    Walk James Wood walks. LAA 0, WSH 0

  • T1

    Flyout Moisés Ballesteros flies out to right fielder James Wood. LAA 0, WSH 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Vaughn Grissom strikes out swinging. LAA 0, WSH 0

  • T1

    Walk Wade Meckler walks. LAA 0, WSH 0

  • T1

    Double Mike Trout doubles (25) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jacob Young. LAA 0, WSH 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Zach Neto strikes out swinging. LAA 0, WSH 0