Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Angels, September 12, 2026

AngelsLAA
5-6
Final
NationalsWSH

September 12, 2026, 4:05 PM ET | Nationals Park

Last 5 Form

Los Angeles Angels

2-3

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

Washington Nationals

2-3

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

Starting Pitchers

Los Angeles Angels

Walbert Ureña headshot
Walbert Ureña
Recorded starter

Washington Nationals

Andrew Alvarez headshot
Andrew Alvarez
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 12, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Los Angeles Angels56-92.378#5#1218.5
Washington Nationals69-81.460#5#1019.5
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

6 H, 2 HR, 5 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

Blake Weiman headshot
Blake Weiman

3.0 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA

Yusei Kikuchi headshot
Yusei Kikuchi

4.0 IP, 5 SO, 2.25 ERA

Washington Nationals

Hitters

Dylan Crews headshot
Dylan Crews

6 H, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Keibert Ruiz headshot
Keibert Ruiz

4 H, 1 HR, 1 RBI

Abimelec Ortiz headshot
Abimelec Ortiz

4 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Andrew Alvarez headshot
Andrew Alvarez

7.0 IP, 8 SO, 0.00 ERA

Riley Cornelio headshot
Riley Cornelio

3.0 IP, 4 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.

Andrew Alvarez headshot
Andrew Alvarez
Washington Nationals, MLBDB pick
Walbert Ureña headshot
Walbert Ureña
Los Angeles Angels, MLBDB pick
Vaughn Grissom headshot
Vaughn Grissom
Los Angeles Angels, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Washington Nationals 6, Los Angeles Angels 5: LAA 4 hits, WSH 11 hits; LAA 2 errors, WSH 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team12345678910RHE
Los Angeles Angels0000000320542
Washington Nationals13000000116111

Box Score

Batting

4 players led Los Angeles Angels with 1 hit each.

Los Angeles Angels batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Zach NetoSS5000010
Mike TroutCF3100220
Jose SiriLF2010100
Wade MecklerPH/LF2111000
Vaughn Grissom1B5112031
Christian Moore2B4000100
Oswald PerazaDH3100110
Denzer Guzman3B3111100
Kyren ParisRF3000120
Josh LoweRF0000000
Tyler HeinemanC2000000
Moisés BallesterosPH/C1001010
Totals335457101

Keibert Ruiz led Washington Nationals with 3 hits.

Washington Nationals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
James WoodDH4110130
Abimelec Ortiz1B2122100
Andrés ChaparroPH/1B2011000
Dylan CrewsRF/CF5000010
CJ AbramsSS5121000
Brady House3B5000000
Daylen LileLF/RF4000110
Keibert RuizC4130000
Andrew PinckneyPR0000000
Harry FordC1000000
Jorbit Vivas2B4010030
Jacob YoungCF3111010
José TenaPH/LF0100100
Totals396115490

Pitching

Walbert Ureña went 6.0 innings for Los Angeles Angels (7 SO, 4 ER); Andrew Alvarez went 7.0 innings for Washington Nationals (8 SO, 0 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Los Angeles Angels
Walbert Ureña6.0944270
Blake Weiman2.0100010
Ben Joyce1.0111110
José Fermin0.1010100
Washington Nationals
Andrew Alvarez7.0100480
Brad Lord1.0233111
Will Dion0.2122100
Jack Sinclair1.1000110
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 CJ Abrams doubles (28) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Mike Trout. Abimelec Ortiz scores. LAA 0, WSH 1

  • B2

    Single Nationals challenged (home-plate collision), call on the field was upheld: Nationals challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Jacob Young singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jose Siri. Keibert Ruiz scores. Jacob Young to 2nd. LAA 0, WSH 2

  • B2

    Single Abimelec Ortiz singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kyren Paris. Jacob Young scores. James Wood scores. LAA 0, WSH 4

  • T8

    Double Wade Meckler doubles (14) on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews. Mike Trout scores. LAA 1, WSH 4

  • T8

    Home Run Vaughn Grissom homers (11) on a fly ball to left field. Wade Meckler scores. LAA 3, WSH 4

  • T9

    Double Denzer Guzman doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Oswald Peraza scores. LAA 4, WSH 4

  • T9

    Sac Fly Moisés Ballesteros out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Daylen Lile. Denzer Guzman scores. LAA 5, WSH 4

  • B9

    Single Andrés Chaparro singles on a line drive to center fielder Mike Trout. José Tena scores. LAA 5, WSH 5

  • B10

    Fielders Choice Harry Ford reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Zach Neto. CJ Abrams scores. Fielding error by shortstop Zach Neto. LAA 5, WSH 6

Play-by-Play

All 84 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B10

    Fielders Choice Harry Ford reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop Zach Neto. CJ Abrams scores. Fielding error by shortstop Zach Neto. LAA 5, WSH 6

  • B10

    Intent Walk José Fermin intentionally walks Daylen Lile. LAA 5, WSH 5

  • B10

    Flyout Brady House flies out to center fielder Mike Trout. LAA 5, WSH 5

  • T10

    Groundout Christian Moore grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. LAA 5, WSH 5

  • T10

    Strikeout Vaughn Grissom called out on strikes. Wade Meckler steals (7) 2nd base. LAA 5, WSH 5

  • T10

    Forceout Wade Meckler grounds into a force out, second baseman Jorbit Vivas to shortstop CJ Abrams. Zach Neto to 3rd. Mike Trout out at 2nd. Wade Meckler to 1st. LAA 5, WSH 5

  • T10

    Walk Mike Trout walks. LAA 5, WSH 5

  • B9

    Lineout CJ Abrams lines out sharply to right fielder Josh Lowe. LAA 5, WSH 5

  • B9

    Flyout Dylan Crews flies out sharply to center fielder Mike Trout. LAA 5, WSH 5

  • B9

    Single Andrés Chaparro singles on a line drive to center fielder Mike Trout. José Tena scores. LAA 5, WSH 5

  • B9

    Strikeout James Wood called out on strikes. José Tena to 3rd. José Tena steals (5) 2nd base. José Tena to 3rd. Throwing error by catcher Moisés Ballesteros. LAA 5, WSH 4

  • B9

    Walk José Tena walks. LAA 5, WSH 4

  • T9

    Groundout Zach Neto grounds out softly, pitcher Jack Sinclair to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. LAA 5, WSH 4

  • T9

    Sac Fly Moisés Ballesteros out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Daylen Lile. Denzer Guzman scores. LAA 5, WSH 4

  • T9

    Groundout Kyren Paris grounds out softly, pitcher Will Dion to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. LAA 4, WSH 4

  • T9

    Double Denzer Guzman doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. Oswald Peraza scores. LAA 4, WSH 4

  • T9

    Walk Oswald Peraza walks. LAA 3, WSH 4

  • B8

    Strikeout Jorbit Vivas strikes out swinging. LAA 3, WSH 4

  • B8

    Single Keibert Ruiz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kyren Paris. LAA 3, WSH 4

  • B8

    Flyout Daylen Lile flies out to right fielder Kyren Paris. LAA 3, WSH 4

  • B8

    Flyout Brady House flies out to right fielder Kyren Paris. LAA 3, WSH 4

  • T8

    Groundout Christian Moore grounds out, second baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. LAA 3, WSH 4

  • T8

    Home Run Vaughn Grissom homers (11) on a fly ball to left field. Wade Meckler scores. LAA 3, WSH 4

  • T8

    Double Wade Meckler doubles (14) on a line drive to right fielder Dylan Crews. Mike Trout scores. LAA 1, WSH 4

  • T8

    Walk Mike Trout walks. LAA 0, WSH 4

  • T8

    Groundout Zach Neto grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. LAA 0, WSH 4

  • T8

    Strikeout Moisés Ballesteros strikes out swinging. LAA 0, WSH 4

  • B7

    Groundout CJ Abrams grounds out to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. LAA 0, WSH 4

  • B7

    Flyout Dylan Crews flies out to center fielder Mike Trout. LAA 0, WSH 4

  • B7

    Pop Out Andrés Chaparro pops out to first baseman Vaughn Grissom in foul territory. LAA 0, WSH 4

  • T7

    Strikeout Kyren Paris called out on strikes. LAA 0, WSH 4

  • T7

    Flyout Denzer Guzman flies out to left fielder Daylen Lile. LAA 0, WSH 4

  • T7

    Groundout Oswald Peraza grounds out, shortstop CJ Abrams to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. LAA 0, WSH 4

  • B6

    Strikeout James Wood called out on strikes. LAA 0, WSH 4

  • B6

    Strikeout Jacob Young strikes out swinging. LAA 0, WSH 4

  • B6

    Strikeout Jorbit Vivas called out on strikes. LAA 0, WSH 4

  • B6

    Single Keibert Ruiz singles on a soft ground ball to third baseman Denzer Guzman. LAA 0, WSH 4

  • T6

    Pop Out Christian Moore pops out to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz in foul territory. LAA 0, WSH 4

  • T6

    Lineout Vaughn Grissom lines out to center fielder Jacob Young. Jose Siri to 3rd. LAA 0, WSH 4

  • T6

    Double Jose Siri doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. LAA 0, WSH 4

  • T6

    Strikeout Mike Trout strikes out on a foul tip. LAA 0, WSH 4

  • B5

    Groundout Daylen Lile grounds out, first baseman Vaughn Grissom to pitcher Walbert Ureña. LAA 0, WSH 4

  • B5

    Flyout Brady House flies out to center fielder Mike Trout. LAA 0, WSH 4

  • B5

    Single CJ Abrams singles on a ground ball to right fielder Kyren Paris. LAA 0, WSH 4

  • T5

    Flyout Zach Neto flies out to right fielder Dylan Crews. LAA 0, WSH 4

  • T5

    Lineout Tyler Heineman lines out to right fielder Dylan Crews. LAA 0, WSH 4

  • T5

    Strikeout Kyren Paris called out on strikes. LAA 0, WSH 4

  • B4

    Groundout Dylan Crews grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. LAA 0, WSH 4

  • B4

    Intent Walk Walbert Ureña intentionally walks Abimelec Ortiz. LAA 0, WSH 4

  • B4

    Walk James Wood walks. LAA 0, WSH 4

  • B4

    Groundout Jacob Young grounds out softly, pitcher Walbert Ureña to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. Jorbit Vivas to 3rd. LAA 0, WSH 4

  • B4

    Double Jorbit Vivas hits a ground-rule double (15) on a fly ball down the left-field line. LAA 0, WSH 4

  • B4

    Pop Out Keibert Ruiz pops out to second baseman Christian Moore. LAA 0, WSH 4

  • T4

    Groundout Denzer Guzman grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. LAA 0, WSH 4

  • T4

    Groundout Oswald Peraza grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. LAA 0, WSH 4

  • T4

    Lineout Christian Moore lines out sharply to center fielder Jacob Young. LAA 0, WSH 4

  • B3

    Strikeout Daylen Lile strikes out swinging. LAA 0, WSH 4

  • B3

    Groundout Brady House grounds out, second baseman Christian Moore to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. LAA 0, WSH 4

  • B3

    Flyout CJ Abrams flies out to left fielder Jose Siri. LAA 0, WSH 4

  • T3

    Strikeout Vaughn Grissom strikes out swinging. LAA 0, WSH 4

  • T3

    Field Error Jose Siri reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Brady House. LAA 0, WSH 4

  • T3

    Groundout Mike Trout grounds out, second baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. LAA 0, WSH 4

  • T3

    Strikeout Keibert Ruiz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Zach Neto called out on strikes. LAA 0, WSH 4

  • B2

    Groundout Dylan Crews grounds out, second baseman Christian Moore to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. LAA 0, WSH 4

  • B2

    Single Abimelec Ortiz singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kyren Paris. Jacob Young scores. James Wood scores. LAA 0, WSH 4

  • B2

    Single James Wood singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher Walbert Ureña. Jacob Young to 3rd. LAA 0, WSH 2

  • B2

    Single Nationals challenged (home-plate collision), call on the field was upheld: Nationals challenged (tag play), call on the field was overturned: Jacob Young singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jose Siri. Keibert Ruiz scores. Jacob Young to 2nd. LAA 0, WSH 2

  • B2

    Strikeout Jorbit Vivas strikes out swinging. LAA 0, WSH 1

  • B2

    Double Keibert Ruiz doubles (24) on a fly ball to center fielder Mike Trout. LAA 0, WSH 1

  • B2

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

  • T2

    Forceout Tyler Heineman grounds into a force out, shortstop CJ Abrams to second baseman Jorbit Vivas. Kyren Paris out at 2nd. LAA 0, WSH 1

  • T2

    Walk Keibert Ruiz challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Kyren Paris walks. Denzer Guzman to 2nd. LAA 0, WSH 1

  • T2

    Walk Denzer Guzman walks. LAA 0, WSH 1

  • T2

    Strikeout Oswald Peraza strikes out swinging. LAA 0, WSH 1

  • T2

    Walk Christian Moore walks. LAA 0, WSH 1

  • B1

    Groundout Brady House grounds out, shortstop Zach Neto to first baseman Vaughn Grissom. LAA 0, WSH 1

  • B1

    Double CJ Abrams doubles (28) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Mike Trout. Abimelec Ortiz scores. LAA 0, WSH 1

  • B1

    Strikeout Dylan Crews strikes out swinging. LAA 0, WSH 0

  • B1

    Double Abimelec Ortiz doubles (5) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Kyren Paris. LAA 0, WSH 0

  • B1

    Strikeout James Wood strikes out swinging. LAA 0, WSH 0

  • T1

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

  • T1

    Walk Jose Siri walks. LAA 0, WSH 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Mike Trout strikes out swinging. LAA 0, WSH 0

  • T1

    Pop Out Zach Neto pops out to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz in foul territory. LAA 0, WSH 0