Washington Nationals vs Miami Marlins, August 31, 2026

MarlinsMIA
3-6
Final
NationalsWSH

August 31, 2026, 6:45 PM ET | Nationals Park

Last 5 Form

Miami Marlins

2-3

Last 5
W 4-0
vs BOS
L 2-9
@ WSH
L 4-5
@ WSH
W 6-2
@ WSH
L 3-6
@ WSH

Washington Nationals

4-1

Last 5
W 7-1
vs COL
W 9-2
vs MIA
W 5-4
vs MIA
L 2-6
vs MIA
W 6-3
vs MIA

Starting Pitchers

Miami Marlins

Ryan Gusto headshot
Ryan Gusto
Recorded starter

Washington Nationals

Will Dion headshot
Will Dion
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 31, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Miami Marlins69-69.500#3#513.0
Washington Nationals66-74.471#4#817.0
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Miami MarlinsWashington Nationals
.726
OPS
.744
168
HR
210
715
Runs
821
4.09
ERA
4.67
1.28
WHIP
1.39
1323
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.

Miami Marlins

Hitters

Heriberto Hernández headshot
Heriberto Hernández

4 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Otto Lopez headshot
Otto Lopez

6 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Kyle Stowers headshot
Kyle Stowers

5 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Ryan Gusto headshot
Ryan Gusto

10.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.90 ERA

Janson Junk headshot
Janson Junk

5.2 IP, 2 SO, 1.59 ERA

Sandy Alcantara headshot
Sandy Alcantara

6.0 IP, 3 SO, 6.00 ERA

Washington Nationals

Hitters

Daylen Lile headshot
Daylen Lile

9 H, 3 HR, 8 RBI

Brady House headshot
Brady House

6 H, 1 HR, 7 RBI

Dylan Crews headshot
Dylan Crews

5 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Cade Cavalli headshot
Cade Cavalli

4.0 IP, 8 SO, 0.00 ERA

Erik Tolman headshot
Erik Tolman

4.2 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Andrew Alvarez headshot
Andrew Alvarez

6.0 IP, 6 SO, 0.00 ERA

Top Performers

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

Daylen Lile headshot
Daylen Lile
Washington Nationals, MLBDB pick
Ryan Gusto headshot
Ryan Gusto
Miami Marlins, MLBDB pick
Erik Tolman headshot
Erik Tolman
Washington Nationals, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Washington Nationals 6, Miami Marlins 3: MIA 11 hits, WSH 11 hits; MIA 1 error, WSH 1 error.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Miami Marlins0003000003111
Washington Nationals00002040x6111

Box Score

Batting

3 players led Miami Marlins with 2 hits each.

Miami Marlins batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Heriberto HernándezLF2100200
Otto LopezSS4010010
Agustín RamírezDH2110000
Griffin ConinePH/DH2010000
Javier Sanoja2B4120000
Kyle Stowers1B4022010
Leo Jiménez3B4000010
Jakob MarseeCF4020010
Esteury RuizRF4010010
Brian NavarretoC4010020
Totals343112270

Daylen Lile led Washington Nationals with 3 hits and 2 home runs and 4 RBI.

Washington Nationals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Daylen LileLF3234102
Abimelec OrtizDH3100110
Andrés Chaparro1B4110030
Keibert RuizC4020010
Brady House3B4021010
Jorbit Vivas2B2000000
José Tena2B2000000
Jacob YoungCF3000110
Nasim NuñezSS4110010
Andrew PinckneyRF4120010
Totals336115392

Pitching

Ryan Gusto went 4.1 innings for Miami Marlins (4 SO, 1 ER); Will Dion went 3.0 innings for Washington Nationals (1 SO, 0 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Miami Marlins
Ryan Gusto4.1411240
Jack Ralston0.2211011
Tyler Zuber1.1111030
Josh Ekness0.1333111
Cade Gibson1.1100000
Washington Nationals
Will Dion3.0200110
Luis Perales1.0433120
Matt Waldron3.0500000
Erik Tolman2.0000040
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

    Single Kyle Stowers singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young. Agustín Ramírez scores. Javier Sanoja scores. MIA 3, WSH 0

  • B5

    Home Run Daylen Lile homers (19) on a fly ball to left center field. Andrew Pinckney scores. MIA 3, WSH 2

  • B7

    Home Run Daylen Lile homers (20) on a fly ball to right field. Nasim Nuñez scores. MIA 3, WSH 4

  • B7

    Single Andrés Chaparro singles on a line drive to right fielder Esteury Ruiz. Abimelec Ortiz scores. Andrés Chaparro to 2nd. Throwing error by right fielder Esteury Ruiz. MIA 3, WSH 5

  • B7

    Single Brady House singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esteury Ruiz. Andrés Chaparro scores. Brady House to 2nd. MIA 3, WSH 6

Play-by-Play

All 74 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • T9

    Strikeout Brian Navarreto strikes out swinging. MIA 3, WSH 6

  • T9

    Strikeout Esteury Ruiz strikes out swinging. MIA 3, WSH 6

  • T9

    Strikeout Jakob Marsee called out on strikes. MIA 3, WSH 6

  • B8

    Caught Stealing 2B Andrew Pinckney caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Brian Navarreto to shortstop Otto Lopez. MIA 3, WSH 6

  • B8

    Single Andrew Pinckney singles on a line drive to center fielder Jakob Marsee. MIA 3, WSH 6

  • B8

    Pop Out Nasim Nuñez pops out to shortstop Otto Lopez. MIA 3, WSH 6

  • B8

    Flyout Jacob Young flies out to right fielder Esteury Ruiz. MIA 3, WSH 6

  • T8

    Grounded Into DP Leo Jiménez grounds into a double play, second baseman José Tena to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. Javier Sanoja out at 2nd. Leo Jiménez out at 1st. MIA 3, WSH 6

  • T8

    Strikeout Kyle Stowers strikes out swinging. MIA 3, WSH 6

  • T8

    Single Javier Sanoja singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Andrew Pinckney. Otto Lopez to 3rd. Griffin Conine to 2nd. MIA 3, WSH 6

  • T8

    Single Griffin Conine singles on a line drive to right fielder Andrew Pinckney. Otto Lopez to 2nd. MIA 3, WSH 6

  • T8

    Single Otto Lopez singles on a ground ball to second baseman José Tena, deflected by pitcher Matt Waldron. MIA 3, WSH 6

  • B7

    Groundout José Tena grounds out, third baseman Leo Jiménez to first baseman Kyle Stowers. MIA 3, WSH 6

  • B7

    Single Brady House singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esteury Ruiz. Andrés Chaparro scores. Brady House to 2nd. MIA 3, WSH 6

  • B7

    Strikeout Keibert Ruiz strikes out on a foul tip. MIA 3, WSH 5

  • B7

    Single Andrés Chaparro singles on a line drive to right fielder Esteury Ruiz. Abimelec Ortiz scores. Andrés Chaparro to 2nd. Throwing error by right fielder Esteury Ruiz. MIA 3, WSH 5

  • B7

    Walk Abimelec Ortiz walks. MIA 3, WSH 4

  • B7

    Home Run Daylen Lile homers (20) on a fly ball to right field. Nasim Nuñez scores. MIA 3, WSH 4

  • B7

    Strikeout Andrew Pinckney strikes out swinging. MIA 3, WSH 2

  • B7

    Single Nasim Nuñez singles on a soft bunt ground ball to catcher Brian Navarreto. MIA 3, WSH 2

  • T7

    Lineout Heriberto Hernández lines out to center fielder Jacob Young. MIA 3, WSH 2

  • T7

    Single Brian Navarreto singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile, deflected by shortstop Nasim Nuñez. MIA 3, WSH 2

  • T7

    Groundout Esteury Ruiz grounds out, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. MIA 3, WSH 2

  • T7

    Groundout Jakob Marsee grounds out, first baseman Andrés Chaparro to pitcher Matt Waldron. MIA 3, WSH 2

  • B6

    Strikeout Jacob Young called out on strikes. MIA 3, WSH 2

  • B6

    Flyout José Tena flies out to left fielder Heriberto Hernández. MIA 3, WSH 2

  • B6

    Strikeout Brady House strikes out swinging. MIA 3, WSH 2

  • B6

    Single Keibert Ruiz singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Esteury Ruiz. MIA 3, WSH 2

  • T6

    Groundout Leo Jiménez grounds out, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. MIA 3, WSH 2

  • T6

    Single Kyle Stowers singles on a line drive to right fielder Andrew Pinckney. MIA 3, WSH 2

  • T6

    Groundout Javier Sanoja grounds out softly, catcher Keibert Ruiz to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. MIA 3, WSH 2

  • T6

    Pop Out Griffin Conine pops out to second baseman José Tena. MIA 3, WSH 2

  • B5

    Strikeout Andrés Chaparro strikes out swinging. MIA 3, WSH 2

  • B5

    Flyout Abimelec Ortiz flies out to center fielder Jakob Marsee. MIA 3, WSH 2

  • B5

    Home Run Daylen Lile homers (19) on a fly ball to left center field. Andrew Pinckney scores. MIA 3, WSH 2

  • B5

    Single Andrew Pinckney singles on a ground ball to second baseman Javier Sanoja. MIA 3, WSH 0

  • B5

    Flyout Nasim Nuñez flies out to center fielder Jakob Marsee. MIA 3, WSH 0

  • T5

    Grounded Into DP Otto Lopez grounds into a double play, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to second baseman José Tena to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. Heriberto Hernández out at 2nd. Otto Lopez out at 1st. MIA 3, WSH 0

  • T5

    Field Error Heriberto Hernández reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Brady House. MIA 3, WSH 0

  • T5

    Groundout Brian Navarreto grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. MIA 3, WSH 0

  • B4

    Forceout Jacob Young grounds into a force out, third baseman Leo Jiménez to second baseman Javier Sanoja. Brady House out at 2nd. MIA 3, WSH 0

  • B4

    Pop Out Jorbit Vivas pops out to third baseman Leo Jiménez. MIA 3, WSH 0

  • B4

    Single Brady House singles on a line drive to right fielder Esteury Ruiz. MIA 3, WSH 0

  • B4

    Groundout Keibert Ruiz grounds out, first baseman Kyle Stowers to pitcher Ryan Gusto. MIA 3, WSH 0

  • T4

    Groundout Esteury Ruiz grounds out, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. MIA 3, WSH 0

  • T4

    Single Jakob Marsee singles on a ground ball to right fielder Andrew Pinckney. Kyle Stowers to 2nd. MIA 3, WSH 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Leo Jiménez strikes out swinging. MIA 3, WSH 0

  • T4

    Single Kyle Stowers singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Young. Agustín Ramírez scores. Javier Sanoja scores. MIA 3, WSH 0

  • T4

    Single Javier Sanoja singles on a line drive to right fielder Andrew Pinckney. Heriberto Hernández to 3rd. Agustín Ramírez to 2nd. MIA 0, WSH 0

  • T4

    Single Agustín Ramírez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Daylen Lile. Heriberto Hernández to 2nd. MIA 0, WSH 0

  • T4

    Strikeout Otto Lopez strikes out swinging. MIA 0, WSH 0

  • T4

    Walk Heriberto Hernández walks. MIA 0, WSH 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Andrés Chaparro strikes out on a foul tip. MIA 0, WSH 0

  • B3

    Strikeout Abimelec Ortiz strikes out swinging. MIA 0, WSH 0

  • B3

    Walk Daylen Lile walks. MIA 0, WSH 0

  • B3

    Groundout Andrew Pinckney grounds out, shortstop Otto Lopez to first baseman Kyle Stowers. MIA 0, WSH 0

  • T3

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

  • T3

    Single Esteury Ruiz singles on a line drive to left fielder Daylen Lile. MIA 0, WSH 0

  • T3

    Double Jakob Marsee doubles (16) on a fly ball to left fielder Daylen Lile, deflected by center fielder Jacob Young. Jakob Marsee out at 3rd on the throw, left fielder Daylen Lile to shortstop Nasim Nuñez to third baseman Brady House. MIA 0, WSH 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Nasim Nuñez strikes out swinging. MIA 0, WSH 0

  • B2

    Walk Jacob Young walks. Keibert Ruiz to 2nd. MIA 0, WSH 0

  • B2

    Lineout Jorbit Vivas lines out to left fielder Heriberto Hernández. MIA 0, WSH 0

  • B2

    Flyout Brady House flies out to right fielder Esteury Ruiz. MIA 0, WSH 0

  • B2

    Single Keibert Ruiz singles on a line drive to left fielder Heriberto Hernández. MIA 0, WSH 0

  • T2

    Groundout Leo Jiménez grounds out, second baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. MIA 0, WSH 0

  • T2

    Groundout Kyle Stowers grounds out to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. MIA 0, WSH 0

  • T2

    Groundout Javier Sanoja grounds out to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. MIA 0, WSH 0

  • B1

    Caught Stealing 2B Daylen Lile caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Brian Navarreto to shortstop Otto Lopez. MIA 0, WSH 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Andrés Chaparro strikes out swinging. MIA 0, WSH 0

  • B1

    Pop Out Abimelec Ortiz pops out to third baseman Leo Jiménez in foul territory. MIA 0, WSH 0

  • B1

    Single Daylen Lile singles on a ground ball to right fielder Esteury Ruiz. MIA 0, WSH 0

  • T1

    Groundout Agustín Ramírez grounds out, third baseman Brady House to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. MIA 0, WSH 0

  • T1

    Groundout Otto Lopez grounds out, pitcher Will Dion to first baseman Andrés Chaparro. MIA 0, WSH 0

  • T1

    Walk Heriberto Hernández walks. MIA 0, WSH 0