Washington Nationals vs Miami Marlins, August 29, 2026

MarlinsMIA
4-5
Final
NationalsWSH

August 29, 2026, 4:05 PM ET | Nationals Park

Last 5 Form

Miami Marlins

1-4

Last 5
L 2-4
vs BOS
L 3-7
vs BOS
W 4-0
vs BOS
L 2-9
@ WSH
L 4-5
@ WSH

Washington Nationals

3-2

Last 5
L 1-3
vs COL
L 1-13
vs COL
W 7-1
vs COL
W 9-2
vs MIA
W 5-4
vs MIA

Starting Pitchers

Miami Marlins

Sandy Alcantara headshot
Sandy Alcantara
Recorded starter

Washington Nationals

Cade Cavalli headshot
Cade Cavalli
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Aug 29, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Miami Marlins68-68.500#3#513.0
Washington Nationals65-73.471#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

7 H, 3 HR, 5 RBI

Otto Lopez headshot
Otto Lopez

7 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI

Kyle Stowers headshot
Kyle Stowers

4 H, 0 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Ryan Gusto headshot
Ryan Gusto

5.2 IP, 2 SO, 0.00 ERA

Tyler Phillips headshot
Tyler Phillips

4.2 IP, 7 SO, 1.93 ERA

Josh Ekness headshot
Josh Ekness

3.2 IP, 3 SO, 2.46 ERA

Washington Nationals

Hitters

Daylen Lile headshot
Daylen Lile

7 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Brady House headshot
Brady House

4 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI

Dylan Crews headshot
Dylan Crews

8 H, 0 HR, 4 RBI

Pitchers

Cade Cavalli headshot
Cade Cavalli

4.0 IP, 8 SO, 0.00 ERA

Jackson Kent headshot
Jackson Kent

7.0 IP, 3 SO, 1.29 ERA

Brad Lord headshot
Brad Lord

4.2 IP, 6 SO, 1.93 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
Heriberto Hernández headshot
Heriberto Hernández
Miami Marlins, MLBDB pick
Sandy Alcantara headshot
Sandy Alcantara
Miami Marlins, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Washington Nationals 5, Miami Marlins 4: MIA 6 hits, WSH 9 hits; MIA 1 error, WSH 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team12345678910RHE
Miami Marlins0000004000461
Washington Nationals0040000001590

Box Score

Batting

6 players led Miami Marlins with 1 hit each.

Miami Marlins batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Kyle Stowers1B4112130
Heriberto HernándezLF5112021
Xavier Edwards2B5000020
Griffin ConineDH3000120
Otto LopezSS5010020
Jakob MarseeCF4000130
Javier Sanoja3B/RF3010100
Owen CaissieRF2000010
Leo JiménezPH/3B1110000
Joe MackC2010010
Agustín RamírezPH0100100
Brian NavarretoC1000010
Totals354645171

3 players led Washington Nationals with 2 hits each.

Washington Nationals batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
CJ AbramsDH5000030
Abimelec Ortiz1B5020000
José TenaLF4100100
Daylen LileRF3110200
Dylan CrewsCF5121020
Keibert RuizC4010010
Brady House3B4121000
Jorbit Vivas2B3011000
Nasim NuñezSS4100010
Totals37593370

Pitching

Sandy Alcantara went 6.0 innings for Miami Marlins (3 SO, 4 ER); Cade Cavalli went 4.0 innings for Washington Nationals (8 SO, 0 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Miami Marlins
Sandy Alcantara6.0844130
Jack Ralston1.1000010
Josh Ekness1.2000020
Michael Petersen0.2110210
Washington Nationals
Cade Cavalli4.0000380
Erik Tolman2.0100020
Tom Cosgrove0.2233110
Brad Lord2.1211141
Orlando Ribalta1.0100020
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

  • B3

    Single Dylan Crews singles on a soft ground ball to catcher Joe Mack. José Tena scores. Daylen Lile scores. Dylan Crews to 2nd. Throwing error by catcher Joe Mack. MIA 0, WSH 2

  • B3

    Single Brady House singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Dylan Crews scores. MIA 0, WSH 3

  • B3

    Double Jorbit Vivas doubles (10) on a line drive to center fielder Jakob Marsee, deflected by left fielder Heriberto Hernández. Brady House scores. MIA 0, WSH 4

  • T7

    Double Kyle Stowers doubles (23) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Daylen Lile. Leo Jiménez scores. Agustín Ramírez scores. MIA 2, WSH 4

  • T7

    Home Run Heriberto Hernández homers (22) on a fly ball to center field. Kyle Stowers scores. MIA 4, WSH 4

  • B10

    Single Dylan Crews singles on a line drive to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Nasim Nuñez scores. José Tena to 3rd. Daylen Lile to 2nd. MIA 4, WSH 5

Play-by-Play

All 83 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B10

    Single Dylan Crews singles on a line drive to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Nasim Nuñez scores. José Tena to 3rd. Daylen Lile to 2nd. MIA 4, WSH 5

  • B10

    Walk Daylen Lile walks. Nasim Nuñez to 3rd. José Tena to 2nd. MIA 4, WSH 4

  • B10

    Walk José Tena walks. MIA 4, WSH 4

  • B10

    Pop Out Abimelec Ortiz pops out to third baseman Leo Jiménez. MIA 4, WSH 4

  • B10

    Strikeout CJ Abrams strikes out swinging. MIA 4, WSH 4

  • T10

    Strikeout Jakob Marsee strikes out swinging. MIA 4, WSH 4

  • T10

    Single Otto Lopez singles on a ground ball to third baseman Brady House. Heriberto Hernández to 3rd. MIA 4, WSH 4

  • T10

    Strikeout Griffin Conine strikes out swinging. MIA 4, WSH 4

  • T10

    Flyout Xavier Edwards flies out to left fielder José Tena. MIA 4, WSH 4

  • B9

    Lineout Nasim Nuñez lines out, shortstop Otto Lopez to first baseman Kyle Stowers. MIA 4, WSH 4

  • B9

    Groundout Jorbit Vivas grounds out to first baseman Kyle Stowers. MIA 4, WSH 4

  • B9

    Flyout Brady House flies out to center fielder Jakob Marsee. MIA 4, WSH 4

  • T9

    Flyout Heriberto Hernández flies out to left fielder José Tena. MIA 4, WSH 4

  • T9

    Intent Walk Brad Lord intentionally walks Kyle Stowers. MIA 4, WSH 4

  • T9

    Strikeout Brian Navarreto called out on strikes. MIA 4, WSH 4

  • T9

    Sac Bunt Leo Jiménez out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Brad Lord to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. Javier Sanoja to 2nd. MIA 4, WSH 4

  • T9

    Single Javier Sanoja singles on a line drive to right fielder Daylen Lile. MIA 4, WSH 4

  • B8

    Strikeout Keibert Ruiz strikes out swinging. MIA 4, WSH 4

  • B8

    Strikeout Dylan Crews strikes out swinging. MIA 4, WSH 4

  • B8

    Groundout Daylen Lile grounds out, second baseman Xavier Edwards to first baseman Kyle Stowers. MIA 4, WSH 4

  • T8

    Strikeout Jakob Marsee strikes out swinging. MIA 4, WSH 4

  • T8

    Groundout Otto Lopez grounds out, second baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. MIA 4, WSH 4

  • T8

    Strikeout Griffin Conine challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Griffin Conine called out on strikes. MIA 4, WSH 4

  • B7

    Groundout José Tena grounds out softly, pitcher Jack Ralston to first baseman Kyle Stowers. MIA 4, WSH 4

  • B7

    Groundout Abimelec Ortiz grounds out, second baseman Xavier Edwards to first baseman Kyle Stowers. MIA 4, WSH 4

  • B7

    Strikeout CJ Abrams strikes out swinging. MIA 4, WSH 4

  • T7

    Strikeout Xavier Edwards strikes out swinging. MIA 4, WSH 4

  • T7

    Home Run Heriberto Hernández homers (22) on a fly ball to center field. Kyle Stowers scores. MIA 4, WSH 4

  • T7

    Double Kyle Stowers doubles (23) on a sharp fly ball to right fielder Daylen Lile. Leo Jiménez scores. Agustín Ramírez scores. MIA 2, WSH 4

  • T7

    Walk Agustín Ramírez walks. Leo Jiménez to 2nd. MIA 0, WSH 4

  • T7

    Single Leo Jiménez singles on a line drive to right fielder Daylen Lile. MIA 0, WSH 4

  • T7

    Groundout Javier Sanoja grounds out, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. MIA 0, WSH 4

  • T7

    Strikeout Jakob Marsee called out on strikes. MIA 0, WSH 4

  • B6

    Groundout Nasim Nuñez grounds out, shortstop Otto Lopez to first baseman Kyle Stowers. MIA 0, WSH 4

  • B6

    Groundout Jorbit Vivas grounds out, third baseman Javier Sanoja to first baseman Kyle Stowers. MIA 0, WSH 4

  • B6

    Pop Out Brady House pops out to second baseman Xavier Edwards. MIA 0, WSH 4

  • T6

    Strikeout Otto Lopez strikes out swinging. MIA 0, WSH 4

  • T6

    Groundout Griffin Conine grounds out, shortstop Nasim Nuñez to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. MIA 0, WSH 4

  • T6

    Groundout Xavier Edwards grounds out to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. MIA 0, WSH 4

  • B5

    Groundout Keibert Ruiz grounds out, second baseman Xavier Edwards to first baseman Kyle Stowers. MIA 0, WSH 4

  • B5

    Strikeout Dylan Crews strikes out on a foul tip. MIA 0, WSH 4

  • B5

    Flyout Daylen Lile flies out to left fielder Heriberto Hernández. MIA 0, WSH 4

  • T5

    Flyout Heriberto Hernández flies out to right fielder Daylen Lile. MIA 0, WSH 4

  • T5

    Strikeout Kyle Stowers strikes out swinging. MIA 0, WSH 4

  • T5

    Single Joe Mack singles on a line drive to left fielder José Tena. MIA 0, WSH 4

  • T5

    Groundout Owen Caissie grounds out to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. MIA 0, WSH 4

  • B4

    Flyout José Tena flies out to left fielder Heriberto Hernández. MIA 0, WSH 4

  • B4

    Groundout Abimelec Ortiz grounds out, second baseman Xavier Edwards to first baseman Kyle Stowers. MIA 0, WSH 4

  • B4

    Flyout CJ Abrams flies out to center fielder Jakob Marsee. MIA 0, WSH 4

  • T4

    Groundout Javier Sanoja grounds out, pitcher Cade Cavalli to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. MIA 0, WSH 4

  • T4

    Forceout Jakob Marsee grounds into a force out, first baseman Abimelec Ortiz to shortstop Nasim Nuñez. Griffin Conine out at 2nd. Jakob Marsee to 1st. MIA 0, WSH 4

  • T4

    Strikeout Otto Lopez strikes out swinging. MIA 0, WSH 4

  • T4

    Hit By Pitch Griffin Conine hit by pitch. MIA 0, WSH 4

  • B3

    Lineout Nasim Nuñez lines out to right fielder Owen Caissie. MIA 0, WSH 4

  • B3

    Double Jorbit Vivas doubles (10) on a line drive to center fielder Jakob Marsee, deflected by left fielder Heriberto Hernández. Brady House scores. MIA 0, WSH 4

  • B3

    Single Brady House singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Dylan Crews scores. MIA 0, WSH 3

  • B3

    Flyout Keibert Ruiz flies out to right fielder Owen Caissie. MIA 0, WSH 2

  • B3

    Single Dylan Crews singles on a soft ground ball to catcher Joe Mack. José Tena scores. Daylen Lile scores. Dylan Crews to 2nd. Throwing error by catcher Joe Mack. MIA 0, WSH 2

  • B3

    Walk Daylen Lile walks. José Tena to 2nd. MIA 0, WSH 0

  • B3

    Forceout José Tena grounds into a force out, pitcher Sandy Alcantara to shortstop Otto Lopez. Abimelec Ortiz out at 2nd. José Tena to 1st. MIA 0, WSH 0

  • B3

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

  • T3

    Groundout Xavier Edwards grounds out, second baseman Jorbit Vivas to first baseman Abimelec Ortiz. MIA 0, WSH 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Heriberto Hernández strikes out on automatic strike. MIA 0, WSH 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Kyle Stowers strikes out swinging. MIA 0, WSH 0

  • B2

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

  • B2

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

  • B2

    Sac Bunt Jorbit Vivas out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Sandy Alcantara to second baseman Xavier Edwards. Keibert Ruiz to 3rd. Brady House to 2nd. MIA 0, WSH 0

  • B2

    Single Brady House singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jakob Marsee. Keibert Ruiz to 2nd. MIA 0, WSH 0

  • B2

    Single Keibert Ruiz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Owen Caissie. MIA 0, WSH 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Joe Mack strikes out swinging. MIA 0, WSH 0

  • T2

    Strikeout Owen Caissie strikes out swinging. MIA 0, WSH 0

  • T2

    Walk Javier Sanoja walks. Griffin Conine to 3rd. Jakob Marsee to 2nd. MIA 0, WSH 0

  • T2

    Walk Jakob Marsee walks. Griffin Conine to 2nd. MIA 0, WSH 0

  • T2

    Pop Out Otto Lopez pops out to shortstop Nasim Nuñez. MIA 0, WSH 0

  • T2

    Walk Griffin Conine walks. MIA 0, WSH 0

  • B1

    Pop Out Dylan Crews pops out to first baseman Kyle Stowers. MIA 0, WSH 0

  • B1

    Double Daylen Lile doubles (26) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Owen Caissie, deflected by second baseman Xavier Edwards. Abimelec Ortiz to 3rd. MIA 0, WSH 0

  • B1

    Flyout José Tena flies out to left fielder Heriberto Hernández. MIA 0, WSH 0

  • B1

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

  • B1

    Pop Out CJ Abrams pops out to third baseman Javier Sanoja in foul territory. MIA 0, WSH 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Xavier Edwards strikes out swinging. MIA 0, WSH 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Heriberto Hernández strikes out on a foul tip. MIA 0, WSH 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Kyle Stowers strikes out on a foul tip. MIA 0, WSH 0