Washington Nationals @ Detroit Tigers

75-84, 38-43 Away

Final

74-85, 40-38 Home


WSH
DET

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	0	0	0	0	3	1	0	0	4	6	0
0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	2	8	0

NationalsTop 1st
- F. Valdez pitching for DET
  WSH
  DET
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Ball
  Sinker 93
  2
  Foul Ball
  Sinker 93
  3
  Strike Looking
  Curve 77
  4
  Ball
  Slider 87
  5
  Strike Looking
  Slider 83
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TigersBottom 1st
- R. Lovelady pitching for WSH
  WSH
  DET
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 2nd
- F. Valdez pitching for DET
  WSH
  DET
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TigersBottom 2nd
- R. Lovelady pitching for WSH
  WSH
  DET
- B. Lord pitching for WSH
  WSH
  DET
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 3rd
- F. Valdez pitching for DET
  WSH
  DET
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TigersBottom 3rd
- B. Lord pitching for WSH
  WSH
  DET
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 4th
- F. Valdez pitching for DET
  WSH
  DET
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
TigersBottom 4th
- B. Lord pitching for WSH
  WSH
  DET
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 5th
- F. Valdez pitching for DET
  WSH
  DET
- Ford to second on wild pitch by Valdez.
  0
  0
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TigersBottom 5th
- B. Lord pitching for WSH
  WSH
  DET
- W. Dion pitching for WSH
  WSH
  DET
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 6th
- F. Valdez pitching for DET
  WSH
  DET
- T. Kinley pitching for DET
  WSH
  DET
- 3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors
TigersBottom 6th
- W. Dion pitching for WSH
  WSH
  DET
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 7th
- J. Waguespack pitching for DET
  WSH
  DET
- Nuñez stole second.
  3
  1
- Nuñez stole third.
  3
  1
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
TigersBottom 7th
- W. Dion pitching for WSH
  WSH
  DET
- Valencia hit for McKinstry
  4
  1
- Peck stole second.
  4
  1
- J. Sinclair pitching for WSH
  WSH
  DET
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 8th
- J. Waguespack pitching for DET
  WSH
  DET
- Jung at second base.
  4
  1
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TigersBottom 8th
- E. Tolman pitching for WSH
  WSH
  DET
- Greene to second on wild pitch by Tolman.
  4
  1
- Y. Cruz pitching for WSH
  WSH
  DET
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 9th
- K. Jansen pitching for DET
  WSH
  DET
- Lile hit for Ford
  4
  1
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TigersBottom 9th
- Y. Cruz pitching for WSH
  WSH
  DET
- Ruiz catching.
  4
  1
- Callahan hit for Peck
  4
  1
- 1 Run, 3 Hits, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Ball	Sinker	93
2 Foul Ball	Sinker	93
3 Strike Looking	Curve	77
4 Ball	Slider	87
5 Strike Looking	Slider	83

Ben Malgeri hits an RBI single

0:36

Ben Malgeri crushes a home run

0:21

Yohandy Morales smashes a 2-run HR

0:27

Nationals
2
Tigers
9

Game 1

9/21

Nationals
3
Tigers
1

Game 2

9/22

Nationals
4
Tigers
2

Game 3

9/23

Comerica Park

1:10 PM, September 23, 2026Coverage: ESPN Unlmtd/MLB.TV

Detroit, Michigan

Attendance: 21,373

Game Time:2:44

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Mike Muchlinski
First Base Umpire - Doug Eddings
Second Base Umpire - Emil Jimenez
Third Base Umpire - Louie Krupa

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	92	65	.586	-	L1
Philadelphia	87	70	.554	5	W2
Miami	77	80	.490	15	W1
Washington	75	84	.472	18	W2
New York	72	85	.459	20	W1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	82	75	.522	-	W6
Chicago	81	76	.516	1	W3
Minnesota	74	84	.468	8.5	W1
Detroit	74	85	.465	9	L2
Kansas City	67	90	.427	15	L5

Braves activate set-up man Suarez, target 2 appearances ahead of playoffs

Braves reliever Robert Suarez, who has been sidelined more than three months with right elbow inflammation, was activated with the aim of being used Wednesday night and again Saturday ahead of the postseason.

Blue Jays' Max Scherzer: Announcement on future coming

Max Scherzer said after Wednesday's game that he'll likely have something to say in the next couple days about his future.

Yohandry Morales homers, Nationals bullpen hangs on for a 4-2 win over the Tigers

— Yohandy Morales homered for the second time in three games and the Washington Nationals beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2 on Wednesday.

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Washington Nationals @ Detroit Tigers

W. Dion2-2

F. Valdez10-12

Y. Cruz1