Nationals vs Tigers Game (Sep 23, 2026)

Final · September 23, 2026 at 1:10 p.m.

Comerica Park

Summary

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Washington NationalsWSH	0	0	0	0	0	3	1	0	0	4	6	0
Detroit TigersDET	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	2	8	0

Decisions

WinnerWill Dion
LoserFramber Valdez
SaveYovanny Cruz

Scoring plays

Top 6CJ Abrams singles on a line drive to right fielder Ben Malgeri. Andrés Chaparro scores. CJ Abrams out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Ben Malgeri to first baseman Spencer Torkelson to second baseman Zach McKinstry. Brady House to 2nd.1-0
Top 6Yohandy Morales homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field. Brady House scores.3-0
Bot 6Ben Malgeri homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field.3-1
Top 7James Wood grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Nasim Nuñez scores.4-1
Bot 9Ben Malgeri singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. Jace Jung scores. Kevin McGonigle to 3rd.4-2

Box score

Washington Nationals

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG
James WoodRF	4	0	0	1	0	2	.262
Andrés ChaparroDH	4	1	1	0	0	2	.251
Brady House3B	4	1	2	0	0	1	.244
CJ Abrams2B	2	0	1	1	2	0	.262
Dylan CrewsLF	4	0	0	0	0	0	.223
Yohandy Morales1B	4	1	1	2	0	1	.279
Harry FordC	2	0	0	0	1	1	.186
Daylen LilePH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.247
Keibert RuizC	0	0	0	0	0	0	.283
Jacob YoungCF	4	0	0	0	0	1	.249
Nasim NuñezSS	2	1	1	0	1	0	.209
Totals	31	4	6	4	4	8

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Richard Lovelady	1.1	1	0	0	1	0	0	19-12	3.71
Brad Lord	3.1	1	0	0	2	3	0	49-32	3.78
Will Dion	2.0	3	1	1	1	4	1	41-30	3.78
Jack Sinclair	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4-2	1.93
Erik Tolman	0.2	0	0	0	2	0	0	20-8	3.21
Yovanny Cruz	1.1	3	1	1	0	2	0	22-15	5.40

Detroit Tigers

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG
Kevin McGonigle3B	5	0	3	0	0	1	.278
Hao-Yu LeeDH	5	0	1	0	0	1	.267
Ben MalgeriRF	5	1	2	2	0	0	.250
Riley GreeneLF	3	0	0	0	2	0	.282
Dillon DinglerC	3	0	0	0	1	0	.244
Max ClarkCF	2	0	1	0	1	0	.283
Spencer Torkelson1B	4	0	0	0	0	4	.228
John PeckSS	2	0	0	0	1	1	.164
Brett CallahanPH	1	0	0	0	0	1	.212
Zach McKinstry2B	1	0	0	0	1	0	.201
Eduardo ValenciaPH	1	0	0	0	0	1	.339
Jace Jung2B	1	1	1	0	0	0	.250
Totals	33	2	8	2	6	9

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	P-S	ERA
Framber Valdez	5.1	4	2	2	3	6	0	87-53	4.03
Tyler Kinley	0.2	1	1	1	0	0	1	13-10	3.49
Jacob Waguespack	2.0	1	1	1	1	2	0	28-18	2.56
Kenley Jansen	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9-7	3.27

Game info

Ballpark: Comerica Park
Attendance: 21,373
Duration: 2 h 44
Weather: 65 °F, Sunny · wind 14 mph, In From LF
Umpires: Mike Muchlinski (Home plate) · Doug Eddings (First base) · Emil Jimenez (Second base) · Louie Krupa (Third base)

About this game

Who won Nationals vs Tigers?

Nationals won 4-2 over Tigers on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.

When was Nationals vs Tigers played?

On Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 1:10 PM ET at Comerica Park.

Where was Nationals vs Tigers played?

At Comerica Park.

Team

Washington NationalsWSH

Detroit TigersDET

Scoring plays

Top 6CJ Abrams singles on a line drive to right fielder Ben Malgeri. Andrés Chaparro scores. CJ Abrams out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Ben Malgeri to first baseman Spencer Torkelson to second baseman Zach McKinstry. Brady House to 2nd.1-0

Top 6Yohandy Morales homers (4) on a fly ball to right center field. Brady House scores.3-0

Bot 6Ben Malgeri homers (5) on a fly ball to left center field.3-1

Top 7James Wood grounds out to first baseman Spencer Torkelson. Nasim Nuñez scores.4-1

Bot 9Ben Malgeri singles on a line drive to right fielder James Wood. Jace Jung scores. Kevin McGonigle to 3rd.4-2

Batters

RBI

AVG

.262

.251

.244

.262

.223

.279

.186

.247

.283

.249

.209

Totals

Pitchers

P-S

ERA

Richard Lovelady

1.1

19-12

3.71

Brad Lord

3.1

49-32

3.78

Will Dion

2.0

41-30

3.78

Jack Sinclair

0.1

4-2

1.93

Erik Tolman

0.2

20-8

3.21

Yovanny Cruz

1.1

22-15

5.40

Batters

RBI

AVG

.278

.267

.250

.282

.244

.283

.228

.164

.212

.201

.339

.250

Totals

Pitchers

P-S

ERA

Framber Valdez

5.1

87-53

4.03

Tyler Kinley

0.2

13-10

3.49

Jacob Waguespack

2.0

28-18

2.56

Kenley Jansen

1.0

9-7

3.27