Houston Astros 1, Washington Nationals 2: final score and stats
Washington Nationals beat Houston Astros, Houston Astros 1 to Washington Nationals 2, on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches, Palm Beach, Florida. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Washington Nationals vs Houston Astros.
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Astros | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Washington Nationals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 |
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Box score
Houston Astros
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Cole | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .667 | .000 |
| Thomas Sacco | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .500 | .000 |
| Brice Matthews | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Patrick Sullivan | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Cam Smith | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .333 | .000 |
| Kellen Strahm | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Joey Loperfido | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .667 | .000 |
| Anthony Huezo | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.000 | .000 |
| Zach Dezenzo | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Garret Guillemette | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Shay Whitcomb | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .333 |
| James Nelson | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 1.000 | .000 |
| Team | 4-28 | 28 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 12 | 0 |
Houston Astros
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colton Gordon | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11--- | 0.00 | 11 |
| AJ Blubaugh | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18--- | 0.00 | 18 |
| Peter Lambert | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18--- | 0.00 | 18 |
| Tom Cosgrove | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11--- | 0.00 | 11 |
| Miguel Ullola | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 26--- | 9.00 | 26 |
| Logan VanWey | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8--- | 9.00 | 8 |
| Alimber Santa | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13--- | 0.00 | 13 |
| Sam Carlson | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26--- | 0.00 | 26 |
| Team | 8.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0-0 | 0 |
Washington Nationals
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Abrams | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .667 | 1.000 |
| Eli Willits | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Dylan Crews | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Cristhian Vaquero | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| Keibert Ruiz | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Coy James | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Riley Adams | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .500 | .000 |
| Drew Millas | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Jose Tena | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Jorgelys Mota | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 4.000 |
| Andrew Pinckney | 1-2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 |
| Ethan Petry | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Team | 5-27 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
Washington Nationals
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Eder | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 42--- | 0.00 | 42 |
| Richard Lovelady | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 31--- | 0.00 | 31 |
| PJ Poulin | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12--- | 0.00 | 12 |
| Paxton Schultz | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20--- | 0.00 | 20 |
| Seth Shuman | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16--- | 0.00 | 16 |
| Jack Sinclair | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12--- | 0.00 | 12 |
| Sandy Gaston | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 24--- | 0.00 | 24 |
| Holden Powell | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 23--- | 0.00 | 23 |
| Team | 9.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
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Arizona Diamondbacks6Frequently asked questions
Who won Houston Astros vs Washington Nationals?
Washington Nationals won, 2-1, on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
What was the final score of Houston Astros vs Washington Nationals?
Houston Astros 1, Washington Nationals 2.
Who were the top performers?
Houston Astros: William Bush (0-3, BB, 2 K batting average). Washington Nationals: Orelvis Martinez (1-1, BB batting average).
Where is Houston Astros vs Washington Nationals played?
CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches, Palm Beach, Florida.
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