Houston Astros 1, Washington Nationals 3: final score and stats
Washington Nationals beat Houston Astros, Houston Astros 1 to Washington Nationals 3, on Sunday, March 8, 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Washington Nationals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | 3 |
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Box score
Houston Astros
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brice Matthews | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .273 | .333 | .364 |
| Jose Altuve | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .118 | .167 | .118 |
| Anthony Huezo | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .333 | .571 |
| Yordan Alvarez | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .091 | .091 | .182 |
| John Garcia | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .100 | .091 | .400 |
| Yainer Diaz | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .077 | .200 | .077 |
| Jason Schiavone | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Christian Walker | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .125 | .000 |
| Justin Thomas | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .333 | .000 |
| Cam Smith | 2-3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .278 | .409 | .556 |
| Josh Wakefield | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .375 | .429 |
| Lucas Spence | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .133 | .188 | .133 |
| Team | 3-30 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
Houston Astros
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Brown | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 62--- | 1.04 | 62 |
| Christian Roa | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13--- | 1.80 | 13 |
| Steven Okert | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10--- | 10.80 | 10 |
| J.P. France | 1.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 38--- | 7.71 | 38 |
| Tom Cosgrove | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1--- | 1.59 | 1 |
| Team | 8.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 124-0 | 124 |
Washington Nationals
| Player | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasim Nunez | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .188 | .381 | .313 |
| Seaver King | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .385 | .500 | .462 |
| Robert Hassell III | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .278 | .316 | .333 |
| Yeremi Cabrera | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Keibert Ruiz | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .263 | .333 | .474 |
| Rafael Ramirez | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Riley Adams | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .111 | .385 | .111 |
| Andres Chaparro | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .214 | .368 | .429 |
| Abimelec Ortiz | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .083 | .267 | .083 |
| Drew Millas | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .308 | .333 | .385 |
| Jose Tena | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .154 | .450 | .385 |
| Ronny Cruz | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 2.000 |
| Team | 3-25 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 0 |
Washington Nationals
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA | PC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Alvarez | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 41--- | 2.00 | 41 |
| Orlando Ribalta | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 18--- | 3.00 | 18 |
| Jackson Rutledge | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10--- | 1.93 | 10 |
| Cole Henry | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10--- | 0.00 | 10 |
| Griff McGarry | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23--- | 2.45 | 23 |
| Gus Varland | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11--- | 12.27 | 11 |
| Team | 9.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 113-0 | 113 |
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Who won Houston Astros vs Washington Nationals?
Washington Nationals won, 3-1, on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
What was the final score of Houston Astros vs Washington Nationals?
Houston Astros 1, Washington Nationals 3.
Who were the top performers?
Houston Astros: Brice Matthews (0-4, 3 K batting average). Washington Nationals: Abimelec Ortiz (1-1, R batting average).
Where is Houston Astros vs Washington Nationals played?
CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches, Palm Beach, Florida.
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