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Washington Nationals 1, Athletics 15: final score and stats

Athletics beat Washington Nationals, Washington Nationals 1 to Athletics 15, on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at Sutter Health Park, Sacramento, California. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Athletics vs Washington Nationals.

MLBSaturday, July 18, 2026

Washington Nationals49-501

Final

Athletics42-5615

DateJul 18, 2026

Start time10:05 PM ET

VenueSutter Health Park, Sacramento, California

TVMLB.TV

Attendance11,138

Line score

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
Washington Nationals	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1
Athletics	5	1	0	0	0	2	6	1	-	15

Top performers

Washington Nationals

Batting AverageKeibert Ruiz · 2-4, 2B, R

Home RunsKeibert Ruiz · 2-4, 2B, R

Runs Batted InJorbit Vivas · 1-2, RBI, BB

MLB RatingKeibert Ruiz · 2-4, 2B, R

Athletics

Batting AverageJeff McNeil · 3-5, 2 RBI, 2 R

Home RunsCarlos Cortes · 2-4, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R, K

Runs Batted InShea Langeliers · 1-3, 2B, 3 RBI, 2 BB, K

MLB RatingJ.T. Ginn · 6.1 IP, 0 ER, H, 7 K, 3 BB

Team comparison

Washington NationalsAthletics

Runs per game

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Runs allowed per game

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49-50Record42-56

4th in NL EastStanding4th in AL West

0-0Road record / home record0-0

Last 5

-Streak-

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Washington Nationals

Drew Millas C · Finger - Surgery

Out

Athletics

Gunnar Hoglund SP · Hip - Surgery

Out

Justin Sterner RP · Knee - Surgery

Out

Tyler Soderstrom LF · Hip - Surgery

Out

Brent Rooker DH · Knee - Surgery

Out

Max Muncy 3B · Knee - Surgery

Out

Box score

Washington Nationals

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
James Wood	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	16	.275	.405	.563
Luis Garcia Jr.	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	23	.280	.313	.547
Jose Tena	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	14	.241	.309	.408
CJ Abrams	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	14	.274	.349	.506
Keibert Ruiz	2-4	4	1	2	0	0	0	0	8	.279	.306	.471
Daylen Lile	1-3	3	0	1	0	0	1	1	16	.248	.300	.406
Nasim Nunez	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	7	.246	.331	.294
Curtis Mead	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	8	.255	.345	.513
Jorbit Vivas	1-2	2	0	1	1	0	1	0	21	.239	.322	.332
Dylan Crews	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	.208	.271	.339
Team	4-30	30	1	4	1	0	4	11	136

Washington Nationals

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Zack Littell	6.0	8	8	8	4	4	2	96-61	5.34	96
Max Kranick	0.2	3	5	5	2	1	1	32-20	67.50	32
Carson Palmquist	0.1	1	1	1	0	1	0	7-4	6.52	7
Jorbit Vivas	1.0	1	1	1	1	0	0	17-7	16.88	17
Team	8.0	13	15	15	7	6	3	152-92		152

Athletics

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Jacob Wilson	3-6	6	3	3	2	1	0	1	12	.288	.318	.403
Tyler Soderstrom	2-4	4	3	2	2	1	0	0	13	.245	.346	.484
Shea Langeliers	1-3	3	0	1	3	0	2	1	19	.258	.327	.490
Carlos Cortes	2-4	4	2	2	2	1	0	1	16	.283	.360	.448
Joshua Kuroda-Grauer	1-4	4	2	1	2	0	1	0	18	.415	.436	.547
Donovan Walton	0-1	1	2	0	0	0	3	0	22	.305	.371	.484
Jonah Heim	1-5	5	0	1	1	0	0	2	16	.231	.286	.444
Lawrence Butler	0-4	4	1	0	1	0	1	1	21	.194	.293	.290
Jeff McNeil	3-5	5	2	3	2	0	0	0	15	.233	.295	.307
Team	13-36	36	15	13	15	3	7	6	152

Athletics

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
J.T. Ginn	6.1	1	0	0	3	7	0	82-50	3.46	82
Hogan Harris	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	0	11-6	3.38	11
Mark Leiter Jr.	1.0	1	0	0	1	2	0	31-15	4.28	31
Luis Medina	1.0	2	1	1	0	1	0	12-9	3.71	12
Team	9.0	4	1	1	4	11	0	136-80		136

Season series

WSH wins series 2-1

Jul 19, 2026WSH 5, ATH 2

Jul 18, 2026WSH 1, ATH 15

Jul 17, 2026WSH 23, ATH 4

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Nationals vs Athletics?

Athletics won, 15-1, on Saturday, July 18, 2026.

What was the final score of Washington Nationals vs Athletics?

Washington Nationals 1, Athletics 15.

Who were the top performers?

Washington Nationals: Keibert Ruiz (2-4, 2B, R batting average). Athletics: Jeff McNeil (3-5, 2 RBI, 2 R batting average).

Where is Washington Nationals vs Athletics played?

Sutter Health Park, Sacramento, California.

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