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Washington Nationals 4, Detroit Tigers 2: final score and stats

Washington Nationals beat Detroit Tigers, Washington Nationals 4 to Detroit Tigers 2, on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Detroit Tigers vs Washington Nationals.

MLBWednesday, September 23, 2026

Washington Nationals75-844

Final

Detroit Tigers74-852

DateSep 23, 2026

Start time1:10 PM ET

VenueComerica Park, Detroit, Michigan

TVESPN Unlmtd/MLB.TV

Attendance21,373

Line score

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
Washington Nationals	0	0	0	0	0	3	1	0	0	4
Detroit Tigers	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	2

Top performers

Washington Nationals

Batting AverageCJ Abrams · 1-2, RBI, 2 BB

Home RunsYohandy Morales · 1-4, HR, 2 RBI, R, K

Runs Batted InYohandy Morales · 1-4, HR, 2 RBI, R, K

MLB RatingYohandy Morales · 1-4, HR, 2 RBI, R, K

Detroit Tigers

Batting AverageKevin McGonigle · 3-5, 2B, K

Home RunsBen Malgeri · 2-5, HR, 2 RBI, R

Runs Batted InBen Malgeri · 2-5, HR, 2 RBI, R

MLB RatingBen Malgeri · 2-5, HR, 2 RBI, R

Team comparison

Washington NationalsDetroit Tigers

Runs per game

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Runs allowed per game

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75-84Record74-85

4th in NL EastStanding4th in AL Cent

0-0Road record / home record0-0

Last 5

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Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Washington Nationals

Drew Millas C · Finger - Surgery

Out

Detroit Tigers

Jake Miller SP · Undisclosed - Not Specified

Out

Will Vest RP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Trey Sweeney SS · Shoulder - Surgery

Out

Wenceel Perez RF · Orbital - Fracture

Out

Reese Olson SP · Shoulder - 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	1	0	0	2	13	.262	.385	.505
Andres Chaparro	1-4	4	1	1	0	0	0	2	17	.251	.353	.492
Brady House	2-4	4	1	2	0	0	0	1	11	.244	.308	.395
CJ Abrams	1-2	2	0	1	1	0	2	0	17	.262	.338	.500
Dylan Crews	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	.223	.288	.368
Yohandy Morales	1-4	4	1	1	2	1	0	1	18	.279	.279	.651
Harry Ford	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	15	.186	.307	.340
Daylen Lile	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	.247	.299	.433
Keibert Ruiz	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.283	.320	.449
Jacob Young	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	18	.249	.317	.390
Nasim Nunez	1-2	2	1	1	0	0	1	0	11	.209	.291	.242
Team	6-31	31	4	6	4	1	4	8	137

Washington Nationals

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Richard Lovelady	1.1	1	0	0	1	0	0	19-12	3.71	19
Brad Lord	3.1	1	0	0	2	3	0	49-32	3.78	49
Will Dion	2.0	3	1	1	1	4	1	41-30	3.78	41
Jack Sinclair	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4-2	1.93	4
Erik Tolman	0.2	0	0	0	2	0	0	20-8	3.21	20
Yovanny Cruz	1.1	3	1	1	0	2	0	22-15	5.40	22
Team	9.0	8	2	2	6	9	1	155-99		155

Detroit Tigers

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Kevin McGonigle	3-5	5	0	3	0	0	0	1	14	.278	.378	.428
Hao-Yu Lee	1-5	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	21	.267	.324	.431
Ben Malgeri	2-5	5	1	2	2	1	0	0	7	.250	.353	.422
Riley Greene	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	2	0	28	.282	.371	.478
Dillon Dingler	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	23	.244	.304	.450
Max Clark	1-2	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	17	.283	.365	.440
Spencer Torkelson	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	14	.228	.328	.425
John Peck	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	1	1	9	.164	.288	.180
Brett Callahan	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	.212	.274	.333
Zach McKinstry	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	12	.201	.287	.296
Eduardo Valencia	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	.339	.366	.602
Jace Jung	1-1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	.250	.400	.250
Team	8-33	33	2	8	2	1	6	9	155

Detroit Tigers

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Framber Valdez	5.1	4	2	2	3	6	0	87-53	4.03	87
Tyler Kinley	0.2	1	1	1	0	0	1	13-10	3.49	13
Jacob Waguespack	2.0	1	1	1	1	2	0	28-18	2.56	28
Kenley Jansen	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	9-7	3.27	9
Team	9.0	6	4	4	4	8	1	137-88		137

Season series

WSH wins series 2-1

Sep 23, 2026WSH 4, DET 2

Sep 22, 2026WSH 3, DET 1

Sep 21, 2026WSH 2, DET 9

Team pages

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Detroit Tigers
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Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Nationals vs Detroit Tigers?

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

What was the final score of Washington Nationals vs Detroit Tigers?

Washington Nationals 4, Detroit Tigers 2.

Who were the top performers?

Washington Nationals: CJ Abrams (1-2, RBI, 2 BB batting average). Detroit Tigers: Kevin McGonigle (3-5, 2B, K batting average).

Where is Washington Nationals vs Detroit Tigers played?

Comerica Park, Detroit, Michigan.

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