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Washington Nationals 2, Houston Astros 1: final score and stats

Washington Nationals beat Houston Astros, Washington Nationals 2 to Houston Astros 1, on Monday, July 28, 2025 at Daikin Park, Houston, Texas. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Houston Astros vs Washington Nationals.

MLBMonday, July 28, 2025

Washington Nationals44-622

Final

Houston Astros60-471

DateJul 28, 2025

Start time8:10 PM ET

VenueDaikin Park, Houston, Texas

TVMASN2, MLB.TV, Space City Home Network

Attendance28,786

Line score

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
Washington Nationals	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	2
Houston Astros	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1

Top performers

Washington Nationals

Batting AverageRiley Adams · 2-4, HR, RBI, R, K

Home RunsRiley Adams · 2-4, HR, RBI, R, K

Runs Batted InNathaniel Lowe · 1-3, 2B, RBI, BB

MLB RatingRiley Adams · 2-4, HR, RBI, R, K

Houston Astros

Batting AverageChristian Walker · 1-4, 2B

Home RunsJose Altuve · 0-4, 2 K

Runs Batted InMauricio Dubon · 1-3, 2B, RBI, K

MLB RatingFramber Valdez · 6.0 IP, ER, 3 H, 12 K, 2 BB

Team comparison

Washington NationalsHouston Astros

Runs per game

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Runs allowed per game

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44-62Record60-47

4th in NL EastStanding1st in AL West

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

Houston Astros

Carlos Correa SS · Ankle - Surgery

Out

Brandon Walter SP · Elbow - Surgery

Out

Joey Loperfido LF · Hip - Surgery

Out

Box score

Washington Nationals

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
CJ Abrams	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	1	2	15	.272	.339	.471
Alex Call	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	20	.274	.371	.386
Josh Bell	0-3	3	1	0	0	0	1	3	22	.226	.315	.386
Nathaniel Lowe	1-3	3	0	1	1	0	1	0	17	.226	.295	.388
Paul DeJong	1-3	3	0	1	0	0	0	2	8	.238	.286	.357
Luis Garcia Jr.	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	6	.262	.302	.401
Daylen Lile	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	14	.236	.282	.368
Brady House	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	16	.254	.273	.352
Riley Adams	2-4	4	1	2	1	1	0	1	13	.169	.217	.346
Jacob Young	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	1	2	16	.243	.314	.288
Team	4-31	31	2	4	2	1	4	19	147

Washington Nationals

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Brad Lord	5.1	1	1	1	1	2	0	59-39	3.27	59
Konnor Pilkington	0.2	1	0	0	0	1	0	11-8	0.00	11
Luis Garcia	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	0	14-6	4.10	14
Jose Ferrer	1.0	1	0	0	0	2	0	13-8	4.78	13
Kyle Finnegan	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	10-8	4.38	10
Team	9.0	4	1	1	2	7	0	107-69		107

Houston Astros

Player	H-AB	AB	R	H	RBI	HR	BB	K	#P	AVG	OBP	SLG
Taylor Trammell	1-3	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	10	.271	.362	.458
Cooper Hummel	1-1	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	.160	.299	.235
Shay Whitcomb	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.107	.107	.214
Jose Altuve	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	14	.277	.340	.455
Victor Caratini	0-4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	11	.261	.309	.423
Christian Walker	1-4	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	13	.236	.295	.383
Jacob Melton	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	16	.219	.286	.281
Yainer Diaz	0-2	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	8	.244	.276	.398
Mauricio Dubon	1-3	3	0	1	1	0	0	1	9	.258	.304	.403
Brice Matthews	0-3	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	9	.143	.211	.400
Zack Short	0-2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	.205	.271	.386
Chas McCormick	0-1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	.250	.307	.294
Team	4-30	30	1	4	1	0	2	7	107

Houston Astros

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	PC-ST	ERA	PC
Framber Valdez	6.0	3	1	1	2	12	0	97-60	2.62	97
Bryan King	1.0	1	1	1	1	2	1	17-10	2.64	17
Bryan Abreu	1.0	0	0	0	1	3	0	22-12	1.71	22
Josh Hader	1.0	0	0	0	0	2	0	11-9	2.27	11
Team	9.0	4	2	2	4	19	1	147-91		147

Season series

HOU wins series 2-1

Jul 30, 2025WSH 1, HOU 9

Jul 29, 2025WSH 4, HOU 7

Jul 28, 2025WSH 2, HOU 1

Team pages

Washington Nationals
Schedule, roster and stats

Houston Astros
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Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Nationals vs Houston Astros?

Washington Nationals won, 2-1, on Monday, July 28, 2025.

What was the final score of Washington Nationals vs Houston Astros?

Washington Nationals 2, Houston Astros 1.

Who were the top performers?

Washington Nationals: Riley Adams (2-4, HR, RBI, R, K batting average). Houston Astros: Christian Walker (1-4, 2B batting average).

Where is Washington Nationals vs Houston Astros played?

Daikin Park, Houston, Texas.

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