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Washington Nationals Daily Update


The Washington Nationals are 29-27, 2nd in the NL East. Yesterday, the Washington Nationals downed the Cleveland Guardians 6-3 at Progressive Field. Today they play the Cleveland Guardians at 01:10 PM EDT on Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, Nationals.TV.

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Nationals Daily Vibe Check
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Good place to be. 5 of the last 7 in the win column. Add in won by 3 last night and the score reflects it.

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Nationals Game Today

Opponent:Cleveland Guardians (32-25)
Location:Progressive Field
First Pitch:01:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Miles Mikolas (1-3, 6.17 ERA) vs Gavin Williams (7-3, 3.25 ERA)
TV Broadcast:Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, Nationals.TV
Forecast:⛅ Partly cloudy, 69°F, Wind 2 mph

Nationals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Washington Nationals downed the Cleveland Guardians 6-3 at Progressive Field.

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Highlights

Nationals Record & Standings

NL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Braves
3718.673 W1
Nationals
2927.5188.5 W4
Phillies
2827.5099.0 W2
Marlins
2630.46411.5 L1
Mets
2233.40015.0 L5

Washington Nationals are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +16 run differential.

Nationals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
5
CJ Abrams
12.289.92346
29
James Wood
15.276.96437
4
Daylen Lile
7.262.75426

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
41
Brad Lord
2-02.831.0335.0
24
Cade Cavalli
3-33.621.4159.2
22
Foster Griffin
6-23.631.1362.0

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
45
Curtis Mead
3 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .25 AVG in last 3 games
29
James Wood
7 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .636 AVG in last 3 games
2
Luis García Jr.
5 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
24
Cade Cavalli
6.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
22
Foster Griffin
6.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
39
Clayton Beeter
3.0 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games

Nationals News

The Washington Nationals are officially above .500 for the first time in five years after their explosive 10-2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians, a game in which they launched six home runs. This offensive barrage is not just a flash in the pan, they've gone 5-2 over the last week, boasting a staggering run differential of +16, with standout performances from players like CJ Abrams and James Wood. The pitching staff, led by Zack Littell’s impressive seven innings of one-run ball, is starting to find its groove, adding depth to a team that was once riddled with uncertainty. With newfound momentum and a promising trade for a lefty prospect from the Rockies, the Nats are not just competing, they’re igniting hope and excitement among the fan base. Why not believe in this team?

Sources
Red-hot Nationals offense carrying team above .500 for the first time in 5 years
Districtondeck · 22h ago
Red-hot Nationals offense carrying team above .500 for the first time in 5 years
It's been five years since the Washington Nationals were above water this late or later in the season, but things look a whole lot different than they did back then.
Nationals acquire intriguing lefty pitching prospect in deal with Rockies
Districtondeck · Yesterday
Nationals acquire intriguing lefty pitching prospect in deal with Rockies
Washington Nationals' new leading man Paul Toboni was back to his trading ways, this time going for a former Top 10 prospect in the Rockies' organization.
Washington Nationals use early offense to win the series and get two games over .500
Federal Baseball · 12h ago
Washington Nationals use early offense to win the series and get two games over .500
Gosh, this team is truly a breath of fresh air. The Nats won their 4th straight game, and are now two games over .500. I am truly starting to believe that this team is good, and boy is that crazy to think about given the preseason expectations. Truly though, why not the Nats?! As they […]
Has The Washington Nationals Pitching Staff Turned A Corner?
Federal Baseball · Yesterday
Has The Washington Nationals Pitching Staff Turned A Corner?
The Nationals laid down the hammer last night on the Cleveland Guardians, smacking 6 home runs en route to a 10-2 victory, bringing them 1 game over .500 at last. While the bats were the top story, the real hero of the day was Zack Littell, who threw 7 innings of one-run ball after PJ […]
Cavalli's third straight quality start another feather for Nats' rotation
MLB.com · 11h ago
Cavalli's third straight quality start another feather for Nats' rotation
CLEVELAND -- For most of the 2026 season, any conversation about the Nationals' success has started with their offense. While the Nats’ offense once again showed up in their 6-3 win over the Guardians on Tuesday night at Progressive Field, starting pitcher Cade Cavalli did his part to change that
Nationals vs. Guardians prediction, odds, time: 2026 MLB picks for Tuesday, May 26 from proven model
CBS Sports · 17h ago
Nationals vs. Guardians prediction, odds, time: 2026 MLB picks for Tuesday, May 26 from proven model
SportsLine's model simulated Washington Nationals vs. Cleveland Guardians 10,000 times and revealed its MLB picks for the Tuesday matchup

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Nationals Upcoming Schedule

DateOpponentTime
Fri 05/29
vs San Diego Padres
6:45 PM
Sat 05/30
vs San Diego Padres
4:05 PM
Sun 05/31
vs San Diego Padres
1:35 PM

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