Who is pitching for the Nationals today?

Miles Mikolas (1-3, 6.17 ERA) vs Gavin Williams (7-3, 3.25 ERA). First pitch at 01:10 PM EDT.

Washington Nationals Daily Update
May 27, 2026

Q: What is the Washington Nationals record in 2026?

The Washington Nationals are 29-27, 2nd in the NL East.

Q: What channel is the Nationals game on today?

Today's game airs on Guardians.TV Presented by Progressive, Nationals.TV. First pitch at 01:10 PM EDT.

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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a hot week

14-Day Trend

34° 85°

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.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	6	11	0
	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	3	8	0

Highlights

Andrés Chaparro went 1-5 with 2 RBI.
James Wood went 3-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Keibert Ruiz went 2-4 with 2 RBI.

Nationals Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	37	18	.673		W1
Nationals	29	27	.518	8.5	W4
Phillies	28	27	.509	9.0	W2
Marlins	26	30	.464	11.5	L1
Mets	22	33	.400	15.0	L5

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

Nationals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
5 CJ Abrams	12	.289	.923	46
29 James Wood	15	.276	.964	37
4 Daylen Lile	7	.262	.754	26

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
41 Brad Lord	2-0	2.83	1.03	35.0
24 Cade Cavalli	3-3	3.62	1.41	59.2
22 Foster Griffin	6-2	3.63	1.13	62.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
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

Pitcher	Streak
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

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.

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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

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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