What is the Washington Nationals record in 2026?

The Washington Nationals are 63-73, 4th in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Nationals today?

Jackson Kent (0-2, 8.03 ERA) vs Eury Pérez (7-9, 3.17 ERA). First pitch at 06:45 PM EDT.

What channel is the Nationals game on today?

Today's game airs on Nationals.TV, Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia, Fox 5 WTTG, Gray Media. First pitch at 06:45 PM EDT.

Washington Nationals News & Updates

August 28, 2026

The Washington Nationals were 63-73, 4th in the NL East. Yesterday, the Washington Nationals creamed the Colorado Rockies 7-1 at Nationals Park.

Nationals Daily Vibe Check

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last night's win

Right in the middle for a reason. A 6-run win last night helps the cause. Working against that, only 2 of the last 7 in the win column.

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Nationals Game on August 28

Opponent:	Miami Marlins (68-66)
Location:	Nationals Park
First Pitch:	06:45 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Jackson Kent (0-2, 8.03 ERA) vs Eury Pérez (7-9, 3.17 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Nationals.TV, Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia, Fox 5 WTTG, Gray Media

Nationals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Washington Nationals creamed the Colorado Rockies 7-1 at Nationals Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	0
	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	3		7	13	0

Highlights

Brady House went 1-3 with 2 RBI.
Daylen Lile went 3-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Keibert Ruiz went 2-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Nationals Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	79	55	.590		W4
Phillies	74	60	.552	5.0	W1
Marlins	68	66	.507	11.0	W1
Nationals	63	73	.463	17.0	W1
Mets	60	74	.448	19.0	L2

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

Nationals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
5 CJ Abrams	29	.274	.869	92
4 Daylen Lile	18	.251	.724	74
20 Keibert Ruiz	9	.281	.773	45

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
24 Cade Cavalli	12-5	3.21	1.21	148.2
76 Will Dion	1-1	3.67	1.14	34.1
39 Clayton Beeter	5-4	3.61	1.37	42.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
4 Daylen Lile	5 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
20 Keibert Ruiz	4 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
24 Cade Cavalli	6.0 IP, 11 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Nationals News

The Washington Nationals are in a tailspin after last night's 1-13 debacle against the Rockies, a loss that feels more humiliating than catastrophic. Manager Blake Butera's questionable decisions didn’t help a struggling rookie pitcher, but amidst this chaos, Daylen Lile continues to shine, showcasing his potential with a hot stretch that mirrors last year's late-season surge. With a record now sitting at 62-73, the immediate focus shifts to salvaging pride against the Rockies again today, while the team grapples with how to best utilize their promising young talent. Meanwhile, Chris Hacopian is making waves at High-A, reminding fans that hope exists beyond this dreadful season. The Nationals need to rally fast, the sting of last night’s loss is fresh, and the next game is a chance to cleanse the palate.

Sources

Districtondeck

Nationals' 2026 1st round pick clubs first pro homer amid strong start to career

Chris Hacopian is hitting well, and showing why he deserved to start his career at High-A.

Districtondeck

Nationals skipper ruins prospect’s MLB debut with questionable managerial decision

Blake Butera, the manager of the Washington Nationals, might have costed their rookie pitcher a lot of confidence after his crucial managerial mistake last night.

Federal Baseball

The Nationals Should Consider Platooning Daylen Lile and Dylan Crews in 2027

Entering 2026, Daylen Lile and Dylan Crews were two of the most hyped youngsters on the Nationals’ big-league squad. Lile was coming off a rookie campaign where he posted an excellent 131 wRC+ in 91 games, including a scorching hot September, earning him a player of the month award and a top-5 finish in NL […]

Federal Baseball

Washington Nationals vs Colorado Rockies Game Thread

Last night was not the worst loss of the season, but it was the most humiliating. They got taken to the woodshed by a bad Rockies team. It will be a quick turnaround from that disaster, as they play a day game this afternoon. The boys will look to salvage a split. The struggling CJ […]

MLB.com

Lile's loving the dog days of summer again with torrid stretch

WASHINGTON -- Daylen Lile and Keibert Ruiz homered while Jake Irvin fought off early wildness to lead the Nationals past the Rockies, 7-1, splitting the four-game set on Thursday at Nationals Park. Lile continued his hot August finish, similar to last year’s sensational push, when he led the Major Leagues

Yahoo Sports

Mystics at Mercury final score: Amoore’s career night propels Washington to 80-73 win

Following a 94-84 victory on Tuesday, the Washington Mystics returned to the Mortgage Matchup Center for another tilt with the Phoenix Mercury. Behind a career-high 25 points and six 3-pointers from Georgia Amoore, Washington earned an 80-73 road win. The Mercury jumped out to a quick 10-0 lead before Shakira Austin got Washington on the […]

Nationals Upcoming Schedule

The Washington Nationals host the Atlanta Braves for a 2-game series starting Tuesday.

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