Washington Nationals @ Houston Astros

44-64, 23-33 Away

Final

62-47, 35-24 Home


WSH
HOU

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	5	2
1	3	0	0	0	5	0	0	-	9	10	0

R. Gusto7-4

6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 5 K, 1 BB

M. Gore4-11

5.1 IP, 8 H, 6 ER, 4 K, 1 BB

NationalsTop 1st
- R. Gusto pitching for HOU
  WSH
  HOU
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Ball
  Four-seam FB 91
  2
  Ball
  Four-seam FB 92
  3
  Ball
  Four-seam FB 93
  4
  Ball
  Four-seam FB 92
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 1st
- M. Gore pitching for WSH
  WSH
  HOU
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 2nd
- R. Gusto pitching for HOU
  WSH
  HOU
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 2nd
- M. Gore pitching for WSH
  WSH
  HOU
- 3 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Error
NationalsTop 3rd
- R. Gusto pitching for HOU
  WSH
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 3rd
- M. Gore pitching for WSH
  WSH
  HOU
- Smith to second on wild pitch by Gore, Smith safe at third on throwing error by catcher Millas.
  1
  4
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error
NationalsTop 4th
- R. Gusto pitching for HOU
  WSH
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 4th
- M. Gore pitching for WSH
  WSH
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 5th
- R. Gusto pitching for HOU
  WSH
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 5th
- M. Gore pitching for WSH
  WSH
  HOU
- Altuve to second on wild pitch by Gore.
  1
  4
- Altuve to third on wild pitch by Gore.
  1
  4
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 6th
- R. Gusto pitching for HOU
  WSH
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 6th
- M. Gore pitching for WSH
  WSH
  HOU
- C. Henry pitching for WSH
  WSH
  HOU
- 5 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 7th
- H. Neris pitching for HOU
  WSH
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 7th
- K. Pilkington pitching for WSH
  WSH
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 8th
- S. Okert pitching for HOU
  WSH
  HOU
- Trammell in left field.
  1
  9
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AstrosBottom 8th
- Z. Brzykcy pitching for WSH
  WSH
  HOU
- Tena at third base.
  1
  9
- DeJong at shortstop.
  1
  9
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsTop 9th
- L. Contreras pitching for HOU
  WSH
  HOU
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Ball	Four-seam FB	91
2 Ball	Four-seam FB	92
3 Ball	Four-seam FB	93
4 Ball	Four-seam FB	92

Nationals
2
Astros
1

Game 1

29/7

Nationals
4
Astros
7

Game 2

30/7

Nationals
1
Astros
9

Game 3

30/7

Daikin Park

7:10 PM, 30 July 2025

Houston, Texas

Attendance: 31,357

Game Time:2:41

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Ryan Additon
First Base Umpire - Ryan Wills
Second Base Umpire - Lance Barksdale
Third Base Umpire - Will Little

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	28	13	.683	-	W2
Philadelphia	19	22	.463	9	W2
Miami	19	22	.463	9	W2
Washington	19	22	.463	9	L2
New York	15	25	.375	12.5	L2

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Athletics	21	19	.525	-	L1
Seattle	20	22	.476	2	W1
Texas	19	22	.463	2.5	L1
Houston	16	26	.381	6	L3
Los Angeles	16	26	.381	6	L1

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