What is the Washington Nationals record in 2026?

The Washington Nationals are 9-11, 3rd in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Nationals today?

Cade Cavalli (0-1, 4.60 ERA) vs Adrian Houser (0-2, 5.06 ERA). First pitch at 04:05 PM EDT.

What channel is the Nationals game on today?

Today's game airs on NBCS BA, Nationals.TV. First pitch at 04:05 PM EDT.

Washington Nationals News & Updates

April 18, 2026

The Washington Nationals were 9-11, 3rd in the NL East. Yesterday, the Washington Nationals came up short against the San Francisco Giants 5-10 at Nationals Park.

Nationals Daily Vibe Check

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Not a great stretch. Down by 5 last night. That result hits the score hard. Compounding things, pitching at 6.6 RA/G. That's a problem.

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Nationals Game on April 18

Opponent:	San Francisco Giants (8-12)
Location:	Nationals Park
First Pitch:	04:05 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Cade Cavalli (0-1, 4.60 ERA) vs Adrian Houser (0-2, 5.06 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	NBCS BA, Nationals.TV
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 68°F, Wind 5 mph

Nationals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Washington Nationals came up short against the San Francisco Giants 5-10 at Nationals Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	6	0	2	0	0	1	0	1	10	15	1
	0	0	1	2	0	1	1	0	0	5	8	0

Highlights

Daylen Lile went 1-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
José Tena went 3-4 with 1 RBI.
James Wood went 1-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Nationals Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	13	7	.650		W3
Marlins	9	11	.450	4.0	L3
Nationals	9	11	.450	4.0	L1
Phillies	8	11	.421	4.5	L3
Mets	7	13	.350	6.0	L9

Washington Nationals are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a -12 run differential.

Nationals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
5 CJ Abrams	6	.364	1.151	19
29 James Wood	6	.253	.909	16
21 Joey Wiemer	2	.350	1.010	5

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
5 CJ Abrams	3 hits, .429 AVG in last 3 games
8 José Tena	4 hits, 1 RBI, .667 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
47 Gus Varland	2 SV, 2.2 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games

Nationals News

After an electrifying 8-7 victory over the Pirates, the Nationals return home to face the Giants, hoping to improve their dismal 1-5 record at Nationals Park. This team is riding high after a 5-2 road trip, and the return of familiar face Richard Lovelady could bolster a bullpen that just saw Zach Littell struggle again, tying him for the most home runs allowed in MLB since last season. The spotlight is also on Mitchell Parker, who made a strong case for a spot in the rotation after his recent debut. With players like CJ Abrams hitting .371 and the Nats showing momentum, the time is ripe for them to crack .500. The chaotic win in Pittsburgh is a reminder that this team is capable of surprises, and they need to channel that energy tonight.

Sources

Districtondeck

1 pitcher who deserves an opportunity to break into the Nationals starting rotation

After impressing in his 2026 debut for the Washington Nationals earlier this week, does lefty Mitchell Parker deserve a chance to remain in the rotation?

Districtondeck

Nationals bring back familiar face from NL East rival in under-the-radar trade

The Washington Nationals newly acquired reliever, Richard Lovelady, already has experience with the club after spending time with the Nationals during spring training.

Federal Baseball

Washington Nationals vs San Francisco Giants Game Thread

After a great 5-2 road trip, the Washington Nationals come back home looking to keep the good times rolling. It has been a small sample, but this team has been much better on the road so far. At home, they are just 1-5. The Nats will look to add a second home win tonight. Blake […]

Federal Baseball

Washington Nationals Look To Break .500 Back Home Against The Giants

The Nationals pulled away with one of their wildest wins in years yesterday afternoon in Pittsburgh, beating the Pirates 8-7 in 10 innings. This game had it all, from a bases-clearing ground ball to short, a hit by pitch and wild pitch giving the Nats the lead in the late innings, and a single in […]

MLB.com

Littell taken deep twice more, but Schultz saves 'pen with 3 solid innings

WASHINGTON -- It was a perfect storm of destiny for the Nationals. Zack Littell entered Friday’s series opener against the Giants tied with teammate Jake Irvin for the most homers allowed in MLB since the start of last season (41). On the other side, San Francisco arrived in D.C. in

MLB.com

Nats let Ribalta celebrate 1st career save before sending him to Minors

WASHINGTON -- In a both surprising and, in retrospect, unsurprising move, the Nationals optioned right-handed reliever Orlando Ribalta to Triple-A Rochester on Friday prior to Washington's series opener vs. San Francisco at Nationals Park. The move freed up a spot on the active roster for lefty reliever Richard Lovelady, whom

Nationals Upcoming Schedule

The Washington Nationals host the Atlanta Braves for a 4-game series starting Monday.

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