What is the Washington Nationals record in 2026?

The Washington Nationals are 12-16, 3rd in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Nationals today?

Foster Griffin (3-0, 3.38 ERA) vs Bryan Hudson (0-0, 1.54 ERA). First pitch at 02:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Nationals game on today?

Today's game airs on Chicago Sports Network, Nationals.TV. First pitch at 02:10 PM EDT.

Washington Nationals News & Updates

April 26, 2026

The Washington Nationals were 12-16, 3rd in the NL East. Yesterday, the Washington Nationals bested the Chicago White Sox 6-3 at Rate Field.

Nationals Daily Vibe Check

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Lukewarm

last night's win

Balanced, and not in the fun way. Winning by 3 last night moved the needle. The catch: going 3-4 lately. That drags everything down.

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Nationals Game on April 26

Opponent:	Chicago White Sox (11-16)
Location:	Rate Field
First Pitch:	02:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Foster Griffin (3-0, 3.38 ERA) vs Bryan Hudson (0-0, 1.54 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Chicago Sports Network, Nationals.TV
Forecast:	🌦️ Light drizzle, 43°F, Wind 10 mph

Nationals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Washington Nationals bested the Chicago White Sox 6-3 at Rate Field.

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

The Washington Nationals clinched the win in the 10th inning.

Highlights

Nasim Nuñez went 2-4 with 4 RBI.

Nationals Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	19	9	.679		L1
Marlins	13	14	.481	5.5	L1
Nationals	12	16	.429	7.0	W1
Mets	9	17	.346	9.0	L1
Phillies	9	18	.333	9.5	W1

Washington Nationals are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a 0 run differential.

Nationals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
29 James Wood	10	.241	.975	21
5 CJ Abrams	7	.277	.927	20
21 Joey Wiemer	3	.320	.994	7

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
22 Foster Griffin	3-0	3.38	1.20	26.2
27 Jake Irvin	1-3	4.85	1.18	29.2
18 Zack Littell	0-3	7.56	1.68	25.0

Nationals News

In a thrilling extra-inning battle, the Washington Nationals managed to pull off a 6-3 victory against the Chicago White Sox, showcasing the depth of their roster as Nasim Nunez stepped up in the absence of CJ Abrams. While fans have grown accustomed to relying on the dynamic duo of James Wood and Abrams, Nunez's performance highlighted the potential of the supporting cast. Pitchers Jake Irvin and Mitchell Parker made headlines with a rare feat, combining for four strikeouts in a single inning, further solidifying the pitching staff's capabilities. The Nationals, now seeking to build momentum from this win, must continue to find offense from unlikely sources to improve their 11-16 record and break free from the recent stretch of inconsistency that has seen them go 2-5 over the past week.

Sources

Federal Baseball

Nasim Nunez is the unlikely hero in the Washington Nationals extra inning win

For the last few weeks, the Nationals offense has been heavily reliant on James Wood and CJ Abrams. However, with Abrams out of the lineup, and Wood not having the best game, it was on the supporting cast to get the job done. Led by Nasim Nunez, the Nats were able to put six runs […]

Federal Baseball

First overall pick Eli Willits is heating up for the Fred Nats

After looking very comfortable in Low-A as a 17 year old last year, Eli Willits got off to a surprisingly slow start for the Fred Nats. The former first overall pick was only hitting .139 in his first nine games. It was great to see the rest of that Fred Nats team performing, but Willits […]

MLB.com

Four K's in one inning? Nats pitchers have now done it twice

Riddle me this: Two pitchers from the same team combined for four strikeouts in one inning. How did that happen? Right-hander Jake Irvin and southpaw Mitchell Parker tallied the rare pitching line in the Nationals’ 10-inning 6-3 win over the White Sox on Saturday at Rate Field.

MLB.com

A hometown trip to Chicago means a visit with beloved ACE program for Ray

CHICAGO – Corey Ray stood in front of a group of 13U players from the White Sox Amateur City Elite program prior to Friday’s Nationals-White Sox game and saw himself at the same age. “I was there, I was those guys,” said the 31-year-old Chicago native, now the Nationals' first-base

Yahoo Sports

Nationals score at their Leasure in the 10th, beat White Sox, 6-3

Only one run in the game was scored by a runner who got on with a hit

Nationals Upcoming Schedule

The Washington Nationals visit the New York Mets for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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