What is the Washington Nationals record in 2026?

The Washington Nationals are 19-20, 2nd in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Nationals today?

Zack Littell (1-4, 7.24 ERA) vs Janson Junk (2-3, 2.82 ERA). First pitch at 04:10 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. First pitch at 04:10 PM EDT.

Washington Nationals News & Updates

May 09, 2026

The Washington Nationals were 19-20, 2nd in the NL East. Yesterday, the Washington Nationals escaped with a win against the Miami Marlins 3-2 at loanDepot park.

Nationals Daily Vibe Check

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a hot week

Right in the middle for a reason. Winning 4 of their last 7 and it shows. Also helping: a W by 1 last night. The most recent result always counts most.

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Nationals Game on May 09

Opponent:	Miami Marlins (17-22)
Location:	loanDepot park
First Pitch:	04:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Zack Littell (1-4, 7.24 ERA) vs Janson Junk (2-3, 2.82 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Nationals.TV, Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 63°F, Wind 4 mph

Nationals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Washington Nationals escaped with a win against the Miami Marlins 3-2 at loanDepot park.

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

Highlights

Jacob Young went 1-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Nationals Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	26	13	.667		L2
Nationals	19	20	.487	7.0	W3
Phillies	17	22	.436	9.0	L2
Marlins	17	22	.436	9.0	L1
Mets	15	23	.395	10.5	W1

Washington Nationals are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +1 run differential.

Nationals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
5 CJ Abrams	9	.291	.931	34
29 James Wood	10	.235	.881	27
45 Curtis Mead	4	.226	.789	15

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
22 Foster Griffin	4-1	2.12	1.03	46.2
24 Cade Cavalli	1-2	4.15	1.70	34.2
41 Brad Lord	1-0	3.55	1.18	25.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
5 CJ Abrams	4 hits, 1 HR, 6 RBI, .333 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
22 Foster Griffin	7.0 IP, 9 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Nationals News

The Washington Nationals are riding a wave of momentum after a gritty 7-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins, propelled by Keibert Ruiz's offensive explosion, which included two doubles and a home run. With their record now at 18-20, they sit in second place in the NL East and look to maintain their road warrior status against the Miami Marlins, boasting a solid 12-7 record away from home. While the team has struggled with series openers, the recent performance of Foster Griffin, who delivered a career-best nine strikeouts in his last start, gives fans hope for continued success. Off the field, there's positive news on the injury front, with key players avoiding major setbacks, and a quartet of prospects rising in the Baseball America top 100 rankings showcases the promising future ahead for this franchise.

Sources

Districtondeck

Nationals Injuries: Veteran infielder and top pitching prospect avoid major injuries

A pair of players in the organization of the Washington Nationals at different levels have seemingly avoided bad news after going down with injuries recently.

Districtondeck

4 Nationals prospects rise in the latest Baseball America top 100 rankings

Eli Willits leads a pack of 4 Washington Nationals top prospects in the new and improved top 100 MLB prospect rankings, per Baseball America.

Federal Baseball

Washington Nationals vs Miami Marlins Game Thread

After their first home series win of the season, the Nats hit the road looking to keep up the momentum. The Nats have been road warriors, with a 12-7 record away from home. However, series openers have been an issue for them lately. They will do battle with the Marlins for the first time this […]

Federal Baseball

Nats Look To Stay Hot On The Road Against The Marlins

Thanks to an offensive outburst by Keibert Ruiz, which included 2 doubles and a solo shot, the Nationals beat the Twins 7-5 to secure the series win and an even 3-3 homestand. The win brought their record on the year to 18-20, good for sole possession of second place in the NL East and 2 […]

MLB.com

Griffin becoming ol' reliable for Nats, delivering career-best 9 K's in latest quality start

MIAMI -- As Nationals left-hander Foster Griffin continued to emerge as the stabilizing force in Washington’s rotation on Friday night at loanDepot park, the contrast between Griffin and the rest of the club’s starting staff became harder to ignore. Griffin delivered one of his best outings of the still-young season

MLB.com

Parker can't say enough about his 'rock star,' 'fiery,' 'determined' wife Hayleigh

WASHINGTON -- Some players change their uniform number in the offseason. Mitchell Parker legally changed his name. To honor his wife, Hayleigh, he added her maiden name, Patterson, to his: Mitchell James Patterson Parker.

Nationals Upcoming Schedule

The Washington Nationals visit the Cincinnati Reds for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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