What is the Washington Nationals record in 2026?

The Washington Nationals are 65-74, 4th in the NL East.

Who is pitching for the Nationals today?

Will Dion (1-1, 3.67 ERA) vs Ryan Gusto (1-3, 3.98 ERA). First pitch at 06:45 PM EDT.

What channel is the Nationals game on today?

Today's game airs on Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia, Nationals.TV, FS1, FS1. First pitch at 06:45 PM EDT.

Washington Nationals News & Updates

August 31, 2026

The Washington Nationals were 65-74, 4th in the NL East. Yesterday, the Washington Nationals lost to the Miami Marlins 2-6 at Nationals Park.

Nationals Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

The positives and negatives are canceling out. A loss by 4 last night and the vibes reflect it. But they're +6 in run differential. The gap is meaningful.

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Nationals Game on August 31

Opponent:	Miami Marlins (69-68)
Location:	Nationals Park
First Pitch:	06:45 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Will Dion (1-1, 3.67 ERA) vs Ryan Gusto (1-3, 3.98 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia, Nationals.TV, FS1, FS1
Forecast:	🌤️ Mostly sunny, 75°F, Wind 4 mph

Nationals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Washington Nationals lost to the Miami Marlins 2-6 at Nationals Park.

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

Nationals Record & Standings

NL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Braves	82	55	.599		W7
Phillies	77	60	.562	5.0	W4
Marlins	69	68	.504	13.0	W1
Nationals	65	74	.468	18.0	L1
Mets	61	76	.445	21.0	L1

Washington Nationals are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +6 run differential.

Nationals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
5 CJ Abrams	29	.267	.849	92
4 Daylen Lile	18	.252	.732	76
20 Keibert Ruiz	9	.280	.769	45

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
24 Cade Cavalli	12-5	3.12	1.20	152.2
76 Will Dion	1-1	3.67	1.14	34.1
39 Clayton Beeter	5-4	3.45	1.33	44.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
84 Jorbit Vivas	4 hits, 1 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
24 Cade Cavalli	6.0 IP, 11 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
54 Andrew Alvarez	6.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Nationals News

The Washington Nationals' season reached a new low with a catastrophic ninth-inning collapse, allowing the Miami Marlins to score six runs and snatch a 6-2 victory. This meltdown wasn't just another loss, it highlighted the team's ongoing struggles with its bullpen, adding to an already disappointing record of 65-73. On a brighter note, Dylan Crews finally delivered his first signature moment with a walk-off hit, a much-needed boost for a roster that has seen nine players sidelined by injuries. Meanwhile, CJ Abrams shined defensively in his debut at second base, showcasing some much-needed talent at a time when the Nats desperately need it. As they gear up for a rematch with the Marlins, the stakes couldn't be higher,it's time for this team to find some semblance of consistency.

Sources

Federal Baseball

Washington Nationals self destruct in an embarrassing 9th inning collapse

You can make a whole list of the most humiliating 9th inning meltdowns of the Nats season. The bar is very high, so this one may not be number one, but it is easily in the top 5. It may not have been the worst, but it was the sloppiest and most self destructive. The […]

Federal Baseball

Dylan Crews finally had his signature moment as a Washington National

It took until August 29th, but the Washington Nationals finally got their first walk off win. The hit came from Dylan Crews, a guy who really needed a big moment, making things even better. After the game, Crews said that this was probably his best moment since becoming a big leaguer. It is a big […]

MLB.com

Abrams dazzles on defense in long-awaited debut at second base

WASHINGTON -- Javier Sanoja’s ground ball bounced directly to shortstop, where Nasim Nuñez was positioned to quickly turn it to second base. CJ Abrams received the ball with his left foot planted on the bag and fired the throw to first baseman Andrés Chaparro for a 6-4-3 double play. Two

MLB.com

Wood asked to see live pitching ... and promptly homered in 1st rehab game

WASHINGTON – A familiar home-run swing was back in the box on Sunday. Nationals outfielder James Wood made his first rehab appearance with Double-A Harrisburg since sustaining a left oblique strain on Aug. 3.

Justbaseball

Marlins Notebook: Huge Ninth-Inning Rally, Junk, Edwards Takeaways

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Miami Marlins were on the verge of losing the first three games of a four-game set with the Washington Nationals on Sunday. They trailed 2-0 entering the top of the ninth inning, but a huge six-run rally, which may be better described as a complete meltdown by the Nats’ bullpen, gave […] The post Marlins Notebook: Huge Ninth-Inning Rally, Junk, Edwards Takeaways appeared first on Just Baseball.

Mlbtraderumors

Xavier Edwards Leaves Game Due To Possible Thumb Sprain

The Marlins scored six runs in the ninth inning to secure a 6-2 comeback win over the Nationals on Sunday, but may have lost one of their key players in the process. Second baseman Xavier Edwards left the game in the fifth inning due to an injury that “right now we’re thinking it’s a left […]

Nationals Upcoming Schedule

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

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