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    Washington Nationals @ Texas Rangers

    WSH
    Washington NationalsNationalsWSH
    61-68, 34-32 Away
    0
    61-68, 34-32 Away
    Final
    TEX
    Texas RangersRangersTEX
    63-65, 34-28 Home
    2
    63-65, 34-28 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    D. LileRF
    0-4000.241
    A. OrtizDH
    0-3000.260
    H. FordPH
    0-0000.212
    A. Chaparro1B
    0-4000.242
    J. Tena2B-LF
    0-3000.238
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 2nd: Tena struck out swinging.
    • 4th: Tena struck out swinging.
    • 7th: Tena walked.
    • 9th: Tena struck out looking. Washington Nationals challenged: call on the field was upheld.
    B. House3B
    1-1000.238
    K. RuizC
    0-3000.272
    D. CrewsCF
    0-3000.209
    N. NunezSS
    0-3000.224
    A. PinckneyLF
    0-2000.231
    J. VivasPH-2B
    0-1000.237
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    A. Alvarez
    5.0413575-413.60
    O. Ribalta
    1.0100216-133.32
    C. Beeter
    1.0001115-93.46
    T. Cosgrove
    1.0110016-144.15
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    WSHTEX
    Hits
    1
    6
    Home Runs
    0
    1
    Total Bases
    1
    13
    Runners LOB
    4
    8

    Game Information

    Globe Life Field
    Globe Life Field
    8:05 PM, August 20, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV/FS1
    Arlington, Texas
    Attendance: 21,179
    Game Time:2:20
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Chad Whitson
    • First Base Umpire - Brian Walsh
    • Second Base Umpire - Chad Fairchild
    • Third Base Umpire - Bill Miller

    Rangers' Jacob deGrom surpasses 2,000 K's and combines with 3 on 1-hitter in 2-0 win over Nationals

    — Jacob deGrom struck out 10 and allowed one hit and one walk in six innings while reaching 2,000 career strikeouts in the second-fewest games and innings in major league history as the Texas Rangers beat the Washington Nationals 2-0 on Thursday night.
    Aug 20, 2026, 10:37 pm - AP
    WSH
    TEX
    123456789RHE
    000000000010
    00100001-260
    J. deGrom
    win

    J. deGrom9-8

    6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 10 K, 1 BB
    A. Alvarez
    loss

    A. Alvarez2-5

    5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 5 K, 3 BB
    J. Latz
    save

    J. Latz25

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 1 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    WSHTEX
    3rdSeager homered to left center (382 feet).01
    8thLopez hit sacrifice fly to center, Duran scored.02
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    Data is currently unavailable.
    OpenMLTotalRL
    Washington NationalsNationalsWSH
    (61-68)
    (61-68, 34-32 Away)
    (61-68)
    Andrew Alvarez
    (2-6, 3.35)
    o7.5
    -126
    +168
    o7.5
    -105
    +1.5
    -132
    Texas RangersRangersTEX
    (63-65)
    (63-65, 34-28 Home)
    (63-65)
    Jacob deGrom
    (10-9, 3.80)
    -142
    ML
    -181
    u7.5
    -115
    -1.5
    +109
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    TEX wins 2-1

    • Nationals
      0
    • Rangers
      5
    Game 1
    8/18
    • Nationals
      6
    • Rangers
      0
    Game 2
    8/19
    • Nationals
      0
    • Rangers
      2
    Game 3
    8/20

    2026 National League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Atlanta8862.587-L1
    Philadelphia8367.5535W1
    Miami7476.49314W2
    Washington7081.46418.5W3
    New York6980.46318.5L1
    Full Standings

    2026 American League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Houston7575.500-L3
    Texas7476.4931W2
    Seattle7080.4675L1
    Athletics6189.40714W1
    Los Angeles5693.37618.5L3
    Full Standings

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    — Manny Machado hit a two-run homer and the San Diego Padres ran their winning streak to seven games with a 6-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday night.
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