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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
    0-3000.276
    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
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    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
    5:35 AM, 21 August 2026
    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 21, 2026, 08:07 am - 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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    TEX wins 2-1

    • Nationals
      0
    • Rangers
      5
    Game 1
    19/8
    • Nationals
      6
    • Rangers
      0
    Game 2
    20/8
    • Nationals
      0
    • Rangers
      2
    Game 3
    21/8

    2026 National League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Atlanta7655.580-W1
    Philadelphia7359.5533.5L1
    Miami6765.5089.5L1
    Washington6271.46615W1
    New York5972.45017L1
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    2026 American League West Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Texas6666.500-W2
    Houston6566.4960.5L2
    Seattle6369.4773W1
    Los Angeles5280.39414L2
    Athletics5181.38615L1
    Full Standings

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