MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
WASHINGTON NATIONALS AT DETROIT TIGERS
09/21/2026
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
WASHINGTON NATIONALS AT DETROIT TIGERS
GAME ID: 2916 - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Washington Nationals (85-72) 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 5 8 1
Detroit Tigers (99-58) 0 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1 6 10 1
Tigers Sneak By Nationals, 6-5
The Washington Nationals got a sterling performance from pitcher Joey Gatto, but the Detroit Tigers still prevailed, 6-5. Gatto threw 6.0 innings allowing 4 runs. The win belonged to Dave Weaver in relief. His record improves to 7-1. Robbie McJannett took the loss for Washington. Detroit leads the American League Central Division by 16½ games.

The clutch at-bat came in the bottom of the ninth inning, when Detroit designated hitter Raúl González, facing Robbie McJannett, had a run-scoring walk. It gave the Tigers the 6-5 win.

"We'll relax tonight and get back after it tomorrow," González said after the game.
WASHINGTON BATTING LINESCORE DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Harrison CF 5 1 2 1 0 0 0 .252 6 17
M. Choice DH 5 0 1 0 0 1 4 .275 7 26
N. Castellanos 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .284 18 80
S. Daniels LF 4 1 1 3 0 2 0 .276 25 68
D. Dahl RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .250 10 53
J. Wendle 3B 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .280 1 8
L. Fox Jr. SS 3 0 1 1 1 1 0 .282 2 48
C. Jarvis 2B 4 1 1 0 0 2 3 .264 1 12
C. Bethancourt C 3 1 0 0 0 2 1 .220 4 22
Totals 36 5 8 5 1 12 13      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Choice (9, 3rd Inning off J. Mejia, 0 on, 2 outs)
Triples: M. Harrison (1, 9th Inning off C. Rice, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: S. Daniels (25, 5th Inning off J. Berrios, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Harrison 4 , M. Choice 2 , S. Daniels 4 , D. Dahl , J. Wendle , L. Fox Jr. , C. Jarvis
2-out RBI: M. Harrison , S. Daniels , L. Fox Jr.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Choice , N. Castellanos , C. Jarvis
Hit by Pitch: C. Bethancourt
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Errors: D. Dahl (3)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Aquino DH 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .286 7 44
   a-R. González DH 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 .323 31 107
A. Martínez 2B 4 1 1 2 0 1 1 .289 8 19
T. Johnson LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .274 20 82
   b-M. Ozuna PH, LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .245 2 12
D. Bradley 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .288 12 73
D. Jackson SS, 3B 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 .282 21 76
J. Heyward RF 4 1 1 0 0 2 1 .294 1 7
A. O'Mullan 3B 3 0 1 1 0 2 2 .229 11 44
   c-L. Guillorme SS 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .218 0 30
J. Sala CF 3 1 2 1 0 0 1 .223 12 42
J. Cortez C 3 0 1 1 1 0 1 .229 3 25
Totals 34 6 10 6 2 8 10      
a - R. González inserted as DH in the 7th
b - M. Ozuna pinch hit for T. Johnson in the 7th
c - L. Guillorme substituted for A. O'Mullan in the 8th

BATTING
Home Runs: A. Martínez (8, 7th Inning off K. Giles, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: L. Aquino , A. Martínez 4 , D. Jackson 2 , J. Heyward , A. O'Mullan , L. Guillorme , J. Sala 2 , J. Cortez
2-out RBI: A. Martínez , A. O'Mullan , J. Sala , J. Cortez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Aquino
Hit by Pitch: J. Sala
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: D. Jackson 2 (11)

FIELDING
Errors: A. O'Mullan (12)
WASHINGTON PITCHING LINESCORE DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
J. Gatto 6.0 8 4 4 0 6 0 26 84 2.46   
K. Giles BS (2) 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 1 3 10 3.01   
P. Rodriguez 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 3.97   
M. Adkins 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 7 3.77   
R. McJannett L (4-8) 0.0 1 1 1 2 0 0 4 18 3.39   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Gatto 46
Batters Faced: J. Gatto 26, K. Giles 3, P. Rodriguez 1, M. Adkins 3, R. McJannett 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Gatto 5-7, K. Giles 0-2, P. Rodriguez 0-0, M. Adkins 2-0, R. McJannett 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Gatto 84-58, K. Giles 10-6, P. Rodriguez 5-3, M. Adkins 7-5, R. McJannett 18-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. Giles 1-1
Hit Batsmen: R. McJannett
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
J. Mejia 3.1 3 1 1 1 4 0 14 59 3.66   
J. Berrios 1.1 3 3 3 0 2 1 8 23 9.35   
D. Hutchison 2.1 0 0 0 0 3 0 8 30 4.43   
A. Ranaudo H (9) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 8 3.38   
C. Rice BS (3) 0.2 2 1 1 0 1 0 4 19 3.45   
D. Weaver W (7-1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 2.32   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Mejia 51
Batters Faced: J. Mejia 14, J. Berrios 8, D. Hutchison 8, A. Ranaudo 3, C. Rice 4, D. Weaver 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Mejia 1-5, J. Berrios 1-1, D. Hutchison 3-1, A. Ranaudo 1-0, C. Rice 0-1, D. Weaver 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Mejia 59-35, J. Berrios 23-15, D. Hutchison 30-20, A. Ranaudo 8-8, C. Rice 19-10, D. Weaver 4-4
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Berrios 1-1 , D. Weaver 1-0
WP: J. Mejia
Hit Batsmen: J. Berrios
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Joey Gatto
Ballpark: Comerica Tigers Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy (66 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 10 mph
Start Time: 6:40 PM ET
Time: 3:23
Attendance: 41688
Special Notes: SP Jeferson Mejia was injured while pitching.
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