Washington Nationals @ Houston Astros

Spring Training

Washington Nationals

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Orlando Ribalta RP	15-Day IL	28 Sep
PJ Poulin RP	60-Day IL	28 Sep
Matt Waldron RP	60-Day IL	1 Feb
Drew Millas C	60-Day IL	1 Feb
Ken Waldichuk RP	60-Day IL	1 Jun

Houston Astros

Name, Pos	Status	Est. Return Date
Mike Burrows SP	60-Day IL	28 Sep
Steven Okert RP	15-Day IL	29 Sep
Daulton Varsho CF	10-Day IL	3 Oct
Brice Matthews CF	10-Day IL	3 Oct
Enyel De Los Santos RP	15-Day IL	4 Oct

Nationals Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
27/9/26	vsNYM	W6-4
26/9/26	vsNYM	L7-1
25/9/26	vsNYM	W7-6
23/9/26	@DET	W4-2
22/9/26	@DET	W3-1

Astros Last 5

DATE	OPP	RESULT
27/9/26	@ATH	W9-0
27/9/26	@ATH	W13-2
26/9/26	@ATH	L6-5
25/9/26	@ATH	W7-5
24/9/26	@SEA	L6-5 F/10

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Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	94	68	.580	-	L1
Philadelphia	88	74	.543	6	W1
Miami	80	82	.494	14	W1
Washington	77	85	.475	17	W1
New York	74	88	.457	20	L1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Houston	81	81	.500	-	W2
Texas	80	82	.494	1	L1
Seattle	76	86	.469	5	W2
Athletics	64	98	.395	17	L2
Los Angeles	62	100	.383	19	L2

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