Washington Nationals @ Detroit Tigers

Washington NationalsNationalsWSH

73-84, 36-43 Away

Final

Detroit TigersTigersDET

74-83, 40-36 Home

Nationals
2
Tigers
9

Game 1

21/9

Nationals
Tigers

Game 2

22/9

Nationals
Tigers

Game 3

23/9

Comerica Park

11:40 PM, 21 September 2026

Detroit, Michigan

Attendance: 21,121

Game Time:2:19

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Emil Jimenez
First Base Umpire - Louie Krupa
Second Base Umpire - Mike Muchlinski
Third Base Umpire - Doug Eddings

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	92	64	.590	-	W3
Philadelphia	86	70	.551	6	W1
Miami	76	80	.487	16	L3
Washington	73	84	.465	19.5	L2
New York	71	85	.455	21	L1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	81	75	.519	-	W5
Chicago	80	76	.513	1	W2
Detroit	74	83	.471	7.5	W1
Minnesota	73	84	.465	8.5	L1
Kansas City	67	89	.429	14	L4

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