Nationals 2-1 Athletics (Aug 6, 2025) Play-by-Play

Washington Nationals

45-68, 22-35 home


ATH
WSH

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	4	0
0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	2	4	2

J. Ferrer3-3

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

M. Kelly2-1

0.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

AthleticsTop 1st
- C. Cavalli pitching for WSH
  ATH
  WSH
- Pitch Type MPH
  1
  Ball
  Four-seam FB 97
  2
  Strike Swinging
  Four-seam FB 97
  3
  Foul Ball
  Sinker 98
  4
  Ball
  Sinker 98
  5
  Strike Swinging
  Curve 88
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 1st
- J. Springs pitching for ATH
  ATH
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AthleticsTop 2nd
- C. Cavalli pitching for WSH
  ATH
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 2nd
- J. Springs pitching for ATH
  ATH
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AthleticsTop 3rd
- C. Cavalli pitching for WSH
  ATH
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error
NationalsBottom 3rd
- J. Springs pitching for ATH
  ATH
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AthleticsTop 4th
- C. Cavalli pitching for WSH
  ATH
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 1 Error
NationalsBottom 4th
- J. Springs pitching for ATH
  ATH
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AthleticsTop 5th
- C. Cavalli pitching for WSH
  ATH
  WSH
- K. Pilkington pitching for WSH
  ATH
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 5th
- J. Springs pitching for ATH
  ATH
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AthleticsTop 6th
- K. Pilkington pitching for WSH
  ATH
  WSH
- Hernaiz picked off and caught stealing second.
  1
  0
- C. Henry pitching for WSH
  ATH
  WSH
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 6th
- J. Springs pitching for ATH
  ATH
  WSH
- 1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AthleticsTop 7th
- C. Henry pitching for WSH
  ATH
  WSH
- S. Ogasawara pitching for WSH
  ATH
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 7th
- S. Newcomb pitching for ATH
  ATH
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
AthleticsTop 8th
- S. Ogasawara pitching for WSH
  ATH
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 8th
- S. Newcomb pitching for ATH
  ATH
  WSH
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
AthleticsTop 9th
- J. Ferrer pitching for WSH
  ATH
  WSH
- Thomas hit for Butler
  1
  1
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
NationalsBottom 9th
- M. Kelly pitching for ATH
  ATH
  WSH
- Bleday in center field.
  1
  1
- Thomas in right field.
  1
  1
- 1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors

Pitch	Type	MPH
1 Ball	Four-seam FB	97
2 Strike Swinging	Four-seam FB	97
3 Foul Ball	Sinker	98
4 Ball	Sinker	98
5 Strike Swinging	Curve	88

Athletics
16
Nationals
7

Game 1

8/5

Athletics
1
Nationals
2

Game 2

8/6

Athletics
6
Nationals
0

Game 3

8/7

Nationals Park

6:45 PM, August 6, 2025

Washington, District of Columbia

Attendance: 14,980

Game Time:2:32

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Tony Randazzo
First Base Umpire - Phil Cuzzi
Second Base Umpire - Dan Bellino
Third Base Umpire - Clint Vondrak

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Houston	67	52	.563	-	W2
Seattle	66	53	.555	1	W7
Texas	61	59	.508	6.5	W1
Los Angeles	57	62	.479	10	W1
Athletics	53	68	.438	15	L1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Philadelphia	69	49	.585	-	W4
New York	63	55	.534	6	L7
Miami	57	61	.483	12	L3
Atlanta	51	67	.432	18	W3
Washington	47	71	.398	22	L1

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Athletics

Washington Nationals

J. Ferrer3-3

M. Kelly2-1

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