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    BAL
    Baltimore OriolesOriolesBAL
    20-25, 8-13 Away
    2
    20-25, 8-13 Away
    Final
    WSH
    Washington NationalsNationalsWSH
    22-23, 7-13 Home
    3
    22-23, 7-13 Home

    Baltimore Orioles @ Washington Nationals

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    G. HendersonSS
    2-5001.202
    T. WardLF
    1-4000.265
    A. RutschmanC
    0-5000.278
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 1st: Rutschman lined out to center.
    • 3rd: Rutschman struck out swinging.
    • 6th: Rutschman grounded out to shortstop.
    • 8th: Rutschman struck out swinging.
    • 9th: Rutschman struck out swinging.
    P. Alonso1B
    0-4000.213
    S. BasalloDH
    1-3100.279
    T. O'NeillRF
    0-3100.169
    C. CowserCF
    0-1000.169
    B. AlexanderPH-CF
    0-1000.242
    L. TaverasPH
    0-0000.248
    C. Mayo3B
    1-3000.179
    J. Jackson2B
    1-3001.241
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    S. Baz
    7.06334108-695.26
    J. Walker
    1.000019-70.00
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    BALWSH
    Hits
    6
    6
    Home Runs
    0
    1
    Total Bases
    8
    10
    Runners LOB
    10
    6

    Game Information

    Nationals Park
    Nationals Park
    6:45 AM, 16 May 2026
    Washington, District of Columbia
    Attendance: 38,912
    Game Time:2:33
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - John Tumpane
    • First Base Umpire - Chris Conroy
    • Second Base Umpire - Brennan Miller
    • Third Base Umpire - Ben May

    Lile hits another homer, Littell throws 5 scoreless as Nationals hang on to beat Orioles 3-2

    — Daylen Lile homered for the fourth time in his last four games, Zack Littell tossed five scoreless innings in his best start of the season and the Washington Nationals held on to beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-2 on Friday night.
    May 16, 2026, 09:40 am - AP
    BAL
    WSH
    123456789RHE
    000000002260
    00010200-360
    Z. Littell
    win

    Z. Littell2-4

    5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 2 BB
    S. Baz
    loss

    S. Baz1-5

    7.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 4 K, 3 BB
    R. Lovelady
    save

    R. Lovelady2

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

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    BALWSH
    4thHouse hit sacrifice fly to right, Abrams scored.01
    6thLile homered to right center (379 feet), Mead scored.03
    9thJackson hit sacrifice fly to right, Basallo scored.13
    9thHenderson singled to center, O'Neill scored, Taveras to third.23
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    WSH wins 2-1

    • Orioles
      2
    • Nationals
      3
    Game 1
    16/5
    • Orioles
      3
    • Nationals
      13
    Game 2
    17/5
    • Orioles
      7
    • Nationals
      3
    Game 3
    18/5

    2026 American League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Tampa Bay9864.605-L1
    New York9368.5784.5W1
    Boston8775.53711L1
    Baltimore7982.49118.5L1
    Toronto7983.48819W1
    Full Standings

    2026 National League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Atlanta9468.580-L1
    Philadelphia8874.5436W1
    Miami8082.49414W1
    Washington7785.47517W1
    New York7488.45720L1
    Full Standings

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