Tonight, the Washington Nationals will look to even their series against the Detroit Tigers with the first pitch at 6:40 p.m. EDT.

Scheduled to get the start for the Washington Nationals is left handed pitcher Jackson Kent who has a 1-4 record and an ERA of 6.40 and 27 strike outs entering tonights game.

Scheduled to get the start for the Tigers is right handed pitcher Drew Anderson who has a 5-6 record and an ERA of 3.62 and 109 strike outs entering tonight’s game.

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WELCOME BACK DJ!

Last night the Washington Nationals lost to the Detroit Tigers 9-2. Left handed pitcher DJ Herz returned to the mound for the first time in 17 months and the outing was okay but the Nationals weren’t able to muster any offense to overcome a 9-2 deficit.

Here is our game recap from last night’s Washington Nationals loss.

On Deck…

Tomorrow, the Washington Nationals will wrap up their 2026 road schedule with a matchup against the Detroit Tigers with the first pitch at 1:10 p.m. EDT. The Nationals have yet to name the starter for tomorrow’s game.

In the hole…

The Nationals will have Thursday off, before kicking off their last homestand and will finish up the 2026 season with a three game series against the New York Mets on Friday night.