Nationals @ Guardians · May 26, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Tue, May 26, 2026

Progressive Field Regular Season

Washington Nationals Nationals 6

Final

NIGHT game

3 Cleveland Guardians Guardians

Away starter

Cade Cavalli

Home starter

Joey Cantillo

Game state Final

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Cavalli's third straight quality start another feather for Nats' rotation

CLEVELAND -- For most of the 2026 season, any conversation about the Nationals' success has started with their offense. While the Nats’ offense once again showed up in their 6-3 win over the Guardians on Tuesday night at Progressive Field, starting pitcher Cade Cavalli did his part to change that

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James Wood and Cade Cavalli shine in Nationals win00:03:13

James Wood's two-run home run and Cade Cavalli's seven strikeouts lift the Nationals to a 6-3 win over the Guardians

Condensed Game: WSH@CLE - 5/26/2600:13:50

Condensed Game: James Wood and the Nationals take on Travis Bazzana and the Guardians on May 26, 2026

James Wood's two-run home run (15)00:00:19

James Wood crushes a two-run homer to right field, extending the Nationals' lead to 4-0 in the 2nd inning

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Nationals @ Guardians · 6–3

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