MLB Today
Loading scoreboard…
Final Mon, Feb 23, 2026
CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches Spring Training
Away starter Alan Rangel
Home starter Jake Irvin
Game state Final: Tied
Game StoriesArmed with a sweeper, new plan, Irvin looks to evolve in '263 clips

Recap + Highlights

MLB content feed · video controls stay local

recap

Armed with a sweeper, new plan, Irvin looks to evolve in '26

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Jake Irvin takes pride in bringing durability to the Nationals rotation. As a testament to that, last season he led the team in starts and innings pitched. This year, though, he has a different approach on how he can best help the Nats. “One of

Read on MLB.com
Matt Mervis' two-run double00:00:12

Matt Mervis hits a two-run ground-rule double to right-center field in the bottom of the 8th to tie the game at 5

Jake Irvin strikes out two00:00:24

Jake Irvin strikes out two batters over two scoreless innings in his Spring Training start

Bryan Rincon's bases-clearing double00:00:24

Bryan Rincon hits a bases-clearing double into the right-field corner to give the Phillies a 5-3 lead in the top of the 6th

Wrap

Phillies @ Nationals · 5–5

Postgame structure is ready here: final score, recent form, game links, and collected plays can roll into recap text next.

RecapScoring turns, lead changes, and notable stat lines.
Box linksPlayer lines and team totals from collected tables.
ContextSeries, standings impact, and recent form.
Scout Pack Keep digging
Today scoreboard, games, lineups Teams all 30 club hubs Venues parks by city Trend Lab pitch-by-pitch charts Compare player vs player Site Atlas pages, APIs, feeds