Astros @ Nationals · Feb 27, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Fri, Feb 27, 2026

CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches Spring Training

Houston Astros Astros 4

Final

NIGHT game

4 Washington Nationals Nationals

Away starter

Lance McCullers Jr.

Home starter

Miles Mikolas

Game state Final: Tied

Game StoriesBack home at second, Altuve sets goal of 155 games for 2nd straight year3 clips

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Back home at second, Altuve sets goal of 155 games for 2nd straight year

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Jose Altuve made the familiar jog from the dugout to second base for his Grapefruit League debut in the Astros' 4-4 tie vs. the Nats on Friday night, a route he’s taken hundreds of times before. If there was an extra pep in his step

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Jacob Young's terrific leaping catch00:00:27

Jacob Young robs Jose Altuve of an extra-base hit with an outstanding leaping catch in center field

Dylan Crews' RBI single00:00:22

Dylan Crews hits an RBI infield single, scoring Abimelec Ortiz from second base

Altuve, McCullers Jr., Espada on game vs. Nationals00:01:45

Jose Altuve, Lance McCullers Jr. and Joe Espada discuss the Astros' performance against the Nationals

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Astros @ Nationals · 4–4

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