Astros @ Nationals · Feb 21, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Sat, Feb 21, 2026

CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches Spring Training

Houston Astros Astros 1

Final

DAY game

2 Washington Nationals Nationals

Away starter

Colton Gordon

Home starter

Jake Eder

Game state Final

Game StoriesTop pick Willits' maturity shines in Major League Spring Training debut4 clips

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Top pick Willits' maturity shines in Major League Spring Training debut

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – In the first game of Spring Training, the Nationals got a look at the first overall pick in the 2025 Draft. Eighteen-year-old shortstop Eli Willits, ranked by MLB Pipeline as the Nationals’ top prospect and MLB’s No. 13 overall, was called up from Minor League

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Jorgelys Mota's solo home run00:00:30

Jorgelys Mota drills a solo home run to center field during the bottom of the 6th, giving the Nationals a 2-1 lead

Leandro Pineda's home run robbery00:00:24

Leandro Pineda tracks a fly ball from Shay Whitcomb and makes an incredible leaping catch to rob a home run in the top of the 6th

Nick Allen's RBI single00:00:21

Nick Allen's RBI single

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