Tough Night for the Nationals
Oh boy, fellow Nationals fans, this wasn't the game we were hoping for!
We hosted the Chicago White Sox and unfortunately fell to an 8-0 shutout. From start to finish, the Sox had our number, despite some promising plays on our end.Offensive Struggles
Kicking off the game, we saw some strong swings from James Wood and Josh Bell, although they couldn't materialize into hits. Meanwhile, the White Sox jumped ahead with a homer from Vargas in the top of the first. CJ Abrams and Dylan Crews gave it their all, but seemed unable to find those sweet spots in the lineup. The same story continued throughout the innings with no runs to show for it.
Silver Linings on Defense
Despite the offense sitting idle, our defense had a few highlights. Riley Adams was on point behind the plate, and Brady House secured a clean single in the 6th, sparking hope where possible. Our relievers, including Ogasawara and Rutledge, did manage to prevent further damage in key moments, but the White Sox had already done significant work on the scoreboard.Look Ahead
Even when the score isn't in our favor, a true Nationals fan knows there's always another day to fight. Let's look ahead to the next matchup with energy and resilience. We've got talented players like Robert Hassell III and youthful enthusiasm from Nasim Nuñez. We'll come back swinging with vigor! Go Nats!
Scoreboard for White Sox @ Nationals (September 28th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 0 |