Washington Nationals top Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3

The Washington Nationals defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 5‑3 on Saturday, July 25, 2026, to win the second game of the three‑game series. Shortstop CJ Abrams recorded three hits, including a two‑run double, a solo home run (his 25th of the season) and a single, driving in three runs and finishing one hit short of the cycle. Starter Foster Griffin (12‑2) worked 6⅔ innings, allowing three earned runs, striking out two and walking one. Reliever Clayton Beeter earned his ninth save.

The night before, Arizona had edged Washington 3‑2. All‑Star right‑hander Eduardo Rodríguez (9‑3) held the Nationals to two runs over six innings, while Gabriel Moreno drove in the winning run with a seventh‑inning sacrifice fly. Arizona’s bullpen closed with Paul Sewald’s 24th save.

Both games featured notable performances from the teams’ pitchers and the emergence of Diamondbacks rookie left‑hander Mitch Bratt, who struggled with command in his start against Washington, allowing five runs in five innings. The split set the series tied at one win apiece as it heads to its final game.