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Nationals Edge Astros 12-11 on Wood’s 446-Foot Grand Slam

7/7/2026

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The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 12-11 in Monday’s opener.
James Wood hit a 446-foot grand slam in the fifth inning to give Washington the lead.
Nasim Nuñez stole his league-leading 33rd base and added an infield single that loaded the bases.
The Tuesday game will feature right-hander Tatsuya Imai (5-4, 6.14 ERA) versus left-hander Andrew Alvarez (2-1, 3.05 ERA).

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The Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 12-11 in Monday’s opener.
James Wood hit a 446-foot grand slam in the fifth inning to give Washington the lead.
Nasim Nuñez stole his league-leading 33rd base and added an infield single that loaded the bases.
The Tuesday game will feature right-hander Tatsuya Imai (5-4, 6.14 ERA) versus left-hander Andrew Alvarez (2-1, 3.05 ERA).