Washington Nationals vs Detroit Tigers | September 22, 2026

Scheduled September 22, 2026 • MLB Ballpark

Washington Nationals

Detroit Tigers

MLB PREVIEW • September 22, 2026 Featured Matchup

MLB Matchup: Washington Nationals travels to play Detroit Tigers at MLB Ballpark.

Washington Nationals

Visiting Side

Detroit Tigers

Home Side

Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape

Circled Game Matchup Projection

24%

Washington Nationals

76%

Detroit Tigers

Projected Score WAS 4.2 - DET 5.1

Data Confidence High

Data Used 5 of 6 categories

Detroit Tigers has a stronger overall season performance.
Detroit Tigers has a stronger home record.
Washington Nationals boasts a more productive batting lineup.

Washington Nationals

STAT

Detroit Tigers

46.3% Win % 46.6%

63-73 Overall Record 62-71

29-38 Home Record 33-33

34-35 Away Record 29-38

5.16 Runs / G 4.45

.248 Team BA .240

.753 Team OPS .717

4.72 Team ERA 3.60

1.39 WHIP 1.22

4614 AB (At Bats) 4482

697 R (Runs) 592

1142 H (Hits) 1075

229 2B (Doubles) 203

27 3B (Triples) 27

186 HR (Home Runs) 155

664 RBI (Runs Batted In) 564

1983 TB (Total Bases) 1797

467 BB (Walks) 466

1124 SO (Strikeouts) 1134

143 SB (Stolen Bases) 38

.248 AVG .240

.323 OBP .316

.430 SLG .401

.753 OPS .717

664.2 RC (Runs Created) 578.7

.090 BB/PA .092

0.42 BB/K 0.41

3.82 P/PA 3.92

442 XBH (Extra Base Hits) 385

5194 PA (Plate Appearances) 5048

24.8 AB/HR 28.9

4.72 ERA 3.60

1.39 WHIP 1.22

1198.0 IP (Innings) 1176.1

1187 H (Hits Allowed) 1022

628 ER (Earned Runs) 470

187 HR (HR Allowed) 135

482 BB (Walks Allowed) 408

1041 K (Strikeouts) 1077

7.8 K/9 (K Per 9) 8.2

62 W (Wins) 62

73 L (Losses) 71

33 SV (Saves) 27

0.982 FP (Fielding %) 0.988

90 E (Errors) 59

229 DP (Double Plays) 203

4910 TC (Total Chances) 4778

3594 PO (Putouts) 3529

1226 A (Assists) 1190

36.2 RF (Range Factor) 36.1

Situational Context Environment

Venue Advantage Host Detroit Tigers plays on familiar turf at MLB Ballpark.

Conditions Conditions: Dome/Indoor

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Why Washington Nationals Could Win

Washington Nationals brings a Team ERA of 4.72 and Batting Average of .248 into the matchup.

Why Detroit Tigers Could Win

Detroit Tigers counters with a Team ERA of 3.60 and Batting Average of .240.

Deciding Factor

The deciding factor will be if Detroit Tigers's superior pitching can dominate the matchup.

Game Details

MLB Ballpark

Dome/Indoor

Attendance

N/A

Closing Odds

Line: NL | O/U: TBD

Pitching & Leaders

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Washington Nationals (50.1%) Detroit Tigers (49.9%)

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