Angels squander another lead, fall to Nationals 6-5 in D.C
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 2:09 AM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026

The Los Angeles Angels were unable to maintain a lead against the Washington Nationals on Sunday, losing 6-5. The Angels took an early 2-0 advantage with home runs from Moises Ballesteros and Zach Neto, but the Nationals fought back, tying it 4-4 in the eighth. Despite a brief resurgence by the Angels in the eighth, Washington scored three runs to pull ahead. The bullpen's struggles continued as the Angels dropped their third consecutive game. They will return to their home stadium for the final homestand of the season.
- •Angels led 2-0 after solo home runs in early innings.
- •Game tied 4-4 in the eighth following Nationals' rally.
- •Angels scored a final run but fell short at 6-5.
- •Luke Murphy and Sammy Peralta struggled in relief pitching.
- •Angels head back to Big A for final homestand.
- 2:09 AMYahoo Sports — Angels let another lead slip away in third-straight loss
"The Angels were able to get a lead, but not keep it.
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