Washington Nationals show unusual home and road performance in 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 5, 2026, 2:45 PM
Last updated Oct 5, 2026
The Washington Nationals finished the 2026 season with a 39-42 home record and 38-43 on the road. The team struggled significantly at home early in the season, reaching a low point of 20-32 by late July. However, their fortunes flipped in the second half, with the Nationals going 19-11 at home while falling to 10-25 away. Despite tough competition on the road, the Nationals improved their clutch hitting late in the season, contributing to their strong home performance. Dylan Crews and Harry Ford provided key late-game heroics with walk-off hits as the season drew to a close.
- •Nats were 20-31 at home before the All-Star break.
- •Second half saw Nats go 19-11 at home.
- •Team struggled with a 2-21 road record at one point.
- •Improved clutch hitting contributed to home success.
- •Season finished with similar overall records home and away.
- 2:45 PMYahoo Sports — The Washington Nationals had funky home/road splits in 2026
"The Nationals had a similar record at home and on the road but the way they got there was bizarre
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