Major League Baseball team season
The 2024 Washington Nationals season was the Nationals ' 20th season as the Major League Baseball franchise in the District of Columbia , the 17th season at Nationals Park , and the 56th since the original team was started in Montreal, Quebec, Canada . [ 1] [ 2] The Nationals were led by Dave Martinez in his seventh year as manager, the team posted the exact same record as their 2023 season, though finished 4th in their division instead of last place as the Marlins posted a 62-100 record.
On September 12, the Nationals were eliminated from playoff contention for the fifth consecutive season.
The Nationals finished fifth in the National League East Division in the 2023 season , with a win-loss record of 71–91.
The Nationals had only one pending major league free agent after the 2023 season: reliever Carl Edwards Jr. , who had finished the season on the 60-day injured list. The Nationals also declined their 2024 club option for outfielder Víctor Robles , who had also ended the season on the 60-day injured list, while retaining his rights through arbitration.[ 3]
Additionally, the Nationals designated reliever Matt Cronin for assignment to clear roster space entering the offseason.[ 4]
The Nationals avoided arbitration with reliever Tanner Rainey and outfielder Víctor Robles by signing them to one-year deals on November 14, 2023.[ 5] They tendered contracts to four more arbitration-eligible players—relievers Kyle Finnegan and Hunter Harvey , infielder Luis García , and outfielder Lane Thomas —but chose not to retain their rights to first baseman Dominic Smith , who was not tendered a new contract.[ 6]
Also losing their roster spots during the offseason: swingman pitchers Cory Abbott [ 7] and Roddery Muñoz , the latter of whom was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Pirates ;[ 8] relievers Joe La Sorsa [ 8] and Andrés Machado , the latter of whom was released to pursue an overseas playing opportunity;[ 9] infielder Jeter Downs , who was claimed off waivers by the New York Yankees ;[ 10] and catcher Israel Pineda .[ 11]
The Nationals added four prospects, all pitchers—Zach Brzykcy , Cole Henry , DJ Herz , and Mitchell Parker —to the 40-man roster to prevent them from being eligible for the Rule 5 draft .[ 7] In the Rule 5 draft, the Nationals made a selection themselves for the second straight year, adding infield prospect Nasim Nuñez of the Miami Marlins to their roster.[ 12]
Active on the free agent market, the Nationals were linked in rumors to starting pitcher Michael Wacha ;[ 13] infielders Jeimer Candelario [ 14] (ultimately signed with the Cincinnati Reds )[ 15] and Rhys Hoskins ;[ 16] and outfielder Jorge Soler .[ 16]
The Nationals announced signings of reliever Dylan Floro and third baseman Nick Senzel on December 12, 2023.[ 17] The team later signed infielder/outfielder Joey Gallo on January 27, 2024.[ 18]
Notable transactions [ edit ]
November 6, 2023: The Nationals designated left-handed pitcher Matt Cronin for assignment.
November 14, 2023: The Nationals selected the contracts of left-handed pitchers DJ Herz and Mitchell Parker and right-handed pitchers Zach Brzykcy and Cole Henry , designated right-handed pitcher Cory Abbott and first baseman Dominic Smith for assignment, and released right-handed pitcher Andrés Machado .
December 1, 2023: The Nationals outrighted left-handed pitcher Joe La Sorsa to the minor leagues and lost right-handed pitcher Roddery Muñoz to the Pittsburgh Pirates on a waiver claim.
December 6, 2023: The Nationals selected infielder Nasim Nuñez from the Miami Marlins in the Rule 5 draft and signed infielder/outfielder Juan Yepez to a minor league contract.
December 12, 2023: The Nationals signed right-handed pitcher Dylan Floro and infielder Nick Senzel to one-year major league contracts and designated infielder Jeter Downs for assignment.
December 13, 2023: The Nationals signed infielder Dérmis García to a minor league contract.
December 18, 2023: The Nationals signed right-handed pitcher Ty Tice to a minor league contract.
December 19, 2023: The Nationals signed right-handed pitcher Nash Walters to a minor league contract.
December 21, 2023: The Nationals signed right-handed pitcher Spenser Watkins and first baseman Juan Yepez to minor league contracts.
December 22, 2023: The Nationals signed infielder/outfielder Travis Blankenhorn to a minor league contract.
January 5, 2024: The Nationals signed first baseman Lewin Díaz to a minor league contract.
January 27, 2024: The Nationals signed infielder/outfielder Joey Gallo to a one-year major league contract with a mutual option for the 2025 season and designated catcher Israel Pineda for assignment.
February 2, 2024: The Nationals signed left-handed pitcher Richard Bleier and right-handed pitchers Robert Gsellman and Adonis Medina to minor league contracts.
February 6, 2024: The Nationals signed right-handed pitchers Luke Farrell and Stephen Nogosek to minor league contracts.
February 8, 2024: The Nationals signed right-handed pitcher Luis Perdomo to a minor league contract.
February 13, 2024: The Nationals signed outfielder Jesse Winker to a minor league contract.
February 16, 2024: The Nationals signed right-handed pitcher Jacob Barnes to a minor league contract.
February 17, 2024: The Nationals signed right-handed pitcher Zach Davies to a minor league contract.
February 22, 2024: The Nationals signed right-handed pitcher Derek Law to a minor league contract.
February 27, 2024: The Nationals signed right-handed pitcher Matt Barnes to a minor league contract.
March 8, 2024: The Nationals signed outfielder Eddie Rosario to a minor league contract.
March 13, 2024: The Nationals outrighted infielder Carter Kieboom to the minor leagues.
March 24, 2024: The Nationals selected the contracts of right-handed pitcher Matt Barnes and outfielders Eddie Rosario and Jesse Winker .
March 26, 2024: The Nationals selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Derek Law .
The Nationals held their spring training at the Cacti Ballpark of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Florida . Non-roster invitees to spring training included left-handed pitchers Richard Bleier and Joe La Sorsa ; right-handed pitchers Jacob Barnes , Matt Barnes , Zach Davies , Robert Gsellman , Derek Law , and Luis Perdomo ; catchers Brady Lindsly and Israel Pineda ; infielders Darren Baker , Lewin Díaz , Brady House , Trey Lipscomb , and Juan Yepez ; and outfielders Travis Blankenhorn , Dylan Crews , Robert Hassell III , Eddie Rosario , Jesse Winker , and James Wood . The Nationals also signed outfielder Eddie Rosario to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training midway through camp.[ 19]
The Nationals had a 15–12–1 record in Grapefruit League play, before finishing their preseason exhibition slate with a March 26 game at Nationals Park between the major league team and a roster of prospects, including several non-roster invitees. They teed up their Opening Day roster as they selected the contracts of Law, Rosario, Winker, and Matt Barnes, with Lipscomb the last non-roster invitee to be reassigned to minor league camp following the Nationals Park exhibition.[ 20]
March 30, 2024: The Nationals selected the contract of infielder Trey Lipscomb .
April 6, 2024: Stephen Strasburg officially retired from baseball.[ 21]
April 23, 2024: The Nationals selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Jacob Barnes .
May 7, 2024: The Nationals designated right-handed pitcher Matt Barnes for assignment; he elected free agency.
May 27, 2024: The Nationals designated outfielder Víctor Robles for assignment.
June 13, 2024: The Nationals claimed right-handed pitcher Eduardo Salazar off waivers from the Seattle Mariners .
June 15, 2024: The Nationals signed first baseman/outfielder Harold Ramírez to a minor league contract.
June 24, 2024: The Nationals selected the contract of first baseman/outfielder Harold Ramírez .
July 1, 2024: The Nationals selected the contract of outfielder James Wood and designated outfielder Eddie Rosario for assignment; he was granted free agency.
July 5, 2024: The Nationals selected the contract of first baseman/outfielder Juan Yepez .
July 6, 2024: The Nationals designated infielder Nick Senzel for assignment.
July 13, 2024: The Nationals acquired minor league infielder Cayden Wallace and a competitive balance pick in the 2024 draft from the Kansas City Royals for right-handed reliever Hunter Harvey .
July 28, 2024: The Nationals acquired minor league pitcher Tyler Stuart from the New York Mets for outfielder Jesse Winker .
July 29, 2024: The Nationals acquired infielder Josê Tena , minor league pitcher Alex Clemmey , and minor league infielder Rafael Ramírez Jr. from the Cleveland Guardians for outfielder Lane Thomas .
July 30, 2024: The Nationals acquired minor league infielder Andrés Chaparro from the Arizona Diamondbacks for right-handed pitcher Dylan Floro and selected the contract of outfielder Travis Blankenhorn from the minor leagues.
August 13, 2024: The Nationals selected the contracts of right-handed pitcher Orlando Ribalta and infielder Andrés Chaparro from the minor leagues and designated right-handed pitcher Jordan Weems and first baseman/outfielder Harold Ramírez for assignment.
August 17, 2024: The Nationals selected the contract of left-handed pitcher Joe La Sorsa from the minor leagues.
August 26, 2024: The Nationals selected the contract of outfielder Dylan Crews from the minor leagues.
September 1, 2024: The Nationals selected the contract of infielder/outfielder Darren Baker from the minor leagues.
Major league debuts [ edit ]
March 30, 2024: Trey Lipscomb , Nasim Nuñez
April 15, 2024: Mitchell Parker
June 4, 2024: DJ Herz
July 1, 2024: James Wood
August 13, 2024: Andrés Chaparro , Orlando Ribalta
August 26, 2024: Dylan Crews
September 1, 2024: Zach Brzykcy , Darren Baker
National League East [ edit ]
National League Wild Card [ edit ]
Record vs. opponents [ edit ]
Record vs. National League [ edit ]
Source: MLB Standings Grid – 2024
Team
AZ
ATL
CHC
CIN
COL
LAD
MIA
MIL
NYM
PHI
PIT
SD
SF
STL
WSH
AL
Arizona
—
2–5
3–3
5–1
9–4
6–7
4–2
4–3
3–4
4–3
4–2
6–7
7–6
3–3
5–1
24–22
Atlanta
5–2
—
4–2
2–4
3–3
2–5
9–4
2–4
7–6
7–6
3–3
3–4
4–3
2–4
5–8
31–15
Chicago
3–3
2–4
—
5–8
4–2
4–2
4–3
5–8
3–4
2–4
7–6
2–4
3–4
6–7
6–1
27–19
Cincinnati
1–5
4–2
8–5
—
6–1
4–3
5–2
4–9
2–4
4–3
5–8
2–4
2–4
7–6
2–4
21–25
Colorado
4–9
3–3
2–4
1–6
—
3–10
2–5
4–3
2–4
2–4
2–4
8–5
3–10
3–4
2–4
20–26
Los Angeles
7–6
5–2
2–4
3–4
10–3
—
5–1
4–3
4–2
1–5
4–2
5–8
9–4
5–2
4–2
30–16
Miami
2–4
4–9
3–4
2–5
5–2
1–5
—
4–2
6–7
6–7
0–7
2–4
3–3
3–3
2–11
19–27
Milwaukee
3–4
4–2
8–5
9–4
3–4
3–4
2–4
—
5–1
2–4
7–6
2–5
4–2
8–5
2–4
31–15
New York
4–3
6–7
4–3
4–2
4–2
2–4
7–6
1–5
—
6–7
5–2
5–2
2–4
4–2
11–2
24–22
Philadelphia
3–4
6–7
4–2
3–4
4–2
5–1
7–6
4–2
7–6
—
3–4
5–1
5–2
4–2
9–4
26–20
Pittsburgh
2–4
3–3
6–7
8–5
4–2
2–4
7–0
6–7
2–5
4–3
—
0–6
2–4
5–8
4–3
20–26
San Diego
7–6
4–3
4–2
4–2
5–8
8–5
4–2
5–2
2–5
1–5
6–0
—
7–6
3–4
6–0
27–19
San Francisco
6–7
3–4
4–3
4–2
10–3
4–9
3–3
2–4
4–2
2–5
4–2
6–7
—
1–5
4–3
23–23
St. Louis
3–3
4–2
7–6
6–7
4–3
2–5
3–3
5–8
2–4
2–4
8–5
4–3
5–1
—
4–3
24–22
Washington
1–5
8–5
1–6
4–2
4–2
2–4
11–2
4–2
2–11
4–9
3–4
0–6
3–4
3–4
—
21–25
Updated with the results of all games through September 30, 2024.
Record vs. American League [ edit ]
Source: MLB Standings
Team
BAL
BOS
CWS
CLE
DET
HOU
KC
LAA
MIN
NYY
OAK
SEA
TB
TEX
TOR
Arizona
1–2
3–0
2–1
3–0
1–2
1–2
2–1
2–1
1–2
1–2
2–1
1–2
0–3
2–2
2–1
Atlanta
1–2
3–1
1–2
2–1
3–0
3–0
2–1
2–1
3–0
2–1
2–1
1–2
2–1
2–1
2–1
Chicago
3–0
1–2
4–0
0–3
2–1
3–0
2–1
2–1
2–1
1–2
1–2
2–1
1–2
1–2
2–1
Cincinnati
0–3
1–2
3–0
1–3
0–3
3–0
0–3
3–0
2–1
3–0
1–2
0–3
1–2
1–2
2–1
Colorado
1–2
2–1
1–2
2–1
1–2
0–4
2–1
2–1
1–2
1–2
1–2
1–2
1–2
3–0
1–2
Los Angeles
2–1
3–0
3–0
2–1
1–2
1–2
2–1
2–2
2–1
2–1
2–1
3–0
2–1
1–2
2–1
Miami
2–1
0–3
2–1
1–2
2–1
0–3
1–2
0–3
2–1
1–2
1–2
2–1
1–3
1–2
3–0
Milwaukee
2–1
2–1
3–0
3–0
2–1
1–2
1–2
2–1
3–1
1–2
2–1
2–1
2–1
3–0
2–1
New York
2–1
3–0
3–0
0–3
1–2
1–2
2–1
1–2
2–1
4–0
1–2
0–3
0–3
2–1
2–1
Philadelphia
1–2
1–2
3–0
1–2
2–1
2–1
2–1
2–1
1–2
0–3
1–2
1–2
3–0
3–0
3–1
Pittsburgh
2–1
0–3
3–0
1–2
2–2
2–1
1–2
1–2
2–1
2–1
0–3
2–1
1–2
1–2
1–2
San Diego
2–1
2–1
3–0
2–1
2–1
2–1
2–1
0–3
2–1
1–2
3–0
1–3
2–1
2–1
1–2
San Francisco
2–1
1–2
2–1
1–2
2–1
2–1
3–0
1–2
2–1
0–3
2–2
1–2
1–2
2–1
1–2
St. Louis
3–0
2–1
1–2
2–1
1–2
1–2
1–3
2–1
2–1
2–1
2–1
1–2
2–1
2–1
0–3
Washington
2–2
1–2
1–2
1–2
2–1
2–1
0–3
2–1
1–2
2–1
1–2
2–1
1–2
1–2
2–1
Updated with the results of all games through September 30, 2024.
Legend
Nationals win
Nationals loss
Postponement
Eliminated from playoff race
Bold
Nationals team member
2024 Game Log: 71–91 (Home: 38–43; Away: 33–48)
March/April: 14–15 (Home: 4–8; Away: 10–7)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
Streak
1
March 28
@ Reds
2–8
Montas (1–0)
Gray (0–1)
—
44,030
0–1
L1
2
March 30
@ Reds
7–6
Harvey (1–0)
Díaz (0–1)
Finnegan (1)
39,674
1–1
W1
3
March 31
@ Reds
5–6
Sims (1–0)
Finnegan (0–1)
—
13,590
1–2
L1
4
April 1
Pirates
4–8
Contreras (1–0)
Garcia (0–1)
Chapman (1)
40,405
1–3
L2
5
April 3
Pirates
5–3
Williams (1–0)
Keller (0–1)
Finnegan (2)
14,022
2–3
W1
6
April 4
Pirates
4–7
Pérez (1–0)
Gray (0–2)
Bednar (1)
11,135
2–4
L1
7
April 5
Phillies
0–4
Nola (1–1)
Corbin (0–1)
—
21,374
2–5
L2
8
April 6
Phillies
2–5
Suárez (1–0)
Irvin (0–1)
Alvarado (2)
29,718
2–6
L3
9
April 7
Phillies
3–2
Gore (1–0)
Sánchez (0–1)
Finnegan (3)
24,765
3–6
W1
10
April 8
@ Giants
8–1
Williams (2–0)
Snell (0–1)
—
25,582
4–6
W2
11
April 9
@ Giants
5–3
Weems (1–0)
Walker (1–1)
Finnegan (4)
24,380
5–6
W3
12
April 10
@ Giants
1–7
Hicks (2–0)
Corbin (0–2)
—
25,558
5–7
L1
13
April 12
@ Athletics
1–2 (10)
Kelly (2–0)
Finnegan (0–2)
—
5,777
5–8
L2
14
April 13
@ Athletics
3–1
Gore (2–0)
Boyle (3–1)
Finnegan (5)
3,330
6–8
W1
15
April 14
@ Athletics
6–7
Spence (1–1)
Law (0–1)
Miller (3)
8,637
6–9
L1
16
April 15
@ Dodgers
6–4
Parker (1–0)
Glasnow (3–1)
Finnegan (6)
42,677
7–9
W1
17
April 16
@ Dodgers
2–6
Yarbrough (2–0)
Corbin (0–3)
—
52,718
7–10
L1
18
April 17
@ Dodgers
2–0
Irvin (1–1)
Knack (0–1)
Finnegan (7)
44,428
8–10
W1
19
April 19
Astros
3–5
Verlander (1–0)
Gore (2–1)
Hader (3)
22,999
8–11
L1
20
April 20
Astros
5–4 (10)
Finnegan (1–2)
Martinez (1–2)
—
34,608
9–11
W1
21
April 21
Astros
6–0
Parker (2–0)
Brown (0–4)
—
23,193
10–11
W2
22
April 23
Dodgers
1–4
Vesia (1–2)
Harvey (1–1)
Phillips (6)
27,806
10–12
L1
23
April 24
Dodgers
2–11
Knack (1–1)
Irvin (1–2)
—
26,298
10–13
L2
24
April 25
Dodgers
1–2
Yamamoto (2–1)
Gore (2–2)
Phillips (7)
24,185
10–14
L3
25
April 26
@ Marlins
3–1
Law (1–1)
Faucher (1–1)
Finnegan (8)
10,201
11–14
W1
26
April 27
@ Marlins
11–4
Barnes (1–0)
Cabrera (1–1)
—
12,695
12–14
W2
27
April 28
@ Marlins
12–9
Law (2–1)
Bender (0–2)
Finnegan (9)
15,894
13–14
W3
28
April 29
@ Marlins
7–2
Irvin (2–2)
Rogers (0–4)
—
6,376
14–14
W4
29
April 30
@ Rangers
1–7
Gray (1–1)
Gore (2–3)
—
27,584
14–15
L1
May: 12–15 (Home: 6–5; Away: 6–10)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
Streak
30
May 1
@ Rangers
1–0
Williams (3–0)
Heaney (0–4)
Finnegan (10)
24,846
15–15
W1
31
May 2
@ Rangers
0–6
Eovaldi (2–2)
Parker (2–1)
—
27,529
15–16
L1
32
May 3
Blue Jays
9–3
Barnes (2–0)
Swanson (0–2)
—
22,856
16–16
W1
33
May 4
Blue Jays
3–6
Gausman (2–3)
Irvin (2–3)
—
22,836
16–17
L1
34
May 5
Blue Jays
11–8
Harvey (2–1)
Cabrera (1–1)
Finnegan (11)
18,363
17–17
W1
35
May 7
Orioles
3–0
Williams (4–0)
Burnes (3–2)
Finnegan (12)
29,542
18–17
W2
36
May 8
Orioles
6–7 (12)
Suárez (2–0)
Weems (1–1)
Webb (2)
34,078
18–18
L1
37
May 10
@ Red Sox
5–1
Corbin (1–3)
Houck (3–4)
—
31,313
19–18
W1
38
May 11
@ Red Sox
2–4
Martin (2–1)
Garcia (0–2)
Jansen (6)
30,995
19–19
L1
39
May 12
@ Red Sox
2–3
Bello (4–1)
Gore (2–4)
Jansen (7)
29,250
19–20
L2
—
May 13
@ White Sox
Postponed (rain); Makeup: May 14
40
May 14 (1)
@ White Sox
6–3
Law (3–1)
Brebbia (0–2)
Finnegan (13)
see 2nd game
20–20
W1
41
May 14 (2)
@ White Sox
0–4
Fedde (4–0)
Parker (2–2)
—
11,138
20–21
L1
42
May 15
@ White Sox
0–2
Crochet (4–4)
Corbin (1–4)
Kopech (5)
11,008
20–22
L2
43
May 17
@ Phillies
2–4
Wheeler (5–3)
Irvin (2–4)
Hoffman (3)
44,507
20–23
L3
44
May 18
@ Phillies
3–4 (10)
Soto (1–1)
Finnegan (1–3)
—
43,112
20–24
L4
45
May 19
@ Phillies
5–11
Nola (6–2)
Barnes (2–1)
—
44,713
20–25
L5
46
May 20
Twins
12–3
Parker (3–2)
López (4–3)
—
16,979
21–25
W1
47
May 21
Twins
0–10
Ryan (3–3)
Corbin (1–5)
—
23,597
21–26
L1
48
May 22
Twins
2–3
Okert (1–0)
Irvin (2–5)
Durán (4)
21,837
21–27
L2
49
May 24
Mariners
6–1
Gore (3–4)
Kirby (4–5)
—
23,789
22–27
W1
50
May 25
Mariners
3–1
Floro (1–0)
Speier (0–2)
Finnegan (14)
30,791
23–27
W2
51
May 26
Mariners
5–9
Voth (2–0)
Floro (1–1)
—
25,935
23–28
L1
52
May 27
@ Braves
8–4
Parker (4–2)
Morton (3–2)
—
38,858
24–28
W1
53
May 28
@ Braves
0–2
Fried (5–2)
Barnes (2–2)
Iglesias (13)
37,598
24–29
L1
54
May 29
@ Braves
7–2
Gore (4–4)
Schwellenbach (0–1)
—
33,654
25–29
W1
55
May 30
@ Braves
3–1
Williams (5–0)
Kerr (1–2)
Finnegan (15)
37,784
26–29
W2
56
May 31
@ Guardians
1–7
Bibee (4–1)
Corbin (1–6)
—
35,526
26–30
L1
June: 13–14 (Home: 7–6; Away: 6–8)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
Streak
57
June 1
@ Guardians
2–3
Lively (5–2)
Parker (4–3)
Clase (18)
36,725
26–31
L2
58
June 2
@ Guardians
5–2
Irvin (3–5)
Carrasco (2–5)
Finnegan (16)
25,521
27–31
W1
59
June 3
Mets
7–8
Megill (1–2)
Gore (4–5)
Diekman (2)
20,575
27–32
L1
60
June 4
Mets
3–6
Peterson (1–0)
Herz (0–1)
—
21,570
27–33
L2
61
June 5
Mets
1–9
Severino (4–2)
Corbin (1–7)
—
18,775
27–34
L3
62
June 6
Braves
2–5
Bummer (2–2)
Harvey (2–2)
Iglesias (16)
27,690
27–35
L4
63
June 7
Braves
2–1
Irvin (4–5)
Sale (8–2)
Finnegan (17)
39,175
28–35
W1
64
June 8
Braves
7–3
Gore (5–5)
Morton (3–3)
—
33,998
29–35
W2
65
June 9
Braves
8–5
Barnes (3–2)
Waldrep (0–1)
Finnegan (18)
34,282
30–35
W3
66
June 11
@ Tigers
5–4 (10)
Finnegan (2–3)
Chafin (3–2)
—
18,368
31–35
W4
67
June 12
@ Tigers
7–5
Irvin (5–5)
Olson (1–8)
Finnegan (19)
20,645
32–35
W5
68
June 13
@ Tigers
2–7
Miller (4–4)
Law (3–2)
—
21,925
32–36
L1
69
June 14
Marlins
8–1
Gore (6–5)
Anderson (0–1)
—
23,303
33–36
W1
70
June 15
Marlins
4–0
Herz (1–1)
Rogers (1–8)
—
25,637
34–36
W2
71
June 16
Marlins
3–1
Parker (5–3)
Luzardo (3–6)
Finnegan (20)
27,003
35–36
W3
72
June 18
Diamondbacks
0–5
Cecconi (2–5)
Irvin (5–6)
—
28,230
35–37
L1
73
June 19
Diamondbacks
3–1
Law (4–2)
Pfaadt (3–6)
Finnegan (21)
20,853
36–37
W1
74
June 20
Diamondbacks
2–5
Nelson (5–5)
Gore (6–6)
Sewald (8)
21,158
36–38
L1
75
June 21
@ Rockies
11–5
Floro (2–1)
Hudson (2–10)
—
31,935
37–38
W1
76
June 22
@ Rockies
7–8
Beeks (4–3)
Finnegan (2–4)
—
34,509
37–39
L1
77
June 23
@ Rockies
2–1
Floro (3–1)
Beeks (4–4)
Finnegan (22)
30,407
38–39
W1
78
June 24
@ Padres
6–7 (10)
Peralta (2–1)
Harvey (2–3)
—
39,164
38–40
L1
79
June 25
@ Padres
7–9
Mazur (1–2)
Gore (6–7)
Suárez (20)
40,825
38–41
L2
80
June 26
@ Padres
5–8
Cease (7–6)
Herz (1–2)
—
37,397
38–42
L3
81
June 28
@ Rays
1–3
Eflin (4–5)
Parker (5–4)
Fairbanks (13)
14,959
38–43
L4
82
June 29
@ Rays
8–1
Irvin (6–6)
Civale (2–6)
—
17,501
39–43
W1
83
June 30
@ Rays
0–5
Bradley (3–4)
Corbin (1–8)
—
18,259
39–44
L1
July: 10–16 (Home: 6–8; Away: 4–8)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
Streak
84
July 1
Mets
7–9 (11)
Diekman (2–2)
Harvey (2–4)
Garrett (4)
26,719
39–45
L2
85
July 2
Mets
2–7 (10)
Buttó (2–3)
Garcia (0–3)
—
19,844
39–46
L3
86
July 3
Mets
7–5
Barnes (4–2)
Diekman (2–3)
Finnegan (23)
32,391
40–46
W1
87
July 4
Mets
1–0
Irvin (7–6)
Houser (1–5)
Law (1)
34,394
41–46
W2
88
July 5
Cardinals
6–7 (11)
Helsley (3–3)
Floro (3–2)
—
24,072
41–47
L1
89
July 6
Cardinals
14–6
Barnes (5–2)
Lynn (4–4)
—
21,838
42–47
W1
90
July 7
Cardinals
3–8
Gibson (7–3)
Herz (1–3)
—
19,782
42–48
L1
91
July 8
Cardinals
0–6
Mikolas (7–7)
Parker (5–5)
—
16,454
42–49
L2
92
July 9
@ Mets
5–7
Quintana (4–5)
Irvin (7–7)
Díaz (9)
31,243
42–50
L3
93
July 10
@ Mets
2–6
Severino (6–3)
Corbin (1–9)
Buttó (1)
24,887
42–51
L4
94
July 11
@ Mets
0–7
Peterson (4–0)
Gore (6–8)
—
25,710
42–52
L5
95
July 12
@ Brewers
5–2
Garcia (1–3)
Peralta (6–5)
Finnegan (24)
31,967
43–52
W1
96
July 13
@ Brewers
6–5
Law (5–2)
Megill (0–2)
Finnegan (25)
34,169
44–52
W2
97
July 14
@ Brewers
3–9
Rea (9–3)
Irvin (7–8)
—
35,040
44–53
L1
All–Star Break (July 15–18)
98
July 19
Reds
8–5
Corbin (2–9)
Montas (4–8)
Finnegan (26)
38,402
45–53
W1
99
July 20
Reds
5–4
Law (6–2)
Wilson (1–2)
Finnegan (27)
32,734
46–53
W2
100
July 21
Reds
5–2
Garcia (2–3)
Sims (1–4)
Finnegan (28)
23,967
47–53
W3
101
July 23
Padres
0–4
Vásquez (3–5)
Herz (1–4)
—
20,749
47–54
L1
102
July 24
Padres
3–12
Waldron (6–9)
Parker (5–6)
—
23,323
47–55
L2
103
July 25
Padres
0–3
Cease (10–8)
Corbin (2–10)
—
20,755
47–56
L3
104
July 26
@ Cardinals
10–8 (10)
Barnes (6–2)
Fernandez (1–3)
—
41,382
48–56
W1
105
July 27
@ Cardinals
14–3
Irvin (8–8)
Gibson (7–4)
—
39,372
49–56
W2
106
July 28
@ Cardinals
3–4
Helsley (4–3)
Floro (3–3)
—
37,639
49–57
L1
107
July 29
@ Diamondbacks
8–9
Mantiply (5–2)
Finnegan (2–5)
—
18,790
49–58
L2
108
July 30
@ Diamondbacks
0–17
Nelson (8–6)
Corbin (2–11)
—
19,758
49–59
L3
109
July 31
@ Diamondbacks
4–5
Gallen (9–5)
Gore (6–9)
Thompson (1)
18,294
49–60
L4
August: 12–15 (Home: 9–9; Away: 3–6)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
Streak
110
August 2
Brewers
3–8
Montas (5–8)
Irvin (8–9)
—
22,132
49–61
L5
111
August 3
Brewers
6–4
Herz (2–4)
Civale (2–8)
Finnegan (29)
30,577
50–61
W1
112
August 4
Brewers
4–3
Parker (6–6)
Myers (6–5)
Finnegan (30)
18,748
51–61
W2
113
August 5
Giants
1–4
Webb (9–8)
Corbin (2–12)
Doval (21)
14,674
51–62
L1
114
August 6
Giants
11–5
Gore (7–9)
Birdsong (3–1)
—
17,044
52–62
W1
115
August 7
Giants
4–7
Snell (2–3)
Irvin (8–10)
Doval (22)
13,310
52–63
L1
116
August 8
Giants
5–9 (10)
Doval (4–1)
Garcia (2–4)
—
12,423
52–64
L2
117
August 9
Angels
3–2 (10)
Finnegan (3–5)
Moore (5–3)
—
22,333
53–64
W1
118
August 10
Angels
5–4 (10)
Law (7–2)
Contreras (2–2)
—
22,183
54–64
W2
119
August 11
Angels
4–6
Kochanowicz (1–2)
Gore (7–10)
—
25,456
54–65
L1
120
August 13
@ Orioles
9–3
Irvin (9–10)
Rogers (2–11)
—
28,058
55–65
W1
121
August 14
@ Orioles
1–4
Kremer (5–9)
Herz (2–5)
Domínguez (3)
26,479
55–66
L1
122
August 15
@ Phillies
3–13
Wheeler (12–5)
Parker (6–7)
—
43,722
55–67
L2
123
August 16
@ Phillies
2–3
Estévez (2–4)
Finnegan (3–6)
—
41,067
55–68
L3
124
August 17
@ Phillies
1–5
Sánchez (9–8)
Gore (7–11)
—
43,356
55–69
L4
125
August 18
@ Phillies
6–4
Barnes (7–2)
Strahm (4–2)
Finnegan (31)
40,677
56–69
W1
126
August 20
Rockies
1–3
Gomber (4–8)
Herz (2–6)
Chivilli (1)
16,433
56–70
L1
127
August 21
Rockies
6–1
Parker (7–7)
Gordon (0–5)
—
18,847
57–70
W1
128
August 22
Rockies
8–3
Corbin (3–12)
Quantrill (8–9)
—
18,349
58–70
W2
129
August 23
@ Braves
2–3 (10)
Iglesias (3–1)
Salazar (0–1)
—
37,203
58–71
L1
130
August 24
@ Braves
2–4
Bummer (4–2)
Garcia (2–5)
Johnson (2)
40,230
58–72
L2
131
August 25
@ Braves
5–1
Barnes (8–2)
Jackson (4–3)
Finnegan (32)
32,327
59–72
W1
132
August 26
Yankees
2–5
Cortés Jr. (8–10)
Parker (7–8)
Holmes (28)
32,812
59–73
L1
133
August 27
Yankees
4–2
Corbin (4–12)
Cole (5–3)
Finnegan (33)
34,334
60–73
W1
134
August 28
Yankees
5–2
Gore (8–11)
Rodón (14–9)
Finnegan (34)
30,190
61–73
W2
135
August 30
Cubs
6–7
Imanaga (11–3)
Irvin (9–11)
Thompson (2)
28,792
61–74
L1
136
August 31
Cubs
3–5
Assad (7–4)
Herz (2–7)
Hodge (3)
32,995
61–75
L2
September: 10–16 (Home: 6–7; Away: 4–9)
#
Date
Opponent
Score
Win
Loss
Save
Attendance
Record
Streak
137
September 1
Cubs
1–14
Wicks (2–2)
Parker (7–9)
—
31,086
61–76
L3
138
September 3
@ Marlins
6–2
Corbin (5–12)
Meyer (3–5)
—
6,854
62–76
W1
139
September 4
@ Marlins
3–4 (10)
McMillon (1–1)
Law (7–3)
—
6,156
62–77
L1
140
September 5
@ Pirates
4–9
Falter (7–7)
Irvin (9–12)
Chapman (6)
10,155
62–78
L2
—
September 6
@ Pirates
Postponed (rain); Makeup: September 7
141
September 7 (1)
@ Pirates
5–3
Herz (3–7)
Ortiz (6–5)
Finnegan (35)
13,687
63–78
W1
142
September 7 (2)
@ Pirates
8–6
Garcia (3–5)
Chapman (5–5)
Finnegan (36)
18,937
64–78
W2
143
September 8
@ Pirates
3–7
Jones (6–7)
Corbin (5–13)
—
12,369
64–79
L1
144
September 10
Braves
0–12
Chavez (2–2)
Gore (8–12)
—
17,668
64–80
L2
145
September 11
Braves
5–1
Irvin (10–13)
Fried (9–9)
—
15,585
65–80
W1
146
September 12
Marlins
3–6
Bender (5–2)
Law (7–4)
Tinoco (1)
13,299
65–81
L1
147
September 13
Marlins
4–1
Herz (4–7)
Cabrera (4–7)
Finnegan (37)
20,584
66–81
W1
148
September 14
Marlins
4–1
Corbin (6–13)
Bellozo (2–4)
Finnegan (38)
28,175
67–81
W2
149
September 15
Marlins
4–3
Gore (9–12)
Oller (1–4)
Ferrer (1)
18,265
68–81
W3
150
September 16
@ Mets
1–2 (10)
Garrett (8–5)
Barnes (8–3)
—
21,694
68–82
L1
151
September 17
@ Mets
1–10
Megill (4–5)
Parker (7–10)
—
24,932
68–83
L2
152
September 18
@ Mets
0–10
Quintana (10–9)
Herz (4–8)
—
34,196
68–84
L3
153
September 19
@ Cubs
6–7
Roberts (1–0)
Garcia (3–6)
Hodge (6)
31,479
68–85
L4
154
September 20
@ Cubs
1–3
Taillon (11–8)
Williams (5–1)
Hodge (7)
29,590
68–86
L5
155
September 21
@ Cubs
5–1
Gore (10–12)
Hendricks (4–12)
—
38,819
69–86
W1
156
September 22
@ Cubs
0–5
Imanaga (15–3)
Irvin (10–13)
—
30,086
69–87
L1
157
September 24
Royals
0–1 (10)
Zerpa (2–0)
Finnegan (3–7)
Erceg (12)
14,477
69–88
L2
158
September 25
Royals
0–3
Lynch IV (2–0)
Herz (4–9)
Erceg (13)
16,670
69–89
L3
159
September 26
Royals
4–7
Bubic (1–1)
Finnegan (3–8)
Erceg (14)
14,357
69–90
L4
160
September 27
Phillies
9–1
Williams (6–1)
Suárez (12–8)
—
31,796
70–90
W1
161
September 28
Phillies
6–3
Ferrer (1–0)
Hoffman (3–3)
—
38,135
71–90
W2
162
September 29
Phillies
3–6
Nola (14–8)
Irvin (10–14)
Ruiz (1)
26,729
71–91
L1
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Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; SB = Stolen bases; BB = Walks; AVG = Batting average; SLG = Slugging average
Source:[1]
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; SO = Strikeouts
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