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Washington Nationals vs Detroit Tigers

2026-09-21 · Updated September 21, 2026 6:50 AM ET

Matchup

Washington Nationals vs Detroit Tigers

Power Environment

Away Team
Washington Nationals

Road club

Home Team
Detroit Tigers

Home club

Game Date
2026-09-21

Scheduled slate date

Washington Nationals Outlook
Even

Team outlook tier

Detroit Tigers Outlook
Even

Team outlook tier

Favorite
Detroit Tigers

Higher modeled team outlook

Simulation Outlook

Game simulation summary

Public outlook tiers from the MLB game simulation.

One-Run Game Outlook
Difficult

Simulation outlook tier

Blowout Game Outlook
Difficult

Simulation outlook tier

High Scoring Game Outlook
Below Average

Simulation outlook tier

Low Scoring Game Outlook
Below Average

Simulation outlook tier

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Starting Pitchers

Confirmed starters for this matchup.

PitcherTeamConfidence
DJ HerzWashington Nationals
River RyanDetroit Tigers
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Top Home Run Threats

Leading home-run outlooks in this matchup.

PlayerTeamHR Outlook
Riley GreeneDetroit TigersDifficult
James WoodWashington NationalsDifficult
CJ AbramsWashington NationalsDifficult
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Top Hitters

Leading hitter outlooks in this matchup.

PlayerTeamHit Outlook2+ Bases OutlookRBI Outlook
Riley GreeneDetroit TigersNeutralBelow AverageDifficult
James WoodWashington NationalsNeutralBelow AverageDifficult
CJ AbramsWashington NationalsAbove AverageBelow AverageDifficult
Weather

Weather impacts

Published weather context for this matchup.

Temperature
55°F

Weather

Wind
9 mph NE

Weather

Roof
Outdoor

Venue

Weather Label
Pitcher Friendly

Impact

Summary
Mild, breezy (9 mph NE)

Weather

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