ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Washington Nationals overcame an early deficit to defeat the Los Angeles Angels 15-9 on June 27, 2025, at Angel Stadium, marking their highest-scoring game in four years. Brady House’s go-ahead RBI double in the seventh inning, combined with three RBIs each from Josh Bell and Jacob Young, powered the Nationals (34-48) to victory, while the Angels (40-41) faltered despite three home runs.
The Angels surged to a 7-2 lead by the third inning, driven by home runs from Jo Adell (18th), Nolan Schanuel (7th), and Taylor Ward (20th) off Nationals starter Jake Irvin, who allowed eight runs over 4.1 innings. Washington responded in the fourth, tying the game at 7-7 with Young’s two-run double, CJ Abrams’ RBI single, and Bell’s RBI groundout. Daylen Lile’s RBI single in the fifth gave the Nationals an 8-7 lead, but the Angels regained a 9-8 advantage in the bottom of the fifth on a two-run fielder’s choice by Kevin Newman, aided by a Luis García Jr. error.
The Nationals pulled ahead for good in the seventh when House doubled off Sam Bachman (1-1), scoring Bell for a 10-9 lead. They added five runs in the ninth, with Riley Adams’ RBI double, Young’s RBI bunt single, and García’s two-run single off Hunter Strickland sealing the win. Brad Lord (2-5) earned the victory with 1.2 scoreless innings, and Zach Brzykcy closed out the game. José Soriano struggled for the Angels, allowing eight runs over four-plus innings.
Washington’s 19 hits included five doubles and Bell’s two-run homer in the second. Nathaniel Lowe went 3-for-6 with two doubles and two RBIs, while Abrams and García each had three hits. Young and Adams added two hits apiece, with Young’s three RBIs including a bunt single. The Nationals went 8-for-22 with runners in scoring position, leaving eight on base. Abrams, Wood, and Young each stole a base, though Lile was caught stealing and picked off.
The Angels’ 11 hits featured three home runs and three doubles. Adell, Schanuel, and Logan O’Hoppe had two hits each, with Schanuel driving in two. Mike Trout and Luis Rengifo each added an RBI. The Angels left seven runners on base and hit 3-for-14 with runners in scoring position. LaMonte Wade Jr. made a key outfield assist, and O’Hoppe picked off Lile at first.
The game, attended by 34,289 under clear 75-degree weather, lasted 3 hours and 11 minutes. Umpires Malachi Moore (home plate), Nick Mahrley (first), Mark Ripperger (second), and Nic Lentz (third) officiated. The Nationals’ offensive outburst, with every starter recording an RBI, was their best since 2021, as noted by Mark Zuckerman on X. The Angels, without manager Ron Washington and shortstop Zach Neto, fell to third in the AL West, per Rhett Bollinger.
Washington’s lineup, featuring young stars like James Wood (22 home runs, 64 RBIs), showed resilience despite a 3-15 stretch over their last 18 games. The Angels, at .500 for the first time since May 23, have won seven of their last 10 but failed to secure a winning record. The series continues June 28 at 9:38 p.m. EDT, with Michael Soroka (3-5, 5.06 ERA) facing Kyle Hendricks (5-6, 4.83 ERA).
