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Preview: Detroit Tigers vs Washington Nationals — Sep 21

The Detroit Tigers and the Washington Nationals are scheduled to face off in MLB action on Monday, September 21, 2026. First pitch for the upcoming matchup is slated for 10:40 PM UTC.

Both clubs head into the contest sporting closely matched records as they approach the latter stretch of the season. Detroit currently holds a 72-81 mark, giving them a slight edge in the standings over Washington, who sits just one game behind at 71-82.