Astros vs Nationals: Cam Smith’s fifth-inning homer, then the Nats’ seventh-inning swing at CACTI Park

The Houston Nationals entered at 9-4, and the Houston Astros came in at 5-8 before a 3-1 final at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches at 1:05 PM EDT.

First inning

The Astros opened with 1 hit in the inning but left the scoring line at 0-0 as the Nationals also went scoreless.

Second inning

The Astros were held without a hit in the second, and the Nationals again posted 0 runs to keep the game even.

Third inning

The Astros went hitless for a third straight inning segment, and the Nationals remained at 0 runs through 3 innings.

Fourth inning

The Astros did not score in the fourth, and the Nationals stayed at 0 runs as both clubs carried a 0-0 line into the middle innings.

Fifth inning

The Astros struck first with 1 run on 1 hit in the fifth, and that scoring play came from Cam Smith, who homered and drove in 1.

Sixth inning

The Astros were kept off the board in the sixth, and the Nationals still had 0 runs as the Astros pitching line carried a 0.75 team WHIP.

Seventh inning

The Nationals flipped the game by scoring 3 runs on 3 hits in the seventh, and the Astros bullpen line finished with a blown save and a 6.75 earned run average.

Eighth inning

The Astros produced 1 hit in the eighth but scored 0 runs, and the Nationals stayed at 3 runs in a frame that preserved the Astros vs Nationals match summary at a 3-1 margin.

Ninth inning

The Astros went scoreless in the ninth to set the Astros full-time result at 3-1, and the post-game report Astros reflected a team batting average of .100 with 6 left on base.

The Astros coach post-game reaction followed a day in which Hunter Brown’s start produced a 0.00 earned run average and a 0.50 WHIP, while the Nationals finished with 3 hits and 0 errors in front of an announced crowd of 3325.

The Astros next game will air at 1:05 PM EDT on 2026-03-09 on HOU Video as the Cardinals visit the Astros at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Florida. Run it back with the ‘Stros coverage, and share this article with fellow Astros fans.