Abrams goes deep twice — Nats 3-1 at Detroit; finale today 1:10

CJ Abrams hit two homers and drove in three, reaching 100 RBIs in a 30-30 season. Series finale at Comerica today at 1:10 p.m. ET; Valdez listed for Detroit.

September 23, 2026

Final — Washington 3, Detroit 1

The Washington Nationals beat the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Tuesday, Sep. 22 at Comerica Park (AP / MLB).

Both clubs sit 74-84 with four games left in the regular season (AP). That is September baseball without October on the line — which made CJ Abrams’ night land even cleaner: production that stands on its own.

From the AP game story / CBS box, Abrams went 2-for-4 with two runs and two homers. The solo shot in the second made it 1-0 and, per AP, gave him 100 RBIs alongside his 30-30 season. The two-run blast in the seventh scored Dylan Crews — Abrams’ 33rd homer of the year, 3 RBI on the night.

The pitching chain held: opener Riley Cornelio (2.2 IP, 0 runs), Jackson Kent (W, 2-4; 4.0 IP, 1 ER), Jack Sinclair (H; 1.1 scoreless), and Erik Tolman (S, 4; 1.0 IP, 3 K). Washington has won seven of its last 10 (AP).

Abrams (locked)

Solo HR in the 2nd — 1-0 lead; AP: that homer gave him 100 RBIs alongside his 30-30 season
Two-run HR in the 7th — Dylan Crews scored; Abrams’ 33rd homer of the year, 3 RBI on the night
Line: 2-for-4, 2 runs, 2 HR

Pitching (locked)

Opener Riley Cornelio — 2.2 IP, 0 runs
Jackson Kent (W, 2-4) — 4.0 IP, 1 earned
Jack Sinclair (H) — 1.1 scoreless
Erik Tolman (S, 4) — 1.0 IP, 3 strikeouts
Tigers: Drew Anderson (L, 5-7) — 6.0 IP, 3 ER, 2 HR allowed

Series finale — today

Wednesday, Sep. 23 at Comerica, first pitch 1:10 p.m. ET (MLB schedule gamePk 824223).

DET probable: LHP Framber Valdez — 10-11, 4.06 ERA (AP / CBS)
WSH starter: listed TBA in the Tuesday AP recap; confirm on the club board before first pitch (CBS preview boards have floated Cade Cavalli)

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A 30-30 shortstop with 100 RBIs is the kind of face-of-the-franchise year Nats fans have been waiting to lock before winter. Watch the Wednesday card settle — Valdez is listed for Detroit; Washington’s starter was still TBA in Tuesday’s AP recap — and treat the last four games as a measuring stick for the young core, not a throwaway.

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*Wednesday morning desk, Sep. 23, 2026. Analysis refresh. Tuesday lines from AP/CBS and MLB gamePk 824222; Wednesday first pitch from MLB schedule gamePk 824223.*