Toronto Blue Jays vs Washington Nationals Final — July 28, 2026
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About these numbers
Margin of each of the last 10 games this season, oldest to newest (gold = won). Hover a bar for the score margin.
Distance is straight-line from each team's home arena; time-zone change is at game time. Rest counts days since each team's previous game.
The pre-game matchup
The Blue Jays visited the Nationals on Tuesday, July 28 at 7:50 PM ET.
The total closed at 9, up from 8.5 at the open. After removing the vig, the closing moneyline (Blue Jays +120, Nationals -143) prices the Blue Jays at 44% and the Nationals at 56%.
Written from the numbers available before kickoff.
Result
Final score and result vs the closing line
Toronto Blue Jays 6, Washington Nationals 8
Washington Nationals won by 2.
- Against the closing spread (Washington Nationals -1.5): Washington Nationals covered.
- Combined score 14 vs the closing total of 9: Over.
- Washington Nationals closed at -143 on the moneyline (a 56% no-vig market-implied chance).
Market
Closing line and line movement
Blue Jays +1.5 (-177)
Blue Jays +1.5 (-173)
Nationals -140 56%
Nationals -143 56%
Consensus of US sportsbooks. Open = first line after both teams' previous games; Close = consensus at kickoff. Percentages are the moneyline's no-vig market-implied chances.
Matchup
Head-to-head
The teams have met 10 times since 2023: the Blue Jays won 7 and the Nationals 3.
| Date | Score | Line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | Blue Jays 3, Nationals 2 Blue Jays won | ||
| Apr 2, 2025 | Nationals 2, Blue Jays 4 Blue Jays won | ||
| Apr 1, 2025 | Nationals 3, Blue Jays 5 Blue Jays won | ||
| Mar 31, 2025 | Nationals 2, Blue Jays 5 Blue Jays won | ||
| May 5, 2024 | Blue Jays 8, Nationals 11 Nationals won |
Meetings since 2023, most recent first. Line and total are the consensus closing numbers where line history is available.
Teams
Toronto Blue Jays
- Toronto Blue Jays team stats
- Cincinnati Reds 1, Toronto Blue Jays 5 (Sep 27)
- Cincinnati Reds 5, Toronto Blue Jays 1 (Sep 26)
- Cincinnati Reds 5, Toronto Blue Jays 6 (Sep 25)
Washington Nationals
- Washington Nationals team stats
- New York Mets 7, Washington Nationals 1 (Sep 26)
- New York Mets 6, Washington Nationals 7 (Sep 25)
- Washington Nationals 4, Detroit Tigers 2 (Sep 23)
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