Astros vs. Nationals 3/12/2026 Spring Training Game Thread
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The Houston Astros (7-8-3) host the Washington Nationals (10-4-3) in Grapefruit League action.
RHP Mike Burrows will make the start for the Astros, opposed by RHP Jake Irvin for the Nationals.
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TONIGHT’S STARTER: RHP Mike Burrows, making his fourth start of the Spring, has been fantastic thus far, tossing 8.2 scoreless with 10 strikeouts, a 0.81 WHIP and a .103 opponent batting average through his three Grapefruit League starts.
The Astros acquired Burrows this offseason in a three-team, six-player trade from Pittsburgh. As part of the deal, the Astros traded OF Jacob Melton and minor leaguer RHP Anderson Brito to the Rays, while the Rays traded IF Brandon Lowe, OF Jake Mangum and LHP Mason Montgomery to the Pirates.
Burrows pitched most of the season with the Pirates, making 23 appearances (19 starts) and going 2-4 with a 3.94 ERA (42ER/96IP). He struck out 97 hitters in 96.0 IP.
TODAY’S POTENTIAL RELIEVERS: LHP Tom Cosgrove, LHP Bryan King, RHP Roddery Muñoz, LHP Bennett Sousa, RHP Logan VanWey.
TODAY’S ROSTER MOVES: The Astros have reassigned RHP Michael Knorr and RHP Anthony Maldonado to minor league camp.
Game Info
Game Date/Time: Thursday, March 12, 5:05 p.m. CST
Location: CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches, West Palm Beach, FL
TV: Space City Home Network
Streaming: SCHN+
Radio: KBME 790 AM/94.5 FM HD-2
Astros tonight vs. the Nationals: pic.twitter.com/yRRBz9e47y
— Matt Kawahara (@matthewkawahara) March 12, 2026
well well well ….. the battle for the cacti park crown continues pic.twitter.com/OT3AEfYPwa
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) March 12, 2026