Detroit Tigers vs Washington Nationals head-to-head
Who has won more, the Detroit Tigers or the Washington Nationals?
Detroit Tigers lead the series 42-38 in 84 meetings since Jun 13, 1997. They average 4.8 to 4.4. The last meeting was Sep 21, 2026, 9-2.
- Record
- Detroit Tigers 42-38-4 Washington Nationals
- Games
- 84
- Points per game
- 4.8 – 4.4
- Biggest win
- Detroit Tigers by 14
Every meeting on file
| Sep 21, 2026 |  WSH at  DET | 2-9 | Detroit Tigers | Regular |
| Jul 3, 2025 | DET at WSH | 7-11 | Washington Nationals | Regular |
| Jul 2, 2025 | DET at WSH | 4-9 | Washington Nationals | Regular |
| Jul 2, 2025 | DET at WSH | 11-2 | Detroit Tigers | Regular |
| Jun 13, 2024 | WSH at DET | 2-7 | Detroit Tigers | Regular |
| Jun 12, 2024 | WSH at DET | 7-5 | Washington Nationals | Regular |
| Jun 11, 2024 | WSH at DET | 5-4 | Washington Nationals | Regular |
| May 21, 2023 | DET at WSH | 4-6 | Washington Nationals | Regular |
| May 20, 2023 | DET at WSH | 2-5 | Washington Nationals | Regular |
| May 19, 2023 | DET at WSH | 8-6 | Detroit Tigers | Regular |
| Mar 19, 2023 | DET at WSH | 1-2 | Washington Nationals | Preseason |
| Mar 8, 2023 | WSH at DET | 1-2 | Detroit Tigers | Preseason |
| Mar 8, 2020 | DET at WSH | 7-5 | Detroit Tigers | Preseason |
| Jun 30, 2019 | WSH at DET | 2-1 | Washington Nationals | Regular |
| Jun 29, 2019 | WSH at DET | 5-7 | Detroit Tigers | Regular |
| Jun 28, 2019 | WSH at DET | 3-1 | Washington Nationals | Regular |
| Mar 12, 2018 | WSH at DET | 5-4 | Washington Nationals | Preseason |
| Mar 4, 2018 | DET at WSH | 2-6 | Washington Nationals | Preseason |
| Mar 13, 2017 | DET at WSH | 3-3 | Detroit Tigers | Preseason |
| Mar 1, 2017 | WSH at DET | 9-1 | Washington Nationals | Preseason |
| May 11, 2016 | DET at WSH | 2-3 | Washington Nationals | Regular |
| May 10, 2016 | DET at WSH | 5-4 | Detroit Tigers | Regular |
| May 9, 2016 | DET at WSH | 4-5 | Washington Nationals | Regular |
| Mar 20, 2016 | WSH at DET | 6-7 | Detroit Tigers | Preseason |
| Mar 9, 2016 | WSH at DET | 5-11 | Detroit Tigers | Preseason |
| Mar 5, 2016 | DET at WSH | 4-8 | Washington Nationals | Preseason |
| Mar 22, 2015 | WSH at DET | 7-7 | Washington Nationals | Preseason |
| Mar 19, 2015 | DET at WSH | 0-0 | Detroit Tigers | Preseason |
| Mar 17, 2015 | WSH at DET | 6-4 | Washington Nationals | Preseason |
| Mar 11, 2015 | DET at WSH | 2-9 | Washington Nationals | Preseason |
| Mar 20, 2014 | DET at WSH | 1-8 | Washington Nationals | Preseason |
| Mar 16, 2014 | DET at WSH | 2-1 | Detroit Tigers | Preseason |
| Mar 14, 2014 | WSH at DET | 6-12 | Detroit Tigers | Preseason |
| Jul 31, 2013 | WSH at DET | 1-11 | Detroit Tigers | Regular |
| Jul 30, 2013 | WSH at DET | 1-5 | Detroit Tigers | Regular |
| May 9, 2013 | DET at WSH | 4-5 | Washington Nationals | Regular |
| May 8, 2013 | DET at WSH | 1-3 | Washington Nationals | Regular |
| Mar 22, 2013 | DET at WSH | 4-3 | Detroit Tigers | Preseason |
| Mar 18, 2013 | DET at WSH | 5-1 | Detroit Tigers | Preseason |
| Mar 17, 2013 | WSH at DET | 12-10 | Washington Nationals | Preseason |
| Mar 10, 2013 | WSH at DET | 1-2 | Detroit Tigers | Preseason |
| Mar 29, 2012 | WSH at DET | 5-3 | Washington Nationals | Preseason |
| Mar 18, 2012 | DET at WSH | 11-7 | Detroit Tigers | Preseason |
| Mar 13, 2012 | DET at WSH | 6-3 | Detroit Tigers | Preseason |
| Mar 10, 2012 | WSH at DET | 5-5 | Washington Nationals | Preseason |
| Mar 24, 2011 | WSH at DET | 5-2 | Washington Nationals | Preseason |
| Mar 20, 2011 | DET at WSH | 6-1 | Detroit Tigers | Preseason |
| Mar 14, 2011 | DET at WSH | 4-2 | Detroit Tigers | Preseason |
| Jun 17, 2010 | WSH at DET | 3-8 | Detroit Tigers | Regular |
| Jun 16, 2010 | WSH at DET | 3-8 | Detroit Tigers | Regular |
| Jun 15, 2010 | WSH at DET | 4-7 | Detroit Tigers | Regular |
| Mar 25, 2010 | DET at WSH | 8-2 | Detroit Tigers | Preseason |
| Mar 23, 2010 | WSH at DET | 2-6 | Detroit Tigers | Preseason |
| Mar 9, 2010 | DET at WSH | 9-4 | Detroit Tigers | Preseason |
| Mar 31, 2009 | WSH at DET | 7-2 | Washington Nationals | Preseason |
| Mar 30, 2009 | DET at WSH | 3-2 | Detroit Tigers | Preseason |
| Mar 20, 2009 | WSH at DET | 2-5 | Detroit Tigers | Preseason |
| Mar 15, 2009 | DET at WSH | 3-0 | Detroit Tigers | Preseason |
| Mar 5, 2009 | WSH at DET | 2-10 | Detroit Tigers | Preseason |
| Feb 26, 2009 | DET at WSH | 1-2 | Washington Nationals | Preseason |
| Mar 24, 2008 | DET at WSH | 5-3 | Detroit Tigers | Preseason |
| Mar 18, 2008 | WSH at DET | 9-1 | Washington Nationals | Preseason |
| Mar 10, 2008 | DET at WSH | 4-3 | Detroit Tigers | Preseason |
| Jun 20, 2007 | DET at WSH | 8-4 | Detroit Tigers | Regular |
| Jun 19, 2007 | DET at WSH | 15-1 | Detroit Tigers | Regular |
| Jun 18, 2007 | DET at WSH | 9-8 | Detroit Tigers | Regular |
| Mar 26, 2007 | WSH at DET | 5-6 | Detroit Tigers | Preseason |
| Mar 23, 2007 | DET at WSH | 4-10 | Washington Nationals | Preseason |
| Mar 15, 2007 | DET at WSH | 2-0 | Detroit Tigers | Preseason |
| Mar 25, 2006 | WSH at DET | 0-4 | Detroit Tigers | Preseason |
| Mar 16, 2006 | DET at WSH | 2-8 | Washington Nationals | Preseason |
| Mar 7, 2005 | WSH at DET | 6-5 | Washington Nationals | Preseason |
| Mar 28, 2004 | DET at WSH | 2-3 | Washington Nationals | Preseason |
| Mar 18, 2004 | WSH at DET | 6-4 | Washington Nationals | Preseason |
| Mar 13, 2004 | WSH at DET | 13-6 | Washington Nationals | Preseason |
| Mar 4, 2004 | WSH at DET | 4-5 | Detroit Tigers | Preseason |
| Mar 16, 2003 | DET at WSH | 2-5 | Washington Nationals | Preseason |
| Mar 14, 2003 | WSH at DET | 7-4 | Washington Nationals | Preseason |
| Jun 12, 2002 | WSH at DET | 2-1 | Washington Nationals | Regular |
| Jun 11, 2002 | WSH at DET | 1-2 | Detroit Tigers | Regular |
| Jun 10, 2002 | WSH at DET | 4-6 | Detroit Tigers | Regular |
| Jun 15, 1997 | DET at WSH | 2-10 | Washington Nationals | Regular |
| Jun 14, 1997 | DET at WSH | 0-1 | Washington Nationals | Regular |
| Jun 13, 1997 | DET at WSH | 3-4 | Washington Nationals | Regular |
Completed games on file, which start in 1997 — not the clubs’ full all-time series. Regular season 84, postseason 0.