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07/26 17:38 CDT Abrams and Wood each hit 2 homers as Nationals outslug
Diamondbacks in 10-7 victory
Abrams and Wood each hit 2 homers as Nationals outslug Diamondbacks in 10-7
victory
WASHINGTON (AP) --- CJ Abrams and James Wood both homered twice and drove in
three runs as the Washington Nationals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-7 on
Sunday to take two of three games in their weekend series.
Dylan Crews and Abrams each had three of Washington's 15 hits. The surprising
Nationals (54-52) moved within a game of Arizona for the final National League
playoff spot in a crowded wild-card race.
The 25-year-old Abrams leads the majors with 82 RBIs. He has 27 home runs this
season, breaking the franchise record for shortstops set by Ian Desmond with 25
in 2012.
Wood leads the team with 30 homers, including a two-run shot that tied the
score at 4 in the fifth inning. Three batters later, Abrams connected for a
two-run drive off Jonathan Loisiga (2-3) that put Washington ahead for good.
It was Abrams' seventh homer in his last seven games.
Brady House and Jacob Young hit consecutive RBI soubles in the seventh. Young
scored on a throwing error by pitcher Brandyn Garcia to make it 9-4, and Wood
tacked on a solo homer in the eighth.
House also doubled in his first at-bat and scored on Young's single. House was
recalled from the minors to play third base after Curtis Mead was traded to
Boston for left-hander Connelly Early on Saturday night.
Riley Cornelio (2-1) gave up one run in two innings for the win. Clayton Beeter
got three outs for his 10th save.
Geraldo Perdomo and Ketel Marte homered for Arizona. Gabriel Moreno had two
hits and two RBIs.
Moreno has reached base safely in 42 straight games.
Up next
Diamondbacks: RHP Merrill Kelly (8-8, 5.12 ERA) faces Pirates RHP Mitch Keller
(6-7, 4.90) in a series opener Monday.
Nationals: LHP Andrew Alvarez (2-3, 4.22 ERA) starts Monday against Toronto.
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