WASHINGTON — CJ Abrams and Lane Thomas homered, rookie Jake Irvin struck out a career-high 9 and the Washington Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants 5-3 on Friday night time.
J.D. Davis and Joc Pederson homered for the Giants, who’ve dropped three in a row since a seven-game successful streak that spanned the All-Star break. San Francisco started play Friday two video games behind the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers.
Abrams continued his torrid month, recording his ninth multi-hit recreation of July after accumulating 13 in his first 81 video games. He has thrived since shifting into the leadoff spot on July 7 and is hitting .415 (17 for 41) in Washington’s final 10 video games. He homered off Alex Wood (4-4) with two outs within the second for his ninth of the season. He additionally doubled to guide off the fifth, chasing Wood.
Abrams scored later within the second on Joey Meneses’ two-out double.
The Nationals, who had misplaced 4 of 5, scored twice within the first. Thomas had a solo shot to heart, and Keibert Ruiz added an RBI double. Washington took a 4-3 lead within the fourth on Michael Chavis’ RBI double.
Irvin (3-5) defeated the Giants for the second time this season. The 26-year-old right-hander labored a career-best 6 2/3 innings and struck out 5 hitters trying.
Irvin gave up an opposite-field solo dwelling run to Davis within the first and a tw-run shot by Pederson’ that landed within the third deck in proper subject. But, he didn’t face a batter with a runner in scoring place.
Kyle Finnegan labored a 1-2-3 ninth for his thirteenth save.
Wood allowed 5 runs in four-plus innings, permitting 5 hits whereas putting out one.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Giants: Davis (sickness) and 1B LaMonte Wade Jr. (left hamstring) began after lacking back-to-back video games. … Manager Gabe Kapler stated RHP Luke Jackson (again pressure) is “right on the cusp” of being activated from the injured record.
Nationals: RHP Hunter Harvey (elbow pressure) stated he didn’t have a timeline for returning after happening the injured record Monday. “The only good thing about being hurt as much as I have been, you kind of know the difference between normal soreness and stuff you don’t want to have,” Harvey stated. “It’s something we jumped on early, which is good because I didn’t jump on it early last year and it cost me a couple months.” … RHP Carl Edwards Jr. (shoulder irritation) threw a 21-pitch bullpen session Friday.
UP NEXT
Giants: RHP Logan Webb (8-7, 3.11 ERA) is 1-0 with a 1.59 ERA and 28 strikeouts in 22 2/3 innings this month.
Nationals: RHP Josiah Gray (6-8, 3.59) is 2-0 with a 3.18 ERA in three profession appearances towards San Francisco, together with a victory May 10 at Oracle Park.
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