The Washington Nationals have had a series of games against the Texas Rangers and the Toronto Blue Jays. The Nationals won against the Rangers with a 1-0 victory, achieving a shutout with strong pitching performances. They also won against the Blue Jays with a score of 9-3, thanks to Luis García Jr.'s pinch 3-run homer. The Nationals are currently at a 15-15 overall record, with a chance to win 5 of 7 series.
Final: Nats 9, Blue Jays 3. Luis García Jr.'s pinch 3-run homer opened the floodgates for a lineup that sure needed something like that. The Nationals are back to .500 for the fourth time this season.
Luis García Jr. gives the Nats the lead with a three-run homer in the 7th! https://t.co/ukno1n4ARf
The @Rangers take the series with their second shutout of the season! https://t.co/fuV8IYy59M
Final: Rangers 6, Nats 0. They totaled 2 runs on 12 hits and 3 walks in the series, still somehow won one of the games but missed another opportunity to get over the elusive .500 hump.
The Nats just shut out the Rangers. First 1-0 victory in two years. ⚾️ Trevor Williams has a 2.27 ERA. ⚾️ Bullpen: 4 IP, 1 H, 6 Ks. They are 15-15 overall, 13-9 over their last 22, and a win tomorrow away from winning 5 of 7 series’.
The Nats just shut out the Rangers. First 1-0 victory in two years. ⚾️ Trevor Williams has a 2.27 ERA. ⚾️ Bullpen: 4 IP, 1 H, 6 Ks. They are 15-15 overall, 13-9 over their last 22, and a win tomorrow away from winning 5 of 7 series.
Final: Nats 1, Rangers 0. Trevor Williams stranded the bases loaded twice during his 5 innings. Derek Law, Dylan Floro, Hunter Harvey and Kyle Finnegan took care of the rest. The Nationals are back to .500 with a chance for a series win tomorrow afternoon.
Final: Rangers 7, Nats 1. The Nationals still can't get over the elusive .500 hump, but even at 14-15 it's their best record to end April since 2017.