The Washington Nationals achieved a season-high 19 hits and 10 extra-base hits in their 11-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Lane Thomas led the offensive charge, and Tanner Rainey secured the final six outs. The Nationals have now won 10 of their last 13 games, bringing them within one game of a .500 record. Key performances included home runs from Luis Garcia and Drew Millas, and multiple hits from CJ Abrams, Lane Thomas, Drew Millas, and Jacob Young. The bullpen contributed 5.1 innings, allowing just one run.
Garcia, Millas slug homers as Nationals pound out 19 hits in win over the Rockies https://t.co/H4AvqCUzTp
The Nats have won 10 of 13. They are back within one game of .500. ⚾️ Season-highs in hits (19), XBH (10) ⚾️ HR: Luis Garcia (6), Drew Millas (1) ⚾️ 3 hits: Abrams, Thomas, Millas, Young ⚾️ Bullpen: 5.1 innings, 1 run. https://t.co/iek2Crq40k
The @Nationals collect a season-high 19 hits in the win at Coors Field. https://t.co/kitubBLWPN
Final: Nats 11, Rockies 5. A season-high 19 hits, with Lane Thomas leading the way and Tanner Rainey recording the final 6 outs.
The Nats 16 hits tonight are already a season-high. They still have two innings to go. They managed 15 against Atlanta back on May 27th. They need to find a way to play more games at Coors Field.