Luis García Jr. hit a 2-run homer off Pablo López, propelling the Nationals to a 2-1 lead against the Twins. The Nationals ended their losing streak with a 12-3 victory over the Twins, with multiple players contributing hits. The Twins, led by Byron Buxton's two home runs, broke their 7-game losing streak with a blowout win against the Nationals.
Byron Buxton homers twice as Twins end 7-game skid by beating Nationals https://t.co/F35HVx57nb
Byron Buxton homers twice, Twins demolish Nats https://t.co/uARF9RYQWz
The Twins end their 7-game losing streak with a BLOWOUT in Washington. 🔥 https://t.co/vLw8hNW3xY
Garcia, Winker go deep as Nationals end slide, beat struggling Twins https://t.co/1Sc8ZYx8PO
The Nats broke out of their offensive slumber tonight, and all it took was a couple of rare homers, as many hits with runners in scoring position as they had totaled in their previous five games and one wild trip around the bases by Eddie Rosario. https://t.co/nFEH5l9M3m
Final: Nats 12, Twins 3. Six different guys (Rosario, Winker, Meneses, García, Ruiz, Young) had multiple hits. Parker still hasn't allowed more than 3 runs in 7 MLB starts. Nats' losing streak ends at 5, Twins' losing streak extends to 7.
Luis Garcia 2-run HR gives the #Nats a 2-1 lead. Garcia had been in a 3-for-33 slump. Hopefully that will get him going. Nats need somebody to get hot.
Luis Garcia 2-run HR gives the #Nats a 2-1 lead. Garcia had been in a 2-for-30 slump. Hopefully that will get him going. Nats need somebody to get hot.
Luis García Jr. destroyed a 1-0 sweeper from Pablo López and hit it off the facade above the RF bullpen for a 2-run homer. Nats up 2-1.