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Washington Nationals win at San Diego, 7-5

Chris Graham

washington nationalsDaniel Murphy and Ryan Zimmerman homered, and the Washington Nationals belted out 11 hits in a 7-5 win at San Diego late Friday night.

Murphy (.361/.404/.606) hit his 12th homer, and Zimmerman (.234/.296/.431) his 10th. Bryce Harper (.258/.410/.502) had two hits and an RBI.

The Nats (43-25) have won three straight and 10 of their last 12.

Joe Ross (6-4, 3.13 ERA) got the win, giving up three runs on six hits in six innings, striking out six and walking two.

Yusmeiro Petit (2.81 ERA) notched his first save, pitching around a leadoff single in the ninth.

 

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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected]. Support AFP by signing up for our newsletter and/or powering our work with a one-time or monthly contribution.

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