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Nationals use long ball, solid start from Ross to defeat Brewers

Chris Graham

nationals_logoYunel Escobar and Wilson Ramos hit two-run homers, and Joe Ross earned his first big-league win in a solid eight-inning effort as the Washington Nationals defeated the Milwaukee Brewers, 7-2, on Saturday.

Ross (1-1) gave up two runs on seven hits, striking out eight and walking one. Milwaukee starter Jimmy Nelson (3-7) took the loss, getting touched up for seven runs on 10 hits in five innings of work.

Bryce Harper was 3-for-3 with two RBI, but had to leave for a pinch-runner after being hit by a pitch 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].