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Nationals win series finale with Diamondbacks

Chris Graham

washington nationalsPedro Severino and Wilmer Difo hit solo homers to back Reynaldo Lopez in a 5-3 Washington Nationals win over Arizona on Thursday.

Lopez (5-3, 4.57 ERA) got the win in relief, giving up two runs on three hits in three and two-thirds innings.

Mark Melancon (45 saves, 1.70 ERA) got the save for the Nats (93-66).

Michael A. Taylor (.226 BA/.648 OPS) was 3-for-4 with two RBI.

Joe Ross started and went four innings, giving up a run on three hits, striking out five and walking two.

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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 Substack or his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].