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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

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].