Home Nats lose, maintain lead on Dodgers for home-field
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Nats lose, maintain lead on Dodgers for home-field

Chris Graham

washington nationalsWashington lost to Miami on Friday night, 7-4, but maintained a two-game lead on Los Angeles for home-field advantage in the NLDS with a Dodgers loss.

The Nationals (93-67) used eight pitchers against the Marlins. Starter Adam Cole went three innings, giving up four early runs, two earned, on six hits, basically eating up innings.

Trea Turner (.339 BA/.920 OPS) was 2-for-3 at the plate. Anthony Rendon (.272 BA/.803 OPS) hit his 20th homer, and Stephen Drew (.271 BA/.874 OPS) hit his eighth.

 

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

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