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Washington Nationals ease past Dodgers, 8-1

Chris Graham

washington nationalsBryce Harper hit a two-run first-inning homer, and Gio Gonzalez pitched six strong innings in an 8-1 Washington Nationals win over the L.A. Dodgers on Wednesday.

Gonzalez (6-8, 4.53 ERA, 1.37 WHIP) gave up a run on three hits in six innings, striking out six and walking two for the Nats (57-38).

Harper (.249/.391/.479, 20 HR, 54 RBI) hit the first of four Nationals homers on the night off Dodgers starter Bud Norris (5-8, 4.53 ERA, 1.42 WHIP), who took the loss, giving up six runs on seven hits in five innings of work, striking out eight and walking one.

Ben Revere (.220/.265/.306, 2 HR, 19 RBI), Jayson Werth (.244/.340/.408, 11 HR, 41 RBI) and Anthony Rendon (.257/.343/.422, 11 HR, 36 RBI) also went deep.

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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].