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Washington Nationals top San Francisco in opener, 5-1

Chris Graham

washington nationalsTrea Turner is living up to the hype. The Washington Nationals rookie homered for the second straight to key a 5-1 win over San Francisco Friday night.

Turner (.321/.353/.543, 2 HR, 12 RBI) was 2-for-4 with the homer, a solo shot in the fifth, and two runs scored.

Wilson Ramos (.332/.381/.545, 17 HR, 61 RBI) also homered for the Nats (65-44).

Gio Gonzalez (7-9, 4.13 ERA, 1.31 WHIP) was masterful, allowing a run on just two hits in seven innings, striking out seven and walking one.

Jeff Samardzjia (9-8, 4.40 ERA, 1.23 WHIP) took the loss for the Giants (62-47), giving up five runs on six hits in seven innings, striking out five and walking two.

Bryce Harper (.235/.377/.442, 20 HR, 57 RBI) was 1-for-3 with a sac-fly RBI.

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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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