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Washington walks off to 5-4 win over Detroit

Chris Graham

washington nationalsClint Robinson hit a pinch-hit walk-off homer to lift the Washington Nationals to a 5-4 win over the Detroit Tigers on Monday.

The win breaks a four-game losing streak for the Nats (20-12).

Stephen Strasburg got a no-decision after giving up four runs in seven-plus innings, striking out 11 and walking three. Strasburg (5-0, 2.76 ERA) settled down after giving up a two-run homer in the first to Nick Castellanos, his sixth of the season.

Daniel Murphy was 2-for-4 at the plate with a homer, his fifth of the season, and three runs batted in.

Murphy is hitting .398 on the season.

Bryce Harper was 0-for-2 with two walks. Harper has walked 15 times over his last five games.

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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].