The Nationals have announced the following roster moves:
-Claimed RHP Jhancarlos Lara off outright waivers from the Atlanta Braves and optioned him to Double-A Harrisburg.
-Designated RHP Julian Fernandez for assignment.
Analysis: a deflating end to the series still leaves the Nationals sitting at .500 overall, but it proved to be a big series for the #Nationals 23 year olds https://t.co/gGgKNtIgZQ
The Nationals were 0-29 this season when trailing after eight innings ahead of Monday night
Three ninth inning runs later, Washington inches back over .500 after a 4-3 win vs. San Fran
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Final: Washington 4, San Fran 3
The three-run ninth inning does just enough as Daylen Lile delivers the game-winning hit before Gus Varland strands two on a strikeout to secure the save
34-33
Final: Nats 6, D-backs 1. Curtis Mead and Dylan Crews homered. Zack Littell allowed 1 run and 2 hits over 5 innings. Bullpen was near-perfect. Nationals have won four straight road series and are back over .500.
Picked up right where we left off 👀
A James Wood single opens the game before a Curtis Mead home run, his ninth of the season, puts the #Nationals ahead, 2–0
Final: Nationals 14, Diamondbacks 1
Nationals get back to .500, move to 20-12 on the road, tie a season-high six HRs and score 10+ for the tenth game this season 📈
Luis Garcia Jr with his second HR of the night on a grand slam, makes it an 11-1 lead for the Nats
Garcia’s first career GS, second multi-HR game over the last *month*