Nationals Edge Astros in decisive 8-2 win
The Washington Nationals secured an 8-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night, pulling themselves two games above .500 in the process. CJ Abrams and Luis García Jr. each hit their 20th home runs of the season, underscoring the team’s offensive surge.
Griffin’s dominant outing
Foster Griffin delivered a standout performance, tossing seven innings while allowing just one run and striking out nine batters. The effort marked his 10th win of the season and tied a career high for strikeouts, underscoring his 1.25 ERA over the last seven starts.
Offensive outburst
Luis García Jr. added a three‑run blast in the fourth, and a subsequent sacrifice fly by CJ Abrams brought home James Wood, while Daylen Lile’s double plated García Jr. Brice Matthews contributed the lone RBI for Houston with a fifth‑inning single.
Looking ahead
Hunter Brown is slated to face Texas on Friday, while Zack Littell will take the mound against the New York Yankees later in the week.