CJ Abrams, Luis García Jr. Both Hit Their 20th Homers as the Nationals Rout the Astros 8-2
Abrams and Luis García Jr. each hit their 20th homer as Washington won its second straight series and moved two games over .500.
- On Wednesday, the Washington Nationals defeated the Houston Astros 8-2, powered by 20th home runs from CJ Abrams and Luis García Jr. to move two games over.500.
- Foster Griffin earned his 10th victory, the most for a Nationals rookie since the club moved from Montreal in 2005, allowing one run over seven innings with nine strikeouts.
- García hit a three-run shot in the fourth inning off Houston starter Spencer Arrighetti, who surrendered eight runs and a career-high six walks, while Abrams added a solo blast in the fifth.
- The Nationals host the New York Yankees on Friday, while the Astros continue their road trip facing Texas with Houston RHP Hunter Brown starting.
- Signed to a one-year, $5.5 million deal in December after three seasons in Japan, Griffin has allowed just one run in each of his last seven consecutive starts, maintaining a 1.25 ERA.
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Foster Griffin shines as Nationals handle Astros
Foster Griffin pitched seven strong innings, Luis Garcia Jr. had three hits including a three-run homer and the Nationals beat the Houston Astros 8-2 Wednesday night in Washington.CJ Abrams also homered for Washington, which took two of three from Houston, and Daylen Lile had two hits. James Wood drew three walks and scored twice.Griffin, who bolstered his case as a potential injury replacement on the National League All-Star team, gave up a run…
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CJ Abrams, Luis García Jr. both hit their 20th homers as the Nationals rout the Astros 8-2
CJ Abrams and Luis García Jr. both hit their 20th homers of the season, and the Washington Nationals pounded the Houston Astros 8-2.
WASHINGTON -- With a single swing, CJ Abrams and Luis García Jr. established personal brands in the Nationals' forceful 8-2 victory over the Astros on Wednesday night. Abrams boosted their 66 and 67 races of the season, to overcome their previous personal record of 65, established
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