Rosario’s Pinch-Hit Single in 10th Lifts Nationals to 8-7 Win over Braves

Rosario’s pinch-hit single in 10th lifts Nationals to 8-7 win over Braves

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pinch-hitter Amed Rosario singled home the winning run in the 10th inning and the Washington Nationals topped the Atlanta Braves 8-7 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory. Atlanta tied it at 7 in the ninth on Matt Olson’s one-out RBI double off closer Kyle Finnegan. Austin Riley tried to score the go-ahead run from first but was thrown out at the plate on the play. Marcell Ozuna popped out to end the inning. Automa…

Nationals Walk Off Against Braves in 10th Inning

Amed Rosario singled home the winning run with one out in the bottom of the 10th inning and the Washington Nationals beat the visiting Atlanta Braves 8-7 to sweep their abbreviated two-game series.

Washington 8, Atlanta 7

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After the second incarnation of the Washington Senators moved to Texas in 1972, Washington, D.C. was without a baseball team for over 30 years. In 2005, the Nationals came to town, and in 2008, they got a brand-new stadium. Since then, the excitement has worn off and the crowds have steadily declined, especially as the Nationals’ performance on the field has gone downhill. That being said, Nationals Park is still a nice stadium for fans to take …

The emerging Dominican Amed Rosario connected a single that boosted the victory race in the tenth inning and the Washington Nationals surpassed the Atlanta Bravos on Thursday 8-7, to thread their fifth victory.