Key facts
- The Washington Nationals defeated the San Francisco Giants 6-3.
- Luis García Jr. hit a two-run homer in the first inning.
- Jacob Young scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in the seventh inning.
- James Wood had three hits and Jacob Young added two for the Nationals.
- Jung Hoo Lee extended his hitting streak to 17 games with two RBIs for the Giants.
- Brad Lord earned the win for the Nationals, improving his record to 4-0.
Luis García Jr. launched a two-run homer in the first inning, and Jacob Young scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in the seventh, leading the Washington Nationals to a 6-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night. The win secured the Nationals' fifth consecutive road series win, a feat not achieved since 2014.
James Wood contributed three hits, while Young added two for the Nationals. For the Giants, Jung Hoo Lee extended his hitting streak to 17 games with a single and a double that drove in two runs, and Bryce Eldridge hit his third home run of the season.
The Nationals held a lead for the entire game after García's early homer but could not pull away until the seventh inning rally. Young singled to start the rally, followed by singles from Wood and pinch-hitter Andrés Chapparo, loading the bases. A wild pitch from Giants pitcher Erik Miller allowed Young to score.
Daylen Lile then drew a bases-loaded walk to extend the Nationals' lead. Washington's bullpen held on for the win, with Brad Lord (4-0) retiring eight batters. Starter Andrew Alvarez allowed two runs and five hits with five walks in four innings. Giants starter Adrian Houser (2-6) gave up four runs and three hits in 4 1/3 innings.
The Nationals now have 23 road victories, tied with Atlanta for the most in the majors. The Giants loaded the bases in the bottom of the seventh but failed to score.
The series finale is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, with the Nationals' LHP Foster Griffin (7-2, 3.63 ERA) facing the Giants' LHP Robbie Ray (4-6, 4.12).