Nationals roll to 13-3 victory and extend Rockies' losing streak to season-high 7 games
CJ Abrams had the go-ahead RBI in a five-run fifth inning, Cade Cavalli won his fourth consecutive start and the Washington Nationals defeated Colorado 13-3 on Monday night to send the Rockies to their season-worst seventh consecutive loss. Daylen Lile homered and drove in five runs for the Nationals, who had dropped three games in a row and seven of eight. Willi Castro and Ezequiel Tovar homered…
In a dramatic 13-3 victory, the Washington Nationals extended their winning streak to 4 games on Monday night, while the Colorado Rockies extended their losing streak to an unfortunate 7 games. The Nationals' Daylen Lile led the charge, homering and driving in five runs, while Cade Cavalli won his fourth consecutive start, striking out seven Colorado batters.
Willi Castro and Ezequiel Tovar also contributed with two home runs each for the Rockies. After struggling in the first four innings, the Nationals broke through in the fifth with two singles, a sacrifice bunt, and two runs scored. CJ Abrams stole third base and scored on Abimelec Ortiz's grounder, leading to a 3-2 lead. Abrams went 1 for 4 with two stolen bases.
The Nationals added three more runs in the sixth and two in the seventh, with Lile hitting a three-run home run in the eighth. The Rockies' Ryan Feltner allowed seven runs, five earned, and struck out six in 5 2/3 innings.
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