Nationals score 3 in the 8th, rally for a 4-3 win over the Angels to snap their 7-game skid
Jorbit Vivas hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the eighth inning to lift Washington to a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels that snapped the Nationals' seven-game losing streak Friday night. The Angels led 2-1 before pinch-hitter Andrew Pinckney tied it with a sacrifice fly off Samy Natera Jr. (1-2) in the eighth.
In a dramatic finish, the Washington Nationals secured a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels, ending their seven-game losing streak on Friday night. The game's turning point came in the eighth inning when pinch-hitter Andrew Pinckney tied the score with a sacrifice fly. Jorbit Vivas capitalized on the opportunity with a flyball that dropped into the corner in right field, making it 4-2 for Washington.
Clayton Beeter then secured the win in relief, while Erik Tolman contributed a crucial ninth-inning save. However, Angels star Mike Trout put the team ahead 1-0 in the first inning with his first home run in over a month. Throughout the game, Trout went 0-for-4, making it a notable comeback for Washington. The Angels' Cade Cavalli allowed two runs, three hits, and two walks over six-plus innings, striking out nine. The Nationals will face Angels right-hander Walbert Ureña in their next matchup on Saturday.
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