Washington Nationals turned a close game into a rout with a sixth-inning burst, overcoming Colorado Rockies and cruising to a win at Nationals Park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | X | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Daylen Lile carried Washington's offense, homering in the eighth after his earlier run-scoring single had already helped build the Nationals' lead. His power and timely contact defined the home team's attack.
Dylan Crews' walk brought Nasim Nuñez home in the sixth and gave Washington its go-ahead lead. Daylen Lile's single then brought C. J. Abrams and Abimelec Ortiz across the plate, while Jorbit Vivas later scored Keibert Ruiz and Jacob Young. Lile's homer extended the advantage in the eighth, with Abimelec Ortiz and Dylan Crews scoring.
Cade Cavalli anchored Washington with a sharp start, allowing Colorado's early homers from Willi Castro and Ezequiel Tovar before the Nationals' offense took over. Ryan Feltner was charged with the loss as Washington broke through against him, while the Rockies' bullpen could not stop the margin from expanding.
Washington extended its winning streak, while Colorado's losing streak reached a deeper low. The game belonged to the Nationals once the sixth-inning burst changed its shape.
Washington Nationals defeated Colorado Rockies, 13-3.
- Daylen Lile went 3-for-5 with 1 home run, 1 double, 5 RBIs and 2 runs scored (batting .246 on the season).
- Ezequiel Tovar went 2-for-2 with 1 home run, 1 double, 1 RBI and 1 run scored (batting .209 on the season).
- C. J. Abrams went 1-for-4 with 1 double, 1 RBI and 2 runs scored (batting .278 on the season).
- Cade Cavalli allowed 2 runs on 5 hits over 6.0 innings, striking out 7, to earn the win (12-5) (3.21 ERA).
- Ryan Feltner allowed 7 runs (5 earned) on 6 hits over 5.2 innings, striking out 6, and took the loss (5-8) (6.08 ERA).
Washington Nationals improved to 62-71; Colorado Rockies fell to 50-81 (7 straight losses).