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Nationals Fall in Series Finale | Washington Nationals News
The Nationals’ hopes for a .500 record before the All-Star break hit a wall as they fell to the Yankees 5-3 in a dramatic series finale. James Wood lit up the scoreboard with a leadoff homer, setting a franchise record for leadoff homers before the break, while rookie Abimelec Ortiz made his debut with a double. But the bullpen couldn’t hold the early lead, and a key eighth-inning triple gave the Yankees the momentum they needed. Two more runs in the ninth sealed the win, leaving the Nationals without a comeback. Before the game, Wood, Abrams, and Griffin were honored with All-Star jerseys…
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