Jaime Candelario hit a three-run homer and Joey Menezes and Alex Carr also went deep for the hosts washington nationals lashed out texas rangers 8-3 on Saturday to end five-game losing streak
this NationalsWinning for just the second time in their past 17 home games, they took an 8-0 lead through three innings before waiting out a 77-minute rain delay before the fourth.
Washington starter Jake Irving (2-5) returned after the delay and soon walked to Adoris Garcia and gave Josh Jung a two-run homer. In five innings, the rookie right-hander allowed two runs on five hits and two walks in a strikeout.
Jung went solo in the sixth against Jordan Weems. It was Jung’s 19th home run of the season.
Texas lefty Andrew Heaney (5-6) had eight hits, four strikeouts and eight runs (seven earned) in three innings.this RangersLeaders in the American League West, having lost five of their last seven games
Heaney failed to get out in the first game before the game. Nationals take the lead. CJ Abrams and Ryan Thomas hit singles and Candelario hit a changeup over the wall in center field for his 13th homer of the season.After three hits, Menezes hit his fifth homer of the season to make it 4-0
Carr also hit his fifth home run of the season after hitting Luis Garcia in Game 2. Center fielder Leody Taveras appeared to be blocked by a glove as he tried to bring the ball back to the park, but the ball continued over the wall for Call’s second homer in three games.
Thomas hit a single late in the inning, stole the second and scored on a Menezes double for a 7-0 lead.
Luis Garcia tripled after two outs in the third inning and scored on a throwing error Rangers Second baseman Marcus Semien makes it 8-0
Wilms, Kyle Finnegan and Amos Willingham combined for four innings, allowing one run on three hits, no walks and a strikeout.
Grant Anderson pitched four scoreless innings Rangers.he strikes out
Adolis Garcia was ejected by referee Gabe Morales in the eighth inning for asserting a strike.
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