Monday was quite the ride for the Washington Nationals.
Following a low-scoring first half that was powered by the two starting pitchers, both the Nationals and St. Louis Cardinals had some disastrous showings by their bullpens. Thankfully, Washington was able to do enough at the plate to stop their five-game losing streak and regain some momentum.
James Wood was a huge part of the story. His three-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning tied things up at six apiece after the Cardinals took the lead in the top half of the frame. In that same inning, Brady House and CJ Abrams also hit home runs to push the Nationals to victory.
During this game, some notable milestones were reached by both Abrams and starter Zack Littell. And coincidentally, both centered around the number “500.”
CJ Abrams Hits Home Run for His 500th Hit