Nasim Nuñez collects four RBIs and Jake Irvin strikes out nine over 5 2/3 innings to lead the Nationals to a 6-3 win over the White Sox
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Two in scoring position for the Nats here.
Two in scoring position for the Nats here.
Top three.
Top three.
An ominous start to the third inning.
An ominous start to the third inning.
Here’s the dangerous James Wood, top of the order for the Nationals.
Here’s the dangerous James Wood, top of the order for the Nationals.
Here’s the payoff.
Here’s the payoff.
Breaking ball freezes him.
Breaking ball freezes him.
Strike three.
Strike three.
And that’s it.
And that’s it.
He knew that was the pitch to get him.
He knew that was the pitch to get him.
He stayed with it, two in a row, and this one catches the inside corner.
He stayed with it, two in a row, and this one catches the inside corner.
So now Curtis Mead with two on and one out.
So now Curtis Mead with two on and one out.
Fastball just exploding.
Fastball just exploding.
Back-to-back strikeouts.
Back-to-back strikeouts.
There’s a lot of life on that fastball, and even without his great velocity, it’s the movement.
There’s a lot of life on that fastball, and even without his great velocity, it’s the movement.
On the ground, knocked down.
On the ground, knocked down.
Montgomery to his feet.
Montgomery to his feet.
What a play, and the scoop at first.
What a play, and the scoop at first.
He gets out of it.
He gets out of it.
Great help from his shortstop.
Great help from his shortstop.
Montgomery knocked it down, picked it up off the dirt, and got some help from his first baseman.
Montgomery knocked it down, picked it up off the dirt, and got some help from his first baseman.
Back-to-back walks from House and Lyle.
Back-to-back walks from House and Lyle.
And again, the Nationals have their first two men on.
And again, the Nationals have their first two men on.
So here’s Nassim Nunez.
So here’s Nassim Nunez.
Nunez up the middle.
Nunez up the middle.
That’ll get through and bring in two.
That’ll get through and bring in two.
Hammer that ball up the middle.
Hammer that ball up the middle.
Nicely done.
Nicely done.
Nassim Nunez plates two to make it 2-0 Nats.
Nassim Nunez plates two to make it 2-0 Nats.
80 pitches now from Noah Schultz.
80 pitches now from Noah Schultz.
Noah Schultz would love to end his outing with a strikeout with two outs here in the sixth.
Noah Schultz would love to end his outing with a strikeout with two outs here in the sixth.
Have some.
Have some.
Noah Schultz with the strikeout.
Noah Schultz with the strikeout.
A new career high, eight punch outs for the rookie.
A new career high, eight punch outs for the rookie.
So Jake Irvin done after five and two-thirds.
So Jake Irvin done after five and two-thirds.
Nine strikeouts for Irvin today, his most since July of 2023.
Nine strikeouts for Irvin today, his most since July of 2023.
Did not walk a batter, and he’ll depart with the Nationals on top, 2-0.
Did not walk a batter, and he’ll depart with the Nationals on top, 2-0.
Weiland in the ball game, with the game on the line late.
Weiland in the ball game, with the game on the line late.
Grounding to Hoya.
Grounding to Hoya.
It’s gonna make its way to left field.
It’s gonna make its way to left field.
Pereira, the single.
Pereira, the single.
That’ll score Miguel Borges.
That’ll score Miguel Borges.
Sox get on the board and looking for more here in the eighth.
Sox get on the board and looking for more here in the eighth.
Yeah, Chase has really had a tough time.
Yeah, Chase has really had a tough time.
Need him to step up right here and get that man in.
Need him to step up right here and get that man in.
High drive, deep into right center field.
High drive, deep into right center field.
Young and Wiemer drifting back.
Young and Wiemer drifting back.
It’s caught by Young, but plenty deep.
It’s caught by Young, but plenty deep.
That’ll score Kolson Montgomery, who tags from third, and we’ve got a tie game here in the eighth inning.
That’ll score Kolson Montgomery, who tags from third, and we’ve got a tie game here in the eighth inning.
Sox battle back, tie the game.
Sox battle back, tie the game.
The offense has been quiet all day, but a walk and a hit batsman led to two runs, and just like that, we got a brand-new game.
The offense has been quiet all day, but a walk and a hit batsman led to two runs, and just like that, we got a brand-new game.
The bases are loaded now for the Nats with nobody out.
The bases are loaded now for the Nats with nobody out.
The 0-2.
The 0-2.
That skips away.
That skips away.
In to score is James Wood.
In to score is James Wood.
Everybody moves up.
Everybody moves up.
And in a series where there’s been so many quirky things, it’s a ball that gets away from Romo, the catcher, that puts the Nats on top in the 10th.
And in a series where there’s been so many quirky things, it’s a ball that gets away from Romo, the catcher, that puts the Nats on top in the 10th.
Joey Wiemer with two down and the bases loaded.
Joey Wiemer with two down and the bases loaded.
The 3-2 from Leisure.
The 3-2 from Leisure.
Down and in, ball four.
Down and in, ball four.
Great take.
Great take.
Wow, what an AB.
Wow, what an AB.
4-2 Nats.
4-2 Nats.
On the bases loaded, walk by Wiemer.
On the bases loaded, walk by Wiemer.
Nassim Nunez now batting with them loaded.
Nassim Nunez now batting with them loaded.
Nunez, a ground ball right side.
Nunez, a ground ball right side.
That’s through.
That’s through.
In to score is Garcia.
In to score is Garcia.
Right behind him, Lyle.
Right behind him, Lyle.
And the Nats now adding on big time in the 10th.
And the Nats now adding on big time in the 10th.
It’s 6-2.
It’s 6-2.
Four RBI day here for Nassim Nunez.
Four RBI day here for Nassim Nunez.
They’re headed for the exit to right field.
They’re headed for the exit to right field.