WASHINGTON (AP) — Juan Soto overcame a 15-game homer drought with a two-run shot, Tanner Rainey got the last five outs and the Washington Nationals held off the lead to beat the Rockies 6-5 on Sunday. Colorado.
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Soto also added a double and received a walk for the cause of the Nationals, who won three of four games against the Rockies. Lane Thomas added a two-run homer.
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Rockies starter Kyle Freeland (1-5) apparently left the mound with a left leg injury two out in the sixth. He went down awkwardly as he threw his 107th pitch and pointed at his leg.
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Freeland left the field with assistance. They blamed him for five runs and seven hits. He walked four and struck out two.
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Nationals starter Josiah Gray (5-4) allowed three hits and gave up four walks and one run in five innings.
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For the Nationals, Venezuelans César Hernández 3-2, one scored, one produced, and Alcides Escobar 4-1, one scored. Dominicans Juan Soto 3-2, one scored, two RBIs; Nelson Cruz 4-1; Makel Franco 4-0 and Víctor Robles 4-2, one scored.
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For the Rocikies, the Venezuelan Yonathan Daza 5-1 and Elías Díaz 3-1, one RBI. Cuban José Iglesias 4-1, one scored.
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