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Washington Post
a day ago
- Sport
- Washington Post
James Wood takes it upon himself to end Nationals' 11-game skid
It was there, with the Washington Nationals down to their final out in the 11th inning Thursday afternoon against the Colorado Rockies, that two sounds commandeered Nationals Park. The first was the thunderclap off James Wood's bat, a boom that launched a baseball 428 feet to straightaway center for the emerging star's first career walk-off home run, a blast that secured a 4-3 win that snapped Washington's 11-game losing streak. It was followed by a collective rumble from those of the announced crowd of 21,850 who stayed through it all, a group who had not had anything to roar about in a long, long time.
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Nationals end 11-game skid with James Wood's walk-off homer in extras, avoid sweep by lowly Rockies
The Washington Nationals were on the verge of recording MLB's longest losing streak of the season, and against a Colorado Rockies team that started the month by becoming the third-fastest major-league team to reach the 50-loss mark. That's when James Wood got the Nationals out of the woods. Advertisement With two outs and a man on third in the bottom of the 11th inning, Wood deposited a two-run, walk-off homer to center field on Thursday. Having also blasted a two-run shot in the fourth, the second-year left fielder logged all four of the Nationals' RBI in their much-needed 4-3 victory. Still just 22 years old, Wood is the youngest player in Nationals/Expos franchise history with a multi-homer game that featured a walk-off dinger, according to Sarah Langs. Wood now has 20 home runs on the season, and Washington has its first victory in 13 days. One more loss, and the Nationals would've tied their longest single-season skid ever: a 12-game drought that ran Aug. 8-20, 2008, just four years into the team's history. Advertisement And so the pressure was on Thursday at Nationals Park, especially because of Washington's opponent. The Rockies entered the four-game road series with an embarrassing 14 total wins this season. Then Colorado rattled off three straight victories over the Nats — featuring a jaw-dropping 12 home runs — extending what turned out to be a four-game win streak following their June 15 blowout against the Atlanta Braves. That head-turning stretch represents 23.5% of the Rockies' wins this season. Colorado didn't go yard Thursday in D.C., though. The Rockies took a 3-2 lead in the top of the 11th when first baseman Michael Toglia drove in third baseman Ryan McMahon with a single to center. Wood then rescued the Nationals in the bottom half of the inning, launching a 1-0 pitch 428 feet. The long ball also scored Riley Adams, who was on third base at the time.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Nationals stop 11-game skid as Wood hits second 2-run homer in 11th for 4-3 win over Rockies
Washington Nationals' James Wood celebrates with teammates as he steps on home plate after hitting a walk-off home run against the Colorado Rockies during the 11th inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park, Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jess Rapfogel) Washington Nationals' James Wood arrives at home plate as teammates celebrates after hitting a walk-off home run against the Colorado Rockies during the 11th inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park, Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jess Rapfogel) Washington Nationals' James Wood watches his walkoff home run against the Colorado Rockies during the 11th inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park, Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jess Rapfogel) Washington Nationals' James Wood hits a walkoff home run against the Colorado Rockies during the 11th inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jess Rapfogel) Washington Nationals' James Wood hits a walkoff home run against the Colorado Rockies during the 11th inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jess Rapfogel) Washington Nationals' James Wood celebrates with teammates as he steps on home plate after hitting a walk-off home run against the Colorado Rockies during the 11th inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park, Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jess Rapfogel) Washington Nationals' James Wood arrives at home plate as teammates celebrates after hitting a walk-off home run against the Colorado Rockies during the 11th inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park, Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jess Rapfogel) Washington Nationals' James Wood watches his walkoff home run against the Colorado Rockies during the 11th inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park, Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jess Rapfogel) Washington Nationals' James Wood hits a walkoff home run against the Colorado Rockies during the 11th inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jess Rapfogel) WASHINGTON (AP) — James Wood hit a pair of two-run homers, including a game-winning shot in the 11th inning, and the Washington Nationals snapped their 11-game losing streak Thursday with a 4-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies. With one out and automatic runner Riley Adams on third, Wood drove a 1-0 pitch from Seth Halvorsen (1-2) to center field for his 20th home run — giving the Nationals only their third win in 17 games this month. Advertisement It was the fourth multihomer game for the second-year outfielder. He did it twice last September and finished with nine homers as a rookie. CJ Abrams singled leading off the fourth against Rockies rookie starter Chase Dollander, and Wood homered to center for a 2-0 lead. Colorado tied it 2-all in the fifth against starter Trevor Williams. Orlando Arcia singled with one out and was awarded third base after second baseman Luis García Jr. caught a liner for the second out but bounced a throw off Arcia and out of play trying to catch him off first base. Jordan Beck doubled in a run and Mickey Moniak added an RBI single. Ryan McMahon singled and went to third on a double by Brenton Doyle to chase Williams with one out in the sixth. Cole Henry got the final two outs of the inning to keep the score tied. Advertisement Williams allowed two runs and eight hits in 5 1/3 innings. Ryan Loutos (1-0) gave up a go-ahead single to Michael Toglia in the 11th before retiring the next three batters for his first career win. Dollander permitted two runs and six hits in six innings. Key moment Henry came in with one out and runners on second and third in the sixth and struck out both Sam Hilliard and Arcia swinging to keep it tied. Key stat Eight of Colorado's 17 wins have come this month. Up next The Nationals hadn't announced a starter for Friday's series opener in Los Angeles against the Dodgers and LHP Clayton Kershaw (2-0, 3.25 ERA). Advertisement LHP Austin Gomber will make his second start of the season for Colorado in Friday's opener against the visiting Diamondbacks. Gomber gave up two hits in five shutout innings at Atlanta his first time out. ___ AP MLB:
Reuters
a day ago
- Sport
- Reuters
James Wood's walk-off HR lifts Nationals over Rockies in 11
June 19 - James Wood hit a two-run walk-off shot in the bottom of the 11th inning, his second home run of the game, and the Washington Nationals snapped their 11-game losing streak with a 4-3 win against the visiting Colorado Rockies on Thursday. Jacob Young led off against Seth Halvorsen (1-2) by bunting pinch runner Riley Adams to third. With the infield in, Michael Toglia made a diving stop on CJ Abrams grounder for the out at first base and Young held at third, bringing up Wood, who had hit a two-run homer in the fourth. Toglia singled leading off the Colorado 11th against Ryan Loutos (1-0) and runner Ryan McMahon scored from second to make it 3-2. McMahon had two hits for the Rockies, who had won four straight for the first time since May of 2024. The Rockies got two singles and a walk to load the bases with two outs in the top of the fourth, but Trevor Williams got Brenton Doyle to ground into a force play. In the bottom half, Abrams led off with a single and Wood lined a homer to center, his 19th of the season, for a 2-0 advantage. Colorado quickly tied it. Orlando Arcia singled with one out in the fifth and scored on a double by Jordan Beck. Mickey Moniak lined a single to right, scoring Beck with the tying run. McMahon singled leading off the sixth and, with one out, Doyle doubled him to third. Cole Henry replaced Williams and struck out Sam Hilliard and Arcia to end the threat. Zach Brzykcy retired the first two Rockies in the 10th. Hunter Goodman walked, but Brzykcy struck out McMahon on a 3-2 pitch. Alex Call led off the 10th against Ryan Rolison and bunted automatic runner Brady House to third. With the infield in, pinch hitter Amed Rosario grounded out and Keibert Ruiz also grounded out. Williams allowed two runs on eight hits over 5 1/3 innings. He struck out six and walked one. Chase Dollander went six innings for the Rockies, allowing two runs on six hits. --Field Level Media
Yahoo
a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Dodgers set franchise attendance record, surpassing 2 million fans in just 40 games
Los Angeles Dodgers' Will Smith, second from right, celebrates with teammates after hitting a walk-off home run as San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado walks off the field during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, June 18, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have surpassed 2 million in attendance in just 40 games this season. The defending World Series champions have had 2,026,238 through the gates so far. The team said Wednesday that it's the fastest they've reached that mark in franchise history. Advertisement Last season, it took 42 games and in 2019, when the Dodgers set their all-time season attendance mark of 3,974,309, it took 43 games. The Dodgers have made 12 consecutive postseason appearances since 2013, winning World Series titles in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season and last year. They lost back-to-back World Series appearances in 2017 and 2018. ___ AP MLB:
