Escobar HR, single lead Nats past Padres in series finale
By The Associated PressJuly 19, 2021 GMT
Washington Nationals Tres Barrera heads home to score the game-winning run on a single by Alcides Escobar during the ninth inning of the team s baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Sunday, July 18, 2021, in Washington. The Nationals won 8-7. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Nationals Tres Barrera heads home to score the game-winning run on a single by Alcides Escobar during the ninth inning of the team s baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Sunday, July 18, 2021, in Washington. The Nationals won 8-7. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
It was the first time the Rangers were shut out twice in a day since the team moved to Texas. On May 23, 1971, the Washington Senators were swept at Detroit by 5-0 and 11-0 scores.
Gurriel s homer, his 11th of the season, capped a six-run first inning. With two out in the second, Guerrero and Springer went deep on consecutive pitches, and after a walk to Teoscar Hernández, Grichuk hit his 18th home run.
Rangers starter Mike Foltyniewicz (2-9) allowed all 10 runs on eight hits in 1 2/3 innings. The ensuing trio of Rangers relievers Taylor Hearn, Demarcus Evans, and Spencer Patton set down 13 of its 14 batters. Texas has now lost five in a row and nine of its last 12.
Blue Jays score 10 to rout Rangers in 2nd game of doubleheader
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a first-inning grand slam, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. slugged his 31st homer of the season, and George Springer and Randal Grichuk also went deep for Toronto as the Blue Jays cruised to a 10-0 win over the Texas Rangers and a sweep of their doubleheader on Sunday.
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