Washington Nationals beat Diamondbacks as CJ Abrams hits two home runs

The Washington Nationals defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks in the rubber game of their three‑game series, winning 10‑7. Shortstop CJ Abrams homered twice, tying a franchise record for shortstop home runs with his 26th of the season, and finished 3‑for‑5 with three RBIs. Teammate James Wood also went deep, becoming the fifth player in the league this season to reach 30 home runs.

The victory moved the Nationals closer to the National League wild‑card race, while the Diamondbacks remained in the final wild‑card spot. Nationals starter Miles Mikolas took the loss, and the game featured contributions from Bryce House, Dylan Crews and others. The series highlighted the offensive surge of the Nationals, who have been averaging seven homers and 14 RBIs over their last seven games.