CJ Abrams triples in 11th as Nationals end skid with 10-4 win
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 3:04 AM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
CJ Abrams hit a pivotal two-run triple in the 11th inning, contributing to a six-run outburst that propelled the Washington Nationals to a 10-4 victory against the Philadelphia Phillies on August 5. This win snapped Washington's seven-game losing streak, while the Phillies saw their four-game winning streak come to an end. Miles Mikolas, making his first at-bat since 2021, also drove in a run during the decisive inning. Phillies rookie Andrew Painter exited early due to hamstring tightness after a solid start. The two teams will face off again on August 6, with Cristopher Sánchez slated to start for Philadelphia against Mikolas.
- •Abrams hit a tiebreaking, two-run triple in the 11th.
- •Mikolas drove in a run as a pinch-hitter.
- •Luis Arraez homered for the Phillies in his second game.
- •Phillies starter Painter left the game with hamstring tightness.
- •Cristopher Sánchez will start for the Phillies on August 6.
- 3:04 AMYahoo Sports — Abrams hits tiebreaking triple in 11th and pitcher Mikolas drives in run as Nats beat Phils 10-4
"CJ Abrams hit a tiebreaking, two-run triple in Washington's six-run 11th inning, pitcher Miles Mikolas drove in a run in his first at-bat since 2021, and the Nationals snapped their seven-game skid with a 10-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night. Luis Arraez went deep in his second game for the Phillies, whose four-game winning streak ended. Brady House homered for Washington.
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