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James Woods hits 3-run homer as Nationals defeat Red Sox 10-2

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James Woods hits 3-run homer as Nationals defeat Red Sox 10-2

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James Woods hit a three-run homer, his 22nd of the season, and the Washington Nationals beat the Boston Red Sox 10-2 at Fenway Park on July 1. Andrés Chaparro and Nasim Nuñez also contributed with their first home runs. The Nationals rebounded from a loss in the series opener to conclude a 4-2 trip. Andrew Alvarez pitched 4 2/3 scoreless innings of relief, helping to secure the victory. The Red Sox completed a 5-2 homestand after sweeping the Yankees earlier this week.

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•Woods' homer made it 10-0 in the seventh inning.
•Chaparro and Nuñez hit their first career home runs.
•Alvarez allowed only two hits in relief.
•Nationals had a 4-2 record on their latest road trip.
•Red Sox end a homestand at 5-2.

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James Woods belted a three-run homer for his 22nd of the season, Andrés Chaparro and Nasim Nuñez each hit their first and the Washington Nationals beat the Boston Red Sox 10-2 on Wednesday afternoon at steamy Fenway Park to take the series. Chaparro’s was a two-run shot, and Luis García Jr. added a pinch-hit, two-run single as the Nationals rebounded to close a 4-2 trip after losing the series opener on Monday. Boston closed a 5-2 homestand after sweeping a four-game series against the Yankees.
— Yahoo Sportsby KEN POWTAK

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Yahoo SportsJul 1, 2026, 8:48 PM
James Woods hits a 3-run homer as the Nationals beat the Red Sox 10-2 to take the series
James Woods belted a three-run homer for his 22nd of the season, Andrés Chaparro and Nasim Nuñez each hit their first and the Washington Nationals beat the Boston Red Sox 10-2 on Wednesday afternoon at steamy Fenway Park to take the series. Chaparro’s was a two-run shot, and Luis García Jr. added a pinch-hit, two-run single as the Nationals rebounded to close a 4-2 trip after losing the series opener on Monday. Boston closed a 5-2 homestand after sweeping a four-game series against the Yankees.

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