James Woods hits 3-run homer as Nationals defeat Red Sox 10-2
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 8:48 PM
Last updated Jul 1, 2026
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.
- •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.
- 8:48 PMYahoo Sports — 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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