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Luis García Jr. homers as Nationals top Mariners 8-3

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 11:19 PM

Last updated Jun 13, 2026

Luis García Jr. homers as Nationals top Mariners 8-3

Summary

Luis García Jr. hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning to help the Washington Nationals to an 8-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. Washington had been tied at 3 until García's homer broke the deadlock. CJ Abrams contributed significantly with three hits and two RBIs. The Nationals scored three unearned runs in the first inning, capitalizing on an error by Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor. Colt Emerson homered for Seattle, which is on a 10-game road trip. The two teams will face off again on Sunday in the series finale.

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By the Numbers

•Nationals score three unearned runs in the first inning.
•García hits his ninth home run of the season.
•Abrams scores twice and records two RBIs.
•Cade Cavalli strikes out five over five innings.
•Washington will start Miles Mikolas against Emerson Hancock on Sunday.

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11:19 PMYahoo Sports — Luis García Jr. homers and CJ Abrams gets 3 hits to help Nationals beat Mariners 8-3

What they're saying

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Luis García Jr. broke a fifth-inning tie with a two-run homer and the Washington Nationals defeated the Seattle Mariners 8-3 on Saturday. CJ Abrams had three hits and two RBIs for Washington (36-35), which improved to 13-21 at Nationals Park after losing its previous four home games. Abrams also scored twice.
— Yahoo Sportsby PATRICK STEVENS

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