Luis García powers Nationals past Orioles with two home runs
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 8:40 PM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026
Luis García Jr. hit two home runs and drove in five runs, leading the Washington Nationals to a 6-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. The Nationals surged with three runs in the third inning after a series of walks and errors. García's two-run shot in the fifth extended the lead, followed by a solo homer in the seventh. Despite two-run homers from Pete Alonso and Jackson Holliday for the Orioles, a strong performance from the Nationals' bullpen, including PJ Poulin’s hitless two innings, secured the win. The Nationals next face the Boston Red Sox, while the Orioles prepare to host the Chicago White Sox.
- •García finishes with five RBIs and two home runs.
- •Nationals scored three runs in the third inning.
- •Alonso and Holliday contributed two-run homers for the Orioles.
- •Nationals bullpen held on for the victory.
- •Nationals play at Boston Monday night.
- 8:40 PMYahoo Sports — García's 2 home runs lift Nationals to a 6-4 victory over Orioles
"Luis García Jr. homered twice and drove in five runs to lead the Washington Nationals to a 6-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. Pete Alonso and Jackson Holliday each hit a two-run homer for the Orioles, but after Zack Littell (7-6) allowed two runs and three hits in five innings, a maligned Washington bullpen held on. Alonso hit a 437-foot home run in the first and Kyle Bradish (5-8) retired the first eight Washington hitters.
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