Nationals lose seventh straight game; pitcher demoted, Wood injured
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 2:40 AM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
The Washington Nationals lost to the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3 on Monday night, marking their seventh consecutive defeat. Despite an early 3-0 lead, the Nationals faltered after a grand slam allowed by Tom Cosgrove in the seventh inning. Abimelec Ortiz hit his first career home run, but James Wood exited the game due to discomfort and will undergo imaging on his left side. Eddy Yean has been demoted to Triple A following a poor outing in the game.
- •Nationals extend losing streak to seven games.
- •Abimelec Ortiz records his first career home run.
- •James Wood experiences injury during the game.
- •Eddy Yean demoted to Triple A after poor performance.
- •Nationals got just one hit in the final two innings.
- 2:40 AMYahoo Sports — Nationals Skid Continues, Pitcher Demoted, James Wood Injured
"The Washington Nationals dropped seven straight games after Monday night's loss, while another pitcher demoted and another new face shines
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