Nationals rally past the Angels to end a seven-game losing streak

The Washington Nationals defeated the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 on Friday night, ending a seven-game skid. The Angels held a 2-1 lead late in the game before Washington rallied for three runs in the eighth inning. Pinch-hitter Andrew Pinckney tied the score with a sacrifice fly off Samy Natera Jr., and Jorbit Vivas followed with a tiebreaking two-run double. Clayton Beeter earned the win in relief, while Erik Tolman secured his second save despite allowing an RBI double to Christian Moore in the ninth. Mike Trout recorded his first home run in over a month during the first inning for the Angels. The two teams are scheduled to play again Saturday, with Walbert Ureña slated to start for the Angels against Andrew Alvarez of the Nationals.

• 1:40 AMYahoo Sports — Nationals score 3 in the 8th, rally for a 4-3 win over the Angels to snap their 7-game skid