Nationals score 23 runs against Athletics in dominant performance
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 1:55 PM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026
The Washington Nationals scored 23 runs in last night's game against the Oakland Athletics in Sacramento. This offensive display ties for the second-most runs in franchise history. After a slow start against A’s pitcher Gage Jump, the Nationals exploded with runs in the third inning, marking a turnaround after recent struggles. Key players included Andres Chaparro with eight RBIs and Harry Ford, who hit his first Major League home run. The Nationals will look to maintain this momentum as the series continues.
- •Nationals scored 23 runs, tying for second-most in franchise history.
- •Andres Chaparro drove in eight runs and hit two home runs.
- •Harry Ford hit his first Major League home run.
- •Nationals rebounded from struggles in previous series against the Yankees.
- •Gage Jump started strong for the A's but struggled against the Nationals' lineup.
- 1:55 PMYahoo Sports — The Washington Nationals put an historic beatdown on the A’s last night
"Led by Harry Ford and Andres Chaparro, the Nats put up an insane 23 runs last night in Sacramento
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