Nationals top Padres 4-2 as Wood and García each homer
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: May 31, 2026, 8:45 PM
Last updated May 31, 2026
The Washington Nationals secured a 4-2 victory over the San Diego Padres in the rubber game of the series on Sunday. James Wood and Luis García Jr. contributed to the win with home runs. Zack Littell, who allowed two earned runs, pitched six effective innings before facing challenges in the seventh. Keibert Ruiz was instrumental defensively, throwing out three Padres attempting to steal bases. The victory capped off the series, emphasizing the Nationals' resilience.
- •James Wood and Luis García Jr. each hit a home run.
- •Zack Littell earned his fifth win of the season.
- •Keibert Ruiz caught three Padres attempting to steal.
- •The game was played on May 31, 2026.
- 8:45 PMYahoo Sports — James Wood, Luis García Jr. each homer and Nationals beat Padres 4-2
"James Wood and Luis García Jr. each homered, Zack Littell allowed two earned runs and the Washington Nationals beat the San Diego Padres 4-2 in the rubber game of the series on Sunday. Keibert Ruiz threw out three Padres trying to steal a base. Littell (5-4) allowed three singles and a walk through the first six innings before running into trouble in the seventh.
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