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James Wood’s Grand Slam Helps Power the Nationals to a 12-11 Win over the Astros
James Wood hit his second grand slam of the season as Washington erased a five-run deficit and held off Houston 12-11.
- On Monday, the Washington Nationals overcame a five-run deficit to defeat the Houston Astros 12-11, fueled by a fifth-inning grand slam from James Wood in the series opener.
- Houston established an early lead as Jose Altuve and Yainer Diaz homered, while Washington starter Miles Mikolas surrendered seven runs in six innings.
- Following homers by Curtis Mead and CJ Abrams, the Nationals chased Astros starter Mike Burrows after he surrendered 10 runs in 4 1/3 innings, the most allowed by an Astros pitcher since 2023.
- Houston scored four runs in the eighth to pull within 12-11 behind a Brice Matthews three-run shot, but Clayton Beeter recorded the final four outs to earn his seventh save.
- The series continues Tuesday as Washington LHP Andrew Alvarez faces Houston RHP Tatsuya Imai, with both teams adjusting after the high-scoring opener.
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James Wood hit a grand slam in the fifth inning and the Washington Nationals overcame a five-run deficit and held off the Houston Astros 12-11 in the opener of a three-game series Monday night.
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