US EditionNationals Break Out of Scoring Slump, Beat Giants 4-2 Behind Lord and Wood
SAN FRANCISCO, AUG 9 – Whisenhunt gave up three solo home runs and three runs over four innings, resulting in his first loss despite striking out five and inducing 19 swings-and-misses.
- On Saturday, the Washington Nationals defeated the San Francisco Giants 4-2, with Carson Whisenhunt allowing three solo homers over four innings.
- Earlier this year, San Francisco Giants’ top pitching prospect Carson Whisenhunt’s sinker, previously effective, allowed all three solo homers on Saturday against the Washington Nationals.
- The rookie right-hander yielded solo shots, including an opposite-field homer by James Wood, his first since July 9 and his 25th of the season, with back-to-back homers from Paul DeJong and Josh Bell.
- The Giants managed only two runs, despite loading the bases twice, as Rafael Devers’s 22nd homer and Wilmer Flores’s sacrifice fly were their only hits.
- Up next, Giants RHP Justin Verlander will take the mound Sunday after allowing five strikeouts and two walks in his third start.
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Associated Press News
Nationals break out of scoring slump, beat Giants 4-2 behind Lord and Wood
Brad Lord pitched six effective innings to earn his first career victory as a starter, and the Washington Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants 4-2.
Henry Herald
James Wood's leadoff HR sparks Nationals' 4-2 win over Giants
James Wood belted the third pitch of the game for a home run, Brad Lord worked six strong innings, and the Washington Nationals held on for a 4-2 road victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday afternoon.
The Mercury news
Whisenhunt allows three solo homers as SF Giants fall to Nationals
SAN FRANCISCO — Carson Whisenhunt’s third start in the majors encapsulated why he’s far from a finished product, as well as why he’s the Giants’ top pitching prospect. Regarding the former, Whisenhunt allowed three runs on three homers over four innings and took his first loss as the Giants fell 4-2 to the Washington Nationals. He also walked three batters and allowed lots of hard contact. Regarding the latter, Whisenhunt struck out five batters…
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