Top prospect James Wood launched his first career major league home run - a three-run shot - and added a two-run double for a career-high five RBIs as the Washington Nationals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 14-6 on Saturday.
Top prospect James Wood launched his first career major league home run — a three-run shot — and added a two-run double for a career-high five RBIs as the Washington Nationals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 14-6 on Saturday.
“It felt good,” Wood said. “I was taking good swings, but a lot on the ground, so it felt good to get the ball in the air.” Keibert Ruiz went 3-for-5 with two doubles and a three-run homer off Cardinals starter Lance Lynn .Lynn allowed a career-worst eleven runs — 10 earned — over 2 2/3 innings on 82 pitches, with nine hits, four walks and two strikeouts, his shortest outing of the season. He allowed three homers in a start just one other time this season .
Luis Garcia Jr. added three hits, including a double, a run and two RBIs. Lane Thomas also scored a run and had two hits, a stolen base and two RBIs.
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