The Yankees struck out 14 times against Nationals starter Max Scherzer before twice tying the game against Washington closer Brad Hand.
Rainey moved in front of third baseman Starlin Castro to field the ball, but LeMahieu beat the off-balance throw home to cap the game that began after a two-hour, 25-minute rain delay.Justin Wilson pitched a hitless 11th after Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman allowed his first run of the season in the 10th.
Hand also gave up a game-tying hit to Torres in the ninth. He blew his first save in 25 regular-season chances since Aug. 23, 2019. Hand also squandered a save chance against the Yankees in Game 2 of the 2020 American League wild-card playoffs when he was pitching for the Cleveland Indians.
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