Nasim Nunez -- General News
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The Washington Nationals defeated the Chicago White Sox 6-3 in 10 innings on Saturday, with Nasim Nunez delivering the decisive performance by driving in four runs. Nunez hit a two-run, two-out single in the fourth inning and added two more runs batted in during the 10th inning. Washington's automatic runner James Wood scored the go-ahead run in the 10th on a wild pitch, followed by the Nationals scoring three additional runs against Jordan Leasure (2-1), including Nunez's two-run single.
Washington starter Jake Irvin pitched effectively, allowing just four hits while striking out nine with no walks. Cionel Perez (2-3) earned the win with a scoreless ninth inning as the Nationals secured their first victory in four games. Chicago's Noah Schultz allowed two runs on four hits over six innings with eight strikeouts, while the White Sox managed only one run in the bottom of the 10th off Brad Lord. The game drew an attendance of 35,175, the third-largest crowd for the Sox this season.
Both teams made roster moves: the White Sox called up catcher Drew Romo from Triple-A and designated catcher Reese McGuire for assignment after he hit .172 in 11 games. Washington recalled first baseman Andres Chaparro from Triple-A and sent down pitcher Riley Cornelio. The series concludes Sunday with Nationals LHP Foster Griffin (3-0, 3.38 ERA) facing White Sox RHP Sean Burke (1-2, 4.43 ERA).
The Washington Nationals defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Sunday to avoid being swept in a three-game series. Nasim Nuñez led the offensive effort with a pair of run-scoring singles that drove in two runs. CJ Abrams contributed two hits and scored twice in the victory. The win provided the Nationals with a crucial break in the series after dropping the first two games to Milwaukee.