Game Details

• Los Angeles Angels (51 -65) vs. Washington Nationals (53-64)
• Pitching Matchup: RHP Griffin Canning (4-10; 5.10 ERA) vs. LHP Patrick Corbin (2-12; 5.88 ERA)
• Date: Saturday, August 10, 2024 | 6:45 p.m. EDT | Game: 118 | Home Game: 59
• Records: Home Record: 27-31| Monthly Record: 4-4 | A.L. Teams: 17-19 | A.L. West Teams: 7-6
• Location: Nationals Park | Washington D.C.

Last time out.

Tied at two in the bottom of the 10th, Alex Call hit a walk-off single to get a 3-2 victory over the Angles last night.

Call's walk-off single was the second of his career, and it was the National's second walk-off win of the season and the National's 30th comeback victory this season.

LHP Mitchell Parker pitched 6.1 innings, allowing two unearned runs on eight hits and five strikeouts. Last night's game marks the first time the southpaw has pitched in consecutive starts without allowing an earned run, and during this span, he's allowed 11 hits, three walks, and eight strikeouts.

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Roster Move

Before today's game the Washington Nationals announced that they have recalled infielder Josė Tena from Triple-A Rochester and reinstated right-handed pitcher Jordan Weems from the 15-day Injured List and optioned right-handed pitcher Joan Adon and infielder Trey Lipscomb to Triple-A Rochester on Saturday.

Tena, was one of three players acquired from the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for Lane Thomas on July 29. Tena, joins the Washington Nationals after hitting .287 with 21 doubles, two triples, 18 home runs, 68 RBI, 34 walks, 15 stolen bases and 60 runs scored in 100 games between Triple-A Columbus and Triple-A Rochester.

Into the WOODs

By going 1-for-4 last night, James Wood has reached base safely in seven of his last nine games. During this span, Wood is hitting .457, going 16-for-35 with a double, a home run, 11 RBI, three triples, 11 walks, four stolen bases, and 11 runs scored.

Since being called up to the majors on July 1st, Wood has a batting average of .262, an OPS of .759, six stolen bases, 23 RBI, three home runs, 33 hits, and scored 18 runs over 126 at-bats.

During August, Wood is hitting .321 with one home run, seven RBI, two triples, nine hits, and has scored six runs. Wood has a slugging percentage of .571 and an on-base percentage of .424