Cleveland, OH - Today, the Washington Nationals avoided the sweep against the Cleveland Guardians with a 5-2 win, ending the latest road trip for the Nationals. The Nationals secured a winning road trip against two good teams: the Atlanta Braves and the Cleveland Guardians. The Nationals record is 27-31 as they return to Washington for a homestand. [More on that below]

RHP Jake Irvin started for the Nationals and pitched 6.0 innings, giving up two runs on five hits. Irvin struck out six, faced 23 batters, and threw 98, 68 of them being strikes.

Rochester Red Wings

Rochester Red Wings finish their series against the St. Paul Saints with a 8-1 loss.

Richard • Jun 2, 2024

Rochester, NY. The Rochester Red Wings finished their series against the St. Paul Saints with an 8-1 loss.

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Once again, the Washington Nationals bullpen held the opposing team to three shout innings, only giving up one hit.

RHP Hunter Harvey’s last 17 games: 11 holds 0.98 ERA (2 ER/18.1 IP) 0.71 WHIP .150 opp. AVG (9-for-60) 16 SO / 4 BB

Getting the save for the Nationals was Kyle Finnegan, his 16th of the season.

The Nationals got off to a quick start, scoring four runs in the top of the second inning thanks to a two-run RBI double by Joey Meneses, an RBI single by Ildemaro Vargas, and an RBI single by Lane Thomas.

The Nationals would add one more in the top of the four thanks to a Lane Thomas sacrifice fly, scoring Joey Gallo from third, giving the Nationals a 5-2 lead, which would stay as the final score for the game.

Up Next, the Washington Nationals will head home for a seven-game homestand, three games virus the New York Mets, and the Nationals will again face the Atlanta Braves for a four-game series at the end of the week.

Tomorrow, the Nationals will send LHP MacKenzie Gore (4-4, 2.91), and the Mets will face RHP Tylor Megill (0-2, 1.69).

Injury & Roster Updates

• The Washington Nationals made a lineup change before the game. Jacob Young had a swollen hand after getting hit, which caused him to exit last night’s game in the sixth inning. It was reported that Young underwent an X-ray on his hand to see if there was any serious damage. It turned out that his hand was fine.
• For the third straight day, CJ Abrams has been scratched. His left shoulder still bothers him when he tries to swing.
• Before today’s game, the Nationals announced they recalled C Drew Millas from Rochester and designated Riley Adams back down to Rochester. Millas was  hitting .308 with six doubles, five homers, 22 RBI, eight walks, five stolen bases, and 11 runs scored in 30 games for the Red Wings. He hit safely in nine of his last ten games, going 12-for-36 (.333) with a double and eight RBI during that stretch.  Riley Adams, who appeared in 25 games for the Nationals this season. He hit .215 with five doubles, two homers, six RBI, seven walks, one stolen base, and six runs scored, so it made sense for the move by the team.

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