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CJ Abrams homers twice, drives in three runs as Nationals beat Tigers 3-1
Abrams drove in all 3 runs as Washington won for the seventh time in 10 games and kept Detroit to one run.
CJ Abrams hit a solo home run and a two-run blast to power the Washington Nationals past the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Tuesday at Comerica Park in Detroit.
Tigers starter Drew Anderson pitched a season-high six-plus innings, allowing three runs on five hits while striking out five without walking a batter. Abrams' offensive output proved decisive for Washington.
Abrams drove in all three runs, reaching 100 RBIs with a 418-foot solo shot in the second inning, then broke a 1-1 tie with his 33rd home run of the season in the seventh.
Detroit left 11 runners on base and went 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position, squandering opportunities. Nationals rookie Jackson Kent earned the win in long relief.
The teams conclude their three-game series Wednesday afternoon at Comerica Park, with Tigers left-hander Framber Valdez scheduled to face a yet-to-be-announced Nationals starter.