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Nationals Score 3 in the 8th, Rally for a 4-3 Win over the Angels to Snap Their 7-Game Skid
Vivas drove in two runs in the eighth as Washington scored three times to end its seven-game losing streak.
On Friday, Jorbit Vivas hit a tie-breaking two-run double in the eighth inning, lifting the Washington Nationals to a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels and snapping a seven-game losing streak.
Mike Trout opened the scoring with a first-inning solo home run, his first in 27 games, before James Wood tied the contest with a two-out single in the fourth.
Pinch-Hitter Andrew Pinckney tied the game with a sacrifice fly against reliever Samy Natera in the eighth, while Dylan Crews contributed with a bunt single to fuel the decisive rally.
Clayton Beeter earned the win in relief, tossing a scoreless eighth, while Erik Tolman recorded his second save by retiring Kyren Paris on a final flyball to end the game.
Saturday's matchup features Los Angeles Angels RHP Walbert Ureña starting against LHP Andrew Alvarez of the Nationals.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jorbit Vivas connected a double of two runs to unmatch the game in the eighth inning and take Washington Friday to a 4-3 win over the Angelinos of Los Angeles, which put an end to...