Nationals Smash Blue Jays with Walks and Home Runs | Washington Nationals News

**Corey** (0:00)
On July 29th, The Nationals took down the Blue Jays yesterday, eight runs to six. They really set the tone early by being patient at the plate, drawing a ton of walks in the first inning. They managed to score four runs in that opening frame, mostly off bases, loaded walks. It was a record-breaking inning for them in terms of free passes. This early success came against Toronto's starting pitcher, Shane Bieber, who struggled to find the strike zone. The Nationals saw 27 pitches from him, and that first inning alone, which is a lot. They ended up getting to the Blue Jays bullpen very early in the game, before they even got through the first inning. After racking up all those walks, the Nationals showed they could also hit for power. In the fourth inning, Luis García Jr. lost his 22nd home run of the season. That was followed immediately by Dylan Crews hitting a home run in the very next at bat.
This back-to-back homer situation is something the Nationals have done before this season.
It was the fourth time they've gone yard in consecutive at bats. The last time they did it was just a few weeks ago in July.
So, it was a game where the Nationals combined smart plate discipline with timely power hitting to secure the win. They really capitalized on their opportunities and kept the pressure on the Blue Jays from start to finish. I'm Corey with the story and you've been listening to Washington Nationals News Today, AI Power Team Coverage.