Nationals Smash Two HRs Twice | Washington Nationals News

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On July 4th, Luis García Junior and Daylen Lile both went yard twice, and José Tena added another bomb for the Washington Nationals as they took down. The Pittsburgh Pirates 9-5 on Friday night. Foster Griffin picked up his ninth win of the season, pitching five innings and giving up just one run. The Nationals have been playing some good baseball lately, winning five of their last six games. The Pirates did manage to get on the board thanks to a solo shot from Brian Reynolds. But Washington answered back, with Tena hitting a two-run homer after James Wood tripled. Lile also contributed with an RBI double later in that inning, extending their lead. It was a hot one out there, with temperatures hitting 100 degrees, which definitely helped the ball travel. García kicked things off in the first with his 17th homer of the year, and Lile followed suit in the second with a long drive to center field. García wasn't done, connecting again in the seventh for a two-run blast.
Lile then sealed the deal in the eighth with his second homer of the game, another two-run shot. The Pirates tried to rally late with a few consecutive RBI doubles in the ninth, but it wasn't enough.
Griffin continues to be a dominant force on the mound, improving his record and keeping his earned run average low. He's been lights out in his recent starts, and the team has been winning right along with him. The Nationals are set to play the Pirates again tomorrow, with Zack Littell on the mound for Washington.
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