The Washington Nationals staged a dramatic ninth-inning rally to defeat the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Monday night at a rainy Oracle Park.
The comeback spoiled a strong start by Giants pitcher Logan Webb, who allowed just one earned run over eight innings while striking out seven.
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Giants Take Late Lead
San Francisco built a 3-1 advantage with runs in the sixth and eighth innings.
Matt Chapman drove in Jung Hoo Lee with a single in the sixth, and Bryce Eldridge doubled and scored on a sacrifice bunt by Jonah Cox in the eighth.
The Giants entered the ninth inning with a two-run lead, but reliever Keaton Winn struggled after pitching for a third consecutive day.
Nationals Strike Back
Winn allowed a double to Luis García Jr. and hit Curtis Mead with a pitch.
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Both runners advanced on a passed ball before CJ Abrams singled to tie the game at 3-3.
Daylen Lile then singled to bring home Abrams, giving Washington the go-ahead run.
The Nationals' bullpen held on in the bottom of the ninth, striking out Eldridge with runners on first and third to end the game.
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The loss dropped the Giants to 27-40, while the Nationals improved their record. The series continues Tuesday with Adrian Houser starting for San Francisco against Washington's Andrew Alvarez.
