Andres Chaparro hit his fifth home run of the season, but the Washington Nationals fell 3-2 to the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday.
The 27-year-old Venezuelan first baseman went 1-for-2 at the plate, recording one home run, one RBI, and one run scored.
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Chaparro launched a solo shot over the left-field fence in the fifth inning, putting the Nationals on the board.
The homer continued a strong stretch for Chaparro, who has hit four home runs since the All-Star break.
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Despite his efforts, Toronto's relief pitching held off late-game rallies to secure the one-run victory.
Through the current campaign, Chaparro holds a . 224 batting average with an .
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824 OPS, along with 17 hits and 19 RBIs.
