[1/36] Aug 15, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Boston Red Sox right fielder Alex Verdugo (99) hits a home run against the Washington Nationals during the first inning at Nationals Park.
Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsAugust 16 - Alex Verdugo opened the game with a homer, Triston Casas had two hits and two RBIs and the Boston Red Sox defeated the host Washington Nationals 5-4 on Tuesday night.
Verdugo gave the Red Sox an early 1-0 lead when he led off the game with his ninth homer of the season, a shot to right center.
Reyes scored on a wild pitch to give the Red Sox a 5-4 edge.
Red Sox starter Nick Pivetta was lifted after 4 1/3 innings, having given up four runs on five hits and three walks.
Persons:
Alex Verdugo, Geoff Burke, Triston Casas, Pablo Reyes, John Schreiber, Kenley Jansen, Keibert Ruiz, Stone Garrett, Josiah Gray, Gray, Verdugo, Boston's Reese McGuire, Rafael Devers, Trevor Story, Casas, Blake Rutherford, Lane Thomas, Joey Meneses, Ruiz, Rutherford, Thomas, Dominic Smith, Garrett, Meneses, Gray couldn't, Jarren Duran, Reyes, Robert Garcia, McGuire, Duran, Nick Pivetta
Organizations:
District of Columbia, Boston Red Sox, Washington Nationals, Nationals, USA, Boston, Washington, Red Sox, Thomson
Locations:
Washington, District, USA