WASHINGTON (AP) — CJ Abrams and James Wood both homered twice and drove in three runs as the Washington Nationals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-7 on Sunday to take two of three games in their weekend series.
Dylan Crews and Abrams each had three of Washington's 15 hits. The surprising Nationals (54-52) moved within a game of Arizona for the final National League playoff spot in a crowded wild-card race.
The 25-year-old Abrams leads the majors with
82 RBIs. He has 27 home runs this season, breaking the franchise record for shortstops set by Ian Desmond with 25 in 2012.
Wood leads the team with 30 homers, including a two-run shot that tied the score at 4 in the fifth inning. Three batters later, Abrams connected for a two-run drive off Jonathan Loáisiga (2-3) that put Washington ahead for good.
It was Abrams' seventh homer in his last seven games.
Brady House and Jacob Young hit consecutive RBI soubles in the seventh. Young scored on a throwing error by pitcher Brandyn Garcia to make it 9-4, and Wood tacked on a solo homer in the eighth.
House also doubled in his first at-bat and scored on Young's single. House was recalled from the minors to play third base after Curtis Mead was traded to Boston for left-hander Connelly Early on Saturday night.
Riley Cornelio (2-1) gave up one run in two innings for the win. Clayton Beeter got three outs for his 10th save.
Geraldo Perdomo and Ketel Marte homered for Arizona. Gabriel Moreno had two hits and two RBIs.
Moreno has reached base safely in 42 straight games.
Diamondbacks: RHP Merrill Kelly (8-8, 5.12 ERA) faces Pirates RHP Mitch Keller (6-7, 4.90) in a series opener Monday.
Nationals: LHP Andrew Alvarez (2-3, 4.22 ERA) starts Monday against Toronto.
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