Alex Call and Jeimer Candelario hit back-to-back homers to start the game, CJ Abrams drove in three runs with a pair of triples and the Washington Nationals beat the Colorado Rockies 10-5 on Friday night.
MacKenzie Gore turned in another strong performance and now has earned both wins for the Nationals this season. The left-hander scattered two runs over six innings.
Abrams kept up his torrid hitting with a three-hit, three-RBI performance. He’s batting .467 over his last four games. Rockies starter José Ureña never found his rhythm and lasted only 2 2/3 innings. The righty allowed six runs - four earned - and seven hits while walking three. It’s been a difficult start to the season for Ureña, whose ERA fell from 15.43 to 14.40 despite the rocky outing.
Ryan McMahon lined his second homer of the season for Colorado, while Kris Bryant had a walk and an RBI single. Bryant has reached base in 45 of his 50 games since signing with the Rockies last season.Rockies: Manager Bud Black remains unsure when closer Daniel Bard will begin facing hitters. Bard’s on the injured list due to anxiety.Washington manager Dave Martinez doesn’t mind mixing it up at the leadoff spot for the right matchup.
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