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The Nationals (68-85), who won the last two
games of the three-game series, posted their most runs in a game
this season. Their previous high came in a 12-10 win at Kansas
City on May 26.
The White Sox (58-95) have lost seven consecutive series. Andrew
Vaughn posted two of the team's six hits and drove in a run with
a groundout.
Nationals starter Josiah Gray (8-12) posted his first victory
since July 22 after holding the White Sox to one run in five
innings.
The Nationals benefitted from 14 hits and seven walks. They
struck out only twice - both times by Keibert Ruiz.
The big blow was Thomas' 26th home run of the season in the
third inning. That began a stretch of one Washington home run in
three straight innings. Smith drilled his 11th homer in the
fourth, and Meneses smacked his 13th in the fifth.
Meneses, who hit a game-winning home run on Tuesday, drove in
the game's first run on a fielder's choice grounder.
The White Sox pulled even on Gavin Sheets' sacrifice fly in the
second inning. The Nationals were back in front courtesy of a
three-run bottom of the second, with Luis Vargas driving in a
run with a single and Abrams knocking in the next two with a
double.
The White Sox used Michael Kopech in an opener role for one
inning. Chicago sent three pitchers to the mound to get through
the first two innings, with Tanner Banks (0-4) taking the loss
after giving up three runs (two earned) while recording one out.
--Field Level Media
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