Alex Verdugo led off the game with a homer and the Boston Red Sox beat the Washington Nationals 5-4 on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series.
Boston, which remained three games behind Toronto for the American League’s last wild-card spot, has won six of eight. The Red Sox improved to 9-1 at Nationals Park.
After Verdugo’s ninth home run and second career leadoff blast, Triston Casas made it 3-0 with a two-run single in the third off Josiah Gray . Washington responded in the bottom of the inning as Ruiz and Garrett delivered two-run doubles. John Schreiber pitched a scoreless sixth inning. He was the second of five Boston relievers who combined for 4 2/3 scoreless innings. Kenley Jansen handled the ninth for his 28th save and has converted all 17 of his save opportunities on the road.
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