Jeter Downs hit a walk-off single with two outs in Washington's six-run ninth inning as the Nationals rallied to an 8-7 victory against the visiting Oakland Athletics, completing a three-game series sweep Sunday afternoon.
Shaky relief from Oakland's Trevor May in the ninth inning meant Kirby Snead came on and issued a two-out, bases-loaded walk to Dominic Smith before shortstop Nick Allen's error led to two runs to tie the game. Downs, who began the inning with a walk, won it with a single to center field.
Teammate Keibert Ruiz, who smacked the game-winning home run in the ninth inning of Saturday night's game, went 3-for-5. Joey Meneses had three hits and two runs and Michael Chavis added two hits. Gelof's seventh and eighth career home runs came in his 25th game in the major leagues. The Athletics scored more than two runs for the first time in five games.Athletics starting pitcher Ken Waldichuk worked five innings and was in line for his first victory since July 5. He allowed one run on seven hits with one walk and four strikeouts. Adrian Martinez followed Waldichuk by logging three innings, giving up one run and three hits.
Nationals starter Trevor Williams was drilled for five runs in 4 1/3 innings, giving up six hits and walking two. He has now given up six home runs in his past two starts and 10 in his past six.
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