The Washington Nationals secured a 5-2 victory against the New York Yankees on Wednesday night, winning two out of three games in the series. Dylan Crews, in just his third Major League game, hit his first career home run in the opening at-bat of the game and later contributed with an RBI double, helping to lead Washington to victory. Crews, ranked as the third-best prospect in baseball, expressed his excitement over his homer and double plays during the match.

Despite Aaron Judge’s absence from the home run board for a third consecutive game, the Yankees’ efforts fell short against the Nationals. Jazz Chisholm Jr. of the Yankees managed to hit his 22nd career home run during the game. Juan Soto, a key player in Washington’s 2019 World Series win, struggled in the series for the Yankees.

Pitcher MacKenzie Gore delivered a strong performance for the Nationals, pitching six innings and allowing only two runs and six hits. The Nationals’ strong lineup, consisting of six rookies, caused trouble for the Yankees’ pitcher Carlos Rodón throughout the game. Washington showcased impressive baserunning skills, stealing a total of five bases during the match.

The game also featured a peculiar double play in the eighth inning, where Joey Gallo was caught in a rundown between third and home base, resulting in an intricate 8-6-2-3-2-5-4 double play. Regarding injuries, the Yankees’ Clarke Schmidt and Luis Gil took positive steps in their rehab processes, while the Nationals placed pitcher Joan Adon on the injured list due to a right shoulder biceps strain.

In the next games, the Yankees will host the Cardinals with right-hander Marcus Stroman on the mound, while the Nationals will face the Cubs with right-hander Jake Irvin starting the game.