Tough Loss in a Nail-biter Against the White Sox
What a game! The Washington Nationals went head-to-head against the Chicago White Sox in a rollercoaster match-up, but despite a valiant comeback effort, we fell just short with a final score of 10-9. Let’s break down the action of this firecracker of a game.
️Rocky Start for the Nats
The White Sox got off to a hot start in the top of the 1st, capitalizing on some early errors. Our guys found themselves in a four-run hole quickly. However, Josh Bell provided a spark in the bottom of the 1st with a solo shot that traveled 391 feet, giving us our first run of the night. Nevertheless, we were still trailing 4-1 after one inning.Big Comeback Effort
Things seemed bleak when we entered the bottom of the 6th down 8-2, but CJ Abrams ignited the comeback with a solo homer. Later in the inning, Luis García Jr. blasted a two-run homer, cutting the deficit to 8-5. By the 8th inning, the Nats were in full rally mode! Daylen Lile smashed a game-tying three-run homer to even the score 8-8. Not to be outdone, García Jr. once again clobbered his third homer of the game, giving us a 9-8 lead.
Close but Not Enough
We entered the 9th inning with a slim lead, but a fielding error proved costly. Colson Montgomery's two-run homer unfortunately turned the tide for the White Sox, putting them back on top 10-9. In our final at-bat, Nasim Nuñez tried to set the stage for another rally with a leadoff single, but the White Sox managed to hold us off.The game might not have ended in our favor, but the Nats showed heart and tenacity all the way through. Let's rally behind our team and cheer them on in the next game!
Let’s go, Nats! 
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Scoreboard for White Sox @ Nationals (September 26th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 4 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 0 |