A Promising Start
Hey fellow Nationals fans!
Tough game for us tonight against the Guardians in the Nationals Park, but let's dive into the details. We got off to a promising start with Jacob Young doubling and bringing in a run to put us ahead in the second inning. Amed Rosario continued the surge with a score off Alex Call's single and Luis García Jr. adding a sacrifice fly in the third inning! We had established a solid 3-0 lead by the end of the third.The Heartbreaking Sixth Inning
Everything seemed to be in our favor until the sixth inning struck, where our opponents, led by Carlos Santana's double, capitalized with a devastating rally, scoring five runs and putting us in a tight spot.
Substitute pitching efforts by López and Chafin struggled to contain the Guardians as they chipped away at our lead and surged ahead 8-3 by the end of the sixth.Fighting Spirit and Late Rally
But we’re the Nationals, and we fight until the end! In the seventh inning, Luis García Jr., Dylan Crews, and CJ Abrams gave us a glimmer of hope by coming back strong and adding three more runs to our tally. Rosario brought the cheers up in the stadium with his single scoring Crews and Abrams, reducing the deficit to just two.Final Push Comes Up Short
Despite Abrams stealing second in the bottom of the ninth and batting efforts by James Wood and Rosario, none could break through the Guardian’s final pitch defenses. Our last chances were thwarted as Clase closed in for the save, ending our late rally and bringing the game to an 8-6 conclusion.
We may have lost today, but the fight and resilience shown by our team tonight is what makes being a Nats fan something special. Let's keep supporting them through thick and thin! Go Nats! 
Scoreboard for Guardians @ Nationals (May 7th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 1 |