Nats Pull Off a Thrilling Win in Extra Innings! 
What a game, fellow Nationals fans! The Washington Nationals edged past the Los Angeles Angels in a heart-stopping 10-inning battle, clinching a 5-4 victory. It was a game filled with tension, key plays, and some fantastic performances. Nothing beats the sweet taste of a win! 
Early Innings: A Back-and-Forth Affair
The game got off to a slow start until the 2nd inning when James Wood hit a solo homer to tie it up 1-1 after the Angels had drawn first blood. The Angels went ahead again in the 4th inning, but our Nats quickly responded in the bottom of the 3rd. Alex Call singled to bring in Jacob Young, making it 2-1.Middle Innings: Angels Take the Lead
The Angels took a 4-2 lead in the 5th inning, thanks to a solo home run by Neto and a double by Pillar that brought in O'Hoppe. The Nationals came back to life in the 7th inning, starting with Juan Yepez's single and James Wood’s double, scoring Yepez. Jose Tena then leveled the score with a single that brought Wood home, even though Tena was thrown out at second.Clutch Performances in the 8th and Beyond
In the 8th, Jacob Young walked, advanced to second on a sacrifice, and stole third. Unfortunately, the run didn’t come through as Call struck out and Luis Garcia Jr. grounded out. The game remained deadlocked 4-4 after nine innings.Heroic Finish: Walk-Off Victory! 
The 10th inning was filled with suspense. The Angels were unable to capitalize with a runner on third. In the bottom half, CJ Abrams started on second and moved to third on a wild pitch. Then, Jose Tena became the hero of the day with a single to center that brought Abrams home, giving the Nationals a 5-4 walk-off win! 
Our Nats showed resilience and clutch play. Let’s keep this momentum going! Go Nationals!
Scoreboard for Angels @ Nationals (August 10th, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0 |