Abrams' sacrifice fly, Tena's pinch-hit HR in the 10th lift Nationals over White Sox 2-1

CHICAGO (AP) — CJ Abrams' sacrifice fly scored automatic runner Daylen Lile from third in the 10th inning, pinch-hitter José Tena followed with a solo homer and the Washington Nationals beat the Chicago White Sox 2-1 on Sunday for their second straight extra-innings win.

After the teams played nine scoreless innings, Lile advanced to third on Jorbit Vivas' groundout and scored when left fielder Tanner Murray injured his shoulder making a diving catch on Abrams' sinking liner.

Tena followed with his first homer of the season off Chicago closer Seranthony Dominguez.

The White Sox closed within 2-1 in the bottom half of the 10th when Tristan Peters singled in automatic runner Derek Hill from second with one out. But, Paxton Schultz, called up from Triple-A before the game, struck out Chase Meidroth and Miguel Vargas to earn his first career save.

Richard Lovelady (2-1), Washington's second reliever, pitched a scoreless ninth for the win. Dominguez (1-3) allowed two runs (one earned) in the 10th on one hit for the loss.

Washington starter Foster Griffin allowed two hits in seven scoreless innings and lowered his ERA to 2.67. The left-hander struck out eight and walked two in his longest outing this season after pitching the previous three in Japan.

Chicago's Sean Burke pitched 7 1/3 innings of scoreless, three-hit ball in bulk relief, the longest outing of his career. He entered after opener Bryan Hudson pitched a 1-2-3 first.

Burke struck out four and walked none. He retired 15 straight after allowing a single to James Wood with two outs in the third.

Washington center fielder Jacob Young jumped high against the wall to grab Murray’s sharp drive leading off the bottom of the seventh.

Nationals: RHP Zack Littell (0-3, 7.56 ERA) faces Mets RHP Clay Holmes (2-2, 2.10 ERA) in New York on Tuesday.

White Sox: LHP Anthony Kay (1-1, 5.57 ERA) pitches the opener against the visiting Angels on Monday. Los Angeles has not announced a starter.

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Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Bryan Hudson throws against the Washington Nationals during the first inning of a baseball game at Rate Field in Chicago, Sunday, April 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Chicago White Sox's Munetaka Murakami, of Japan, reacts after striking out swinging during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Rate Field in Chicago, Sunday, April 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Chicago White Sox's Chase Meidroth puts on his helmet after an injury during the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Rate Field in Chicago, Sunday, April 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Foster Griffin throws against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Sunday, April 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Washington Nationals' José Tena hits a solo home run during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday, April 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

NEW YORK (AP) — Colorado avoided falling behind when the robot umpire changed Brett Baty's bases-loaded walk to an inning-ending called third strike in the first, and Jose Quintana got his first win of the season as the Rockies sent the New York Mets to their 14th loss in 16 games, 3-1 in a doubleheader opener Sunday.

Troy Johnston hit an RBI single in the fourth and broke a 1-1 tie with a run-scoring, double-play grounder in the sixth. Jake McCarthy added an RBI single in the seventh for Colorado (12-16), which clinched its third series win this year. Last season, the Rockies (43-119) didn't win their third series until July 18-20.

Players won four of seven challenges to the robot umpire on ball-strike calls by plate umpire Ryan Blakney.

Blakney was challenged four times in the first inning, with three called overturned — including a called strike to Bo Bichette that became a ball on Quintana’s first pitch. The inning ended when Baty started heading to first when Blakney called ball four on a bases-loaded, full-count sinker on the outside corner only to have the ABS system change it to a called third strike — the first of three against Baty.

Quintana (1-2) allowed two hits in a season-high 5 1/3 innings. Jaden Hill escaped a bases-loaded jam in the eighth by retiring Luis Robert Jr. on a foul pop and striking out Mark Vientos, and Victor Vodnik got three straight outs for his fourth save, finishing a four-hitter.

Nolan McLean (1-2) gave up two runs — one earned — and five hits in five innings for the Mets (9-18).

With Francisco Lindor on the injured list, Bichette made his first start at shortstop this year.

Tyrone Taylor tied the score in the fifth with his second homer of the season, matching his 2025 total, a drive to left into a 15 mph wind.

Francisco Alvarez had been 0 for 28 in his big league career as a pinch hitter before his eighth-inning single.

Mets RHP Kodai Senga (0-3, 8.83) was to start the second game on eight days’ rest. Colorado started Chase Dollander.

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New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza returns to the dugout after a pitching change during the sixth inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies, Sunday, April 26, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

New York Mets Francisco Lindor walks in the dugout wearing a protective boot during the sixth inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies, Sunday, April 26, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Colorado Rockies' Brett Sullivan (26), right, slides safely home while New York Mets catcher Luis Torrens waits for the ball during the seventh inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader, Sunday, April 26, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

New York Mets' Mark Vientos reacts after striking out to end the sixth inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies, Sunday, April 26, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Colorado Rockies' Jake McCarthy looks after an RBI single during the seventh inning of the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the New York Mets, Sunday, April 26, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)