CARACAS (AP) — The death toll from the two powerful earthquakes that shook Venezuela last month rose to 5,069 late on Friday, local authorities said.
The interim government of President Delcy Rodriguez added in a statement that the number of injured remains unchanged at 16,740, as in the past 11 days.
Ongoing recovery and debris-clearing operations have led to the increase in the death toll, particularly in the coastal state of La Guaira, the hardest hit by the quakes close to the Caribbean Sea. A total of 1,331 aftershocks had been recorded by Friday.
Venezuela's government says 856 buildings are damaged and 190 collapsed completely since the 7.2 and 7.5 quakes on June 24. Hundreds of other types of structures, such as bridges and roads, were also affected.
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A Catholic priest stands in the rubble of residential buildings collapsed during the earthquakes that struck La Guaira, Venezuela, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
A woman holds a painting of the Virgin Mary as she accompanies a Catholic priest supporting people searching for the remains of relatives in the rubble of residential buildings that collapsed during the earthquakes that struck La Guaira, Venezuela, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
WASHINGTON (AP) — CJ Abrams and James Wood both homered twice and drove in three runs as the Washington Nationals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-7 on Sunday to take two of three games in their weekend series.
Dylan Crews and Abrams each had three of Washington's 15 hits. The surprising Nationals (54-52) moved within a game of Arizona for the final National League playoff spot in a crowded wild-card race.
The 25-year-old Abrams leads the majors with 82 RBIs. He has 27 home runs this season, breaking the franchise record for shortstops set by Ian Desmond with 25 in 2012.
Wood leads the team with 30 homers, including a two-run shot that tied the score at 4 in the fifth inning. Three batters later, Abrams connected for a two-run drive off Jonathan Loáisiga (2-3) that put Washington ahead for good.
It was Abrams' seventh homer in his last seven games.
Brady House and Jacob Young hit consecutive RBI soubles in the seventh. Young scored on a throwing error by pitcher Brandyn Garcia to make it 9-4, and Wood tacked on a solo homer in the eighth.
House also doubled in his first at-bat and scored on Young's single. House was recalled from the minors to play third base after Curtis Mead was traded to Boston for left-hander Connelly Early on Saturday night.
Riley Cornelio (2-1) gave up one run in two innings for the win. Clayton Beeter got three outs for his 10th save.
Geraldo Perdomo and Ketel Marte homered for Arizona. Gabriel Moreno had two hits and two RBIs.
Moreno has reached base safely in 42 straight games.
Diamondbacks: RHP Merrill Kelly (8-8, 5.12 ERA) faces Pirates RHP Mitch Keller (6-7, 4.90) in a series opener Monday.
Nationals: LHP Andrew Alvarez (2-3, 4.22 ERA) starts Monday against Toronto.
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Washington Nationals' Brady House scores a run on a Nationals' Jacob Young RBI single during the second inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Sunday, July 26, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)
Washington Nationals Brady House hits a double during the second inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Sunday, July 26, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)
Washington Nationals left fielder Dylan Crews, left, center fielder Jacob Young, center, and right fielder James Wood, right, celebrate after their team's victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in a baseball game, Sunday, July 26, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)
Washington Nationals' James Wood runs around the bases after hitting a solo home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Sunday, July 26, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)
Washington Nationals' CJ Abrams hits a solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Sunday, July 26, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)
