Abrams and Wood each hit 2 homers as Nationals outslug Diamondbacks in 10-7 victory

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)

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Sal Stewart drove in the go-ahead run with a pinch-hit single in the 10th inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3 on Sunday.

The victory capped a 6-3 road trip for Cincinnati coming out of the All-Star break. Since the break, the Reds, in last place in the NL Central, have won two of three against Colorado, Seattle and St. Louis.

Stewart's line drive to right field against Matt Svanson (2-3) scored automatic runner Tyler Stephenson and pushed Cincinnati to its third straight road series win for the first time since 2023.

After Eugenio Suárez was intentionally walked to load the bases with two outs, Nathaniel Lowe extended the lead with a two-run single to left.

Elly De La Cruz and Ke’Bryan Hayes hit solo home runs for Cincinnati. Reds second baseman Spencer Steer left the game with right wrist pain after fouling a pitch off the end of his bat in the fifth inning.

The team said Steer would have imaging done and see a hand specialist on Monday.

Iván Herrera hit a solo homer, and Alec Burleson had three hits, a run scored and an RBI as St. Louis lost for the seventh time in 10 games.

Brock Burke (4-4) got Lars Nootbaar to foul out with the bases loaded in the eighth, then pitched a spotless ninth for the Reds. Rookie Julian Garcia earned his first career save after allowing the automatic runner to score on Burleson's 10th inning RBI single.

Cardinals starter Kyle Leahy recorded a career-high nine strikeouts in six innings, allowing one walk and six hits— including the solo homers by De La Cruz and Hayes.

Andrew Abbott of the Reds also lasted six innings, giving up two runs on three hits. He had four walks and four strikeouts.

Reds RHP Chase Burns (12-1, 2.42 ERA) is set to start against Cleveland RHP Slade Cecconi (4-7, 4.60) in Cincinnati on Monday night.

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Cincinnati Reds' Dane Myers, left, is out as St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn, right, throws to first base during the second inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 26, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le)

St. Louis Cardinals' José Fermín is hits a sacrifice fly to score Alec Burleson during the second inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Sunday, July 26, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le)

Cincinnati Reds' Elly de la Cruz (44) reacts with third base coach Willie Harris, back, after hitting a home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 26, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le)

St. Louis Cardinals' Iván Herrera is congratulated by teammates after hitting a home run against the Cincinnati Reds during the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 26, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Le)