Toglia, Beck hit HRs as Rockies win 3-1, extend Nationals’ losing streak to 11 games

By: The Associated Press Posted: 10:20 PM CDT Wednesday, Jun. 18, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michael Toglia and Jordan Beck hit solo homers and Germán Márquez gave up six hits in 5 2/3 scoreless innings to help the Colorado Rockies beat Washington 3-1 on Wednesday night, extending the Nationals' losing streak to 11 games.

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The Rockies have won four straight games for the first time this season.

Toglia’s home run off starter Mitchell Parker (4-8) made it 1-0 in the sixth and Orlando Arcia led off the seventh with a triple and scored on a sacrifice bunt by Ryan Ritter to make it 2-0.

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez throws to the Washington Nationals during the first inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park, Wednesday, June 18, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jess Rapfogel)

CJ Abrams drew a two-out walk in the seventh and scored on James Wood’s 19th double of the season.

Seth Halvorsen pitched a 1-2-3 ninth with two strikeouts for his fifth save of the season.

The start of the game was delayed nearly two hours because of inclement weather.

Key moment

Wood drew a two-out walk in the third before Luis García Jr. and Nathaniel Lowe hit back-to-back singles to load the bases, but Márquez got Brady House to line out to third — where Arcia made a sprawling catch that ended Washington’s threat.

Key stat

Márquez (3-8) did not allow at least one earned run for the first time in 13 appearances. The 30-year-old gave up four hits in six scoreless innings in a 3-2 loss to Tampa Bay on opening day.

Up next

Chase Dollander (2-7, 6.57 ERA) takes the mound Thursday for the Rockies against Trevor Williams (3-8 5.71) to close a four-game series.

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