James Wood hits a tiebreaking homer as the Nationals edge the White Sox 6-5

By: The Associated Press Posted: 6:49 PM CDT Saturday, Sep. 27, 2025 Last Modified: 6:59 PM CDT Saturday, Sep. 27, 2025

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WASHINGTON (AP) — James Wood hit a tiebreaking solo homer in Washington's three-run seventh inning, and the Nationals beat the Chicago White Sox 6-5 on Saturday.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — James Wood hit a tiebreaking solo homer in Washington's three-run seventh inning, and the Nationals beat the Chicago White Sox 6-5 on Saturday.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — James Wood hit a tiebreaking solo homer in Washington’s three-run seventh inning, and the Nationals beat the Chicago White Sox 6-5 on Saturday.

Jacob Young and Daylen Lile also went deep for the Nationals, who had dropped eight of 11. Josh Bell had two hits and scored a run.

Colson Montgomery and Brooks Baldwin homered for the White Sox in a matchup of last-place teams. Derek Hill had two hits.

Washington Nationals' James Wood hits an RBI single during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.)

Nasim Nuñez sparked Washington’s seventh-inning rally with a one-out single. Young followed with a 380-foot drive to left, tying it at 4.

Brandon Eisert (3-8) then replaced Steven Wilson on the mound, and Wood hit a 419-foot drive to center for his 31st homer.

Wood added an RBI single in the eighth. He finished with three hits.

Julian Fernandez (1-0) pitched one inning for his first major league win, and Jose A. Ferrer worked a shaky ninth for his 11th save.

Hill drove in Korey Lee with a two-out RBI single, but Lenyn Sosa was stranded on third when Chase Meidroth struck out swinging for the final out.

Montgomery hit a two-run shot in the fourth. It was the 21st homer in 70 games for the rookie shortstop.

After a walk and a flyout, Baldwin launched a drive to right that hit the foul pole for a two-run homer and a 4-0 lead.

In the bottom half, Bell doubled and Lile connected for his ninth homer.

Wood struck out twice, bringing his league-leading total to 218. Mark Reynolds holds the MLB single-season record for strikeouts with 223 in 2009.

The start of the game was delayed 40 minutes by rain.

Key moment

Meidroth was initially called safe at second with a double on a close play leading off the eighth. The Nationals challenged and the review determined Meidroth came off the bag and was ruled out.

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