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7/06/24 | Top prospect James Wood hits first major league homer as Nationals cruise past Cardinals 14-6. Top prospect James Wood launched his first career major league home run — a three-run shot — and added a two-run double for a career-high five RBIs as the Washington Nationals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 14-6 on Saturday. Wood’s 383-foot three-run opposite field homer put the Nationals ahead 7-0 in the second inning. The five RBIs are tied for second all-time for a Nationals rookie. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/top-prospect-james-wood-h... |
7/04/24 | Wood drives in go-ahead run, Garcia homers twice in the Nationals' victory over the Mets. James Wood singled home the go-ahead run in his third major league game, Luis García Jr. hit two homers and the Washington Nationals rallied to beat the New York Mets 7-5 on Wednesday night. Wood, Washington's top prospect who made his debut this week, drove in Lane Thomas with a hit off Jake Diekman in the seventh, then stole his first career base moments later. “It was just electric,” said Wood, who drew a walk in his first at-bat. Source: https://www.trentonian.com/2024/07/04/wood-drives-... |
7/04/24 | Wood drives in go-ahead run, Garcia homers twice in the Nationals' 7-5 victory over the Mets. James Wood singled home the go-ahead run in his third major league game, Luis García Jr. hit two homers and the Washington Nationals rallied to beat the New York Mets 7-5 on Wednesday night. Wood, Washington’s top prospect who made his debut this week, drove in Lane Thomas with a hit off Jake Diekman in the seventh, then stole his first career base moments later. He also singled and scored in the sixth, part of the Nationals’ comeback from a five-run deficit. Jacob Barnes (4-2) threw a perfect seventh in relief of Mitchell Parker to get the victory as the Nationals ended a three-game skid and won for just the second time in their last nine. The Mets fell back to .500. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/wood-drives-i... |
7/03/24 | Wood drives in go-ahead run, Garcia homers twice in the Nationals' 7-5 victory over the Mets. James Wood singled home the go-ahead run in his third major league game, Luis García Jr. hit two homers and the Washington Nationals rallied to beat the New York Mets 7-5 on Wednesday night. Wood, Washington's top prospect who made his debut this week, drove in Lane Thomas with a hit off Jake Diekman in the seventh, then stole his first career base moments later. Jacob Barnes (4-2) threw a perfect seventh in relief of Mitchell Parker to get the victory as the Nationals ended a three-game skid and won for just the second time in their last nine. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/wood-drives-ahead-run-gar... |
7/02/24 | James Wood, Nats' top prospect, singles in debut. The Nationals have called up top prospect James Wood, who was acquired in the trade that sent Juan Soto to the Padres. He will debut vs. the Mets on Monday. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40473239/natio... |