Nothing and no one was able to stop Victor Robles on Saturday in Washington. The Nationals outfielder drove in six runs in a 13-6 victory over the Colorado Rockies.
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Robles started his day at work in the first inning, with his team already trailing 3-2. His single got Nelson Cruz and Josh Bell across the plate. At the same time, it allowed the favorites to continue their turn at bat, during which they scored five points.
In his second appearance at the plate, on the next assault, the 25-year-old Dominican singled again, this time for a run. Robles concluded his day at work with a three-run homer in the fourth inning. He drove in six of his team’s 13 runs, with three hits, in addition to completing the lap himself once.
Gunner Austin Gomber (2-5) will want to forget this start soon enough. In just one and a third innings of work, he allowed eight runs on seven hits and three walks. His replacement, Ashton Goudeau, also suffered the wrath of his opponents, allowing three runs on four strikes from a safe place and three walks, he who spent only two and two-thirds innings on the mound.
In the Nationals’ camp, Erasmo Ramirez (1-0) recorded his first victory of the season, he who spent only two innings on the mound, relieving starter Aaron Sanchez, who allowed seven runs in three innings and two thirds. Ramirez did not award any points.
The Red Sox take revenge
Defeated 12-8 the day before, the Boston Red Sox took revenge against the Baltimore Orioles, whom they defeated 5-3 in the first duel of a doubleheader.
The visitors’ batters gave up in front of pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (2-2), who pitched a full game. In nine innings, he allowed seven hits and one walk, but still picked up the win.
Offensively, a solo homer from Bobby Dalbec, in the Massachusetts squad’s sixth round at bat, made the difference. Rafael Devers, though he didn’t drive in a single run or complete the lap once, had quite the game, hitting the ball for sure four times in five appearances at the plate.
