Nationals meet the White Sox after Garcia's 3-home run game
The Washington Nationals take on the Chicago White Sox after Luis Garcia hit three home runs on Friday in a 10-9 loss to the White SoxSEPTEMBER 27 • Associated Press
LUIS GARCÍA JR. #2 - SECOND BASEMAN - WASHINGTON NATIONALS
16 HR •
66 RBI •
.252 AVG
16 HR
66 RBI
.252 AVG
Montgomery's ninth-inning homer leads White Sox to 10-9 win over Nationals
Colson Montgomery hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the ninth inning, Lenyn Sosa was 3 for 3 with a homer and three RBIs, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Washington Nationals 10-9...SEPTEMBER 27 • Associated Press
Goes deep three times in loss Garcia went 3-for-4 with three home runs and four RBI in Friday's 10-9 loss to the White Sox.
Impact Garcia did his best to spark a comeback from an early seven-run deficit, slugging three home runs for the first time in his career. The effort was especially encouraging after the 25-year-old had gone just 3-for-32 since his last multi-hit game Sept. 10. On the season, he's slashing .255/.291/.417 with 16 homers, 66 RBI, 66 runs scored and 13 steals across 519 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
Goes deep three times in loss Garcia went 3-for-4 with three home runs and four RBI in Friday's 10-9 loss to the White Sox.
Impact Garcia did his best to spark a comeback from an early seven-run deficit, slugging three home runs for the first time in his career. The effort was especially encouraging for the 25-year-old, who had gone just 3-for-32 since his last multi-hit game Sept. 10. On the season, he's slashing .255/.291/.417 with 16 homers, 66 RBI, 66 runs scored and 13 steals across 519 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
First-ever start at first base Garcia will start at first base and bat fifth in Tuesday's game against Atlanta.
Impact It marks the first time in pro ball that Garcia has ever played first base. It's also Garcia's first start since Friday, as he was out of the lineup for each of the last three games. Nasim Nunez is handling second base for the Nationals on Tuesday and could be threatening to overtake Garcia at the keystone.
SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Idle against southpaw Garcia is out of the lineup for Monday's game in Atlanta, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact The left-handed-hitting Garcia will hit the bench for the third game in a row, with the Nationals having faced two lefties and one righty during that stretch. Paul DeJong will get the nod at second base Monday in Garcia's stead.
SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
On bench again Garcia is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.
Impact Garcia will be on the bench for a second consecutive contest. He's in the midst of a 3-for-24 skid at the plate. Paul DeJong will play second base Sunday.
SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
On bench again Garcia is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.
Impact With southpaw Sean Manaea opening the game for the Mets, the left-handed-hitting Garcia will retreat to the bench. Paul DeJong will fill in for Garcia at second base.
SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
Absent from lineup Garcia isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets, Spencer Nusbaum of The Washington Post reports.
Impact After going 0-for-4 in Friday's series opener, Garcia will step out of the starting nine Saturday while Nasim Nunez starts at second base and bats ninth.
SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Braves try to continue road win streak in matchup with the Nationals
The Atlanta Braves hit the road against the Washington Nationals looking to continue a four-game road winning streakSEPTEMBER 17 • Associated Press
Out of lineup against lefty Garcia is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Miami.
Impact The left-handed-swinging Garcia will often sit out against lefty hurlers, and that will be the case here as the Marlins start southpaw Ryan Weathers. Nasim Nunez will get the call at second base for the Nationals.
SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE
Wagaman, Edwards and Lopez power Marlins to a 8-3 comeback win over the Nationals
Eric Wagaman hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the sixth inning, Xavier Edwards had a three-run homer among his three hits and Otto Lopez drove in two runs as the Miami Marlins overc...SEPTEMBER 11 • Associated Press
Homers in loss Garcia went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in Friday's 11-5 loss to the Cubs.
Impact Garcia launched a two-run homer in the fourth inning before adding a sacrifice fly in the sixth. The 25-year-old has opened September strong, hitting safely in three of four games with five RBI, three runs scored and three stolen bases. On the season, he's slashing .260/.295/.409 with 12 home runs, 60 RBI, 59 runs scored and 13 steals across 464 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Homers in loss Garcia went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in Friday's 11-5 loss to the Cubs.
Impact Garcia launched a two-run homer in the fourth inning before adding a sacrifice fly in the sixth. The 25-year-old has opened September strongly, hitting safely in three of four games with five RBI, three runs scored and three stolen bases. On the season, he's slashing .260/.295/.409 with 12 home runs, 60 RBI, 59 runs scored and 13 steals across 464 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Swanson hits 3-run HR and Cubs go deep 4 times in an 11-5 win over Nationals
Dansby Swanson hit a three-run homer and the Chicago Cubs went deep four times in an 11-5 victory over the Washington NationalsSEPTEMBER 5 • Associated Press
Nationals try to keep win streak alive against the Cubs
The Washington Nationals look to keep a three-game win streak intact when they play the Chicago CubsSEPTEMBER 5 • Associated Press
Swipes two bags in win Garcia went 1-for-4 with a run scored, two RBI and two stolen bases in Wednesday's 10-5 win over the Marlins.
Impact The 25-year-old swiped multiple bags in the same game for the first time since May 1, giving him 13 steals on the season in 18 attempts. Garcia hasn't been able to repeat his 2024 numbers, but he's reached double-digit home runs and stolen bases for the second straight year, and over his last 11 contests he's batting .286 (10-for-35) with two doubles, two homers, three steals, five runs and six RBI.
SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
Nasim Nuñez homers twice as the Nationals complete a 3-game sweep of the Marlins
Nasim Nuñez hit his first two career homers, and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 10-5 to complete their first three-game sweep at home this seasonSEPTEMBER 3 • Associated Press
Nationals start 3-game series with the Marlins
The Washington Nationals host the Miami Marlins to begin a three-game seriesSEPTEMBER 1 • Associated Press
Idle against southpaw Garcia is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.
Impact The left-handed-hitting Garcia was included in the lineup for Wednesday's 11-2 loss to the Yankees while New York sent southpaw Max Fried to the hill, but the infielder will hit the bench Sunday versus Rays lefty Ian Seymour. With Garcia out of the lineup, Paul DeJong will receive the starting nod at the keystone.
AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE
Nationals bring 6-game losing streak into matchup with the Rays
The Washington Nationals will try to end their six-game skid when they take on the Tampa Bay RaysAUGUST 30 • Associated Press
Nationals try to stop road skid, play the Yankees
The Washington Nationals visit the New York Yankees looking to stop a three-game road slideAUGUST 26 • Associated Press
Idle against lefty Garcia is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
Impact The right-handed-hitting Paul DeJong will replace the lefty-hitting Garcia at second base while the Phillies send southpaw Ranger Suarez to the bump for the series finale. Garcia started in the first two contests of the series, going 3-for-8 with a home run, a double and two RBI.
AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE
Swats homer No. 10 Garcia went 3-for-4 with a double, a home run and two RBI in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Phillies.
Impact He took Aaron Nola deep for a solo shot in the sixth inning, giving Garcia his first homer in August and his 10th of the season. Despite the power outage, the 25-year-old hasn't completely disappeared at the plate this month, slashing .273/.310/.418 over 16 games with three doubles, a triple, a stolen base, six RBI and eight runs.
AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE
Nola gets 1st win since May 3 as Phillies top Nationals 6-4 behind homers from Sosa and Turner
Edmundo Sosa hit a three-run homer, Trea Turner also went deep and Aaron Nola earned his first win since early May as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Washington Nationals 6-...AUGUST 24 • Associated Press
