Nationals fall 9–2 as Tigers hit three home runs

Three Detroit home runs sent the Washington Nationals to a 9–2 loss Monday, September 21, at Comerica Park.

Javier Báez hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning. Ben Malgeri added a three-run homer in the fifth, and Spencer Torkelson followed with a two-run shot in the same inning.

Washington starter DJ Herz allowed four runs on five hits over four innings. Luis Perales surrendered five runs in two innings before Josiah Gray pitched two scoreless innings.

River Ryan worked three scoreless innings for Detroit. Keider Montero followed with four scoreless innings and five strikeouts to earn the win.

Yohandy Morales hit an eighth-inning, two-run homer for Washington. Detroit finished with 12 hits to the Nationals’ five.

Sources: Official game record.

Restored October 5 after the earlier article URL became unavailable. Prepared with AI assistance from the linked sources. Visual: NSMT illustration; not a photograph of this game.