Andrew Alvarez got the start and gave up a leadoff HR in the 1st before settling down in the 1st. Only a double play prevented this from becoming a laugher sooner as Alvarez gave up two hits, walked two, and threw two pitches past Keibert Ruiz.
The turning-27-in-June southpaw finished with two runs lets in on three hits (one HR), two walks, and three strikeouts over two innings.
Christian “Hey It’s” Franklin, who started the game in LF, broke up the no-no with a one-out single in the 3rd. He would stay there for four (4) pitches until Tres Barrera grounded into a 6-4-3 DP to end the inning.
The next 18 batters went in order as New York did not issue a walk, hit a batter, or commit an error. Six Yankees pitchers combined to strike out 12 Nats batters.
Abimelec Ortiz joined Franklin in the starting lineup and played 1B. Phillip Glasser (RF), Andrew Pinckney (CF), Yoyo Morales (3B), Orelvis Martinez (2B), and Sam Brown (LF) each came off the bench for a single at-bat.
Washington returns to daylight action (maybe) with a visit to Clearwater to play the Phillies. Jake Eder is expected to make his second start. The game is today’s freebie on MLB.com.