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Nationals Lead 2-0 Before Yankees Hit Three Home Runs in Eighth to Win 4-2
The New York Yankees overcame a 2-0 deficit with three eighth-inning home runs to win 4-2 on July 11. Washington reliever Clayton Beeter allowed all three homers without recording an out.
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The New York Yankees defeated the Washington Nationals 4-2 on July 11 after scoring four runs in the eighth inning. Washington had led 2-0 entering that frame. Clayton Beeter entered to pitch the eighth for the Nationals.
He surrendered consecutive home runs to Ryan McMahon, Paul Goldschmidt and Trent Grisham. Grisham's two-run shot gave the Yankees a 3-2 lead. Beeter recorded no outs. His season ERA rose from 2.96 to 3.62 after the appearance.
Entering the game, Washington's bullpen had blown 26 of 53 save opportunities and posted a 5.05 ERA, the worst mark in the National League and fourth-worst in MLB. 988 OPS against. That OPS figure stands 88 points higher than any other MLB team.
Yardbarker.com reported the Nationals entered the 2026 season a year ahead of schedule in competitiveness, with the August trade deadline now presenting questions about whether to add bullpen arms.
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