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Nationals aim to follow up 'electric' win in rematch vs. Jays

Nationals aim to follow up 'electric' win in rematch vs. Jays

The Nationals came back in the opener of the three-game series Friday night with a four-run seventh inning, highlighted by a pinch-hit, three-run homer by Luis Garcia Jr. Washington added four runs in the eighth en route to a 9-3 victory for its sixth win in the last eight games. The Nationals are scheduled to start right-hander Jake Irvin (2-2, 4.28 ERA) on Saturday to try to clinch the series. The Blue Jays are scheduled to start right-hander Kevin Gausman (1-3, 4.50) on Saturday.