WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Washington Nationals defeated the Colorado Rockies 4-3 in an 11-inning battle at Nationals Park on June 19, 2025, improving their record to 31-44. James Wood’s two-run homer in the 11th inning sealed the victory for Washington, overcoming a late Rockies lead. The loss dropped Colorado to 17-58.
The game, played before 21,850 fans under cloudy 90-degree weather, started at 1:05 p.m. Washington’s Ryan Loutos (1-0) earned the win with one inning of relief, while Colorado’s Seth Halvorsen (1-2) took the loss, allowing two runs in the 11th. Wood led the Nationals, going 2-for-5 with two homers and four RBIs, including the game-winner.
Washington took a 2-0 lead in the fourth when Wood homered off Chase Dollander, scoring CJ Abrams. Colorado tied it in the fifth with Jordan Beck’s RBI double and Mickey Moniak’s RBI single, each scoring a run. The game remained knotted at 2-2 through regulation, with both teams’ bullpens stifling offenses.
In the 11th, Colorado took a 3-2 lead when Michael Toglia’s single scored Ryan McMahon, who started the inning on second base per extra-inning rules. Washington answered in the bottom half, with Riley Adams, pinch-running for Keibert Ruiz, advancing to third on Jacob Young’s sacrifice bunt. After Abrams grounded out, Wood’s 20th homer of the season, off Halvorsen, drove in Adams for the walk-off win.
Luis García Jr. went 3-for-4 with a double for Washington, while Abrams added two hits. For Colorado, Ryan McMahon went 2-for-5, scoring once, and Beck drove in a run. Both teams had defensive miscues, with errors by Colorado’s Ryan Ritter and Washington’s García Jr., but Toglia’s double play in the sixth and run-saving play in the 11th stood out.
Colorado’s Dollander allowed two runs on six hits over six innings, striking out two. Washington’s Trevor Williams gave up two runs on eight hits in 5.1 innings, with six strikeouts. The Nationals’ bullpen, including Cole Henry, Jose A. Ferrer, Kyle Finnegan, and Zach Brzykcy, held Colorado scoreless over 5.2 innings.
The Rockies stranded 10 runners, going 3-for-9 with runners in scoring position, while the Nationals left four on base, going 1-for-7. The game, lasting 2 hours and 51 minutes, showcased clutch hitting and defensive plays..
