Overview
- The Nationals’ 3-0 win Sunday in Washington avoided a three-game sweep and halted San Francisco’s bid for a four-game streak under first-year manager Tony Vitello.
- Andrew Alvarez, recalled hours earlier from Triple-A Rochester, earned the win with 4 1/3 shutout innings on three hits with five strikeouts and no walks.
- Washington broke a scoreless game in the fifth when Nasim Nuñez bunted for a hit and stole second, Keibert Ruiz doubled him home, and Curtis Mead followed with a two-run homer to left.
- The Nationals used an opener as PJ Poulin faced the first inning before Miles Mikolas stabilized the game with four scoreless frames that included four strikeouts.
- San Francisco went hitless with runners in scoring position and left 10 on base, and the shutout was Washington’s first since Sept. 1, 2025.