Luis García Jr. triple shy of cycle as Nationals beat Brewers 6-4 to stop 5-game losing streak

Washington Nationals' Luis Garcia Jr. gestures as he stands by first base with a single during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Washington.

Washington Nationals' Luis Garcia Jr. gestures as he stands by first base with a single during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)


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WASHINGTON — Luis García Jr. was a triple shy of the cycle in his second straight three-hit game, Kyle Finnegan got a four-out save in his first outing since blowing a four-run lead and the Washington Nationals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-4 to stop a five-game losing streak. Travis Blankenhorn hit a two-run double on a ball that left fielder Jackson Chourio allowed to drop behind him at the base of the wall during a two-out rally as Washington took a 4-0, first-inning lead. Aaron Civale allowed five runs and seven hits in four innings.

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