Thomas hits 3 HRs, Nats go deep 5 times in 8-5 win over Reds
Nationals Reds Baseball Washington Nationals' Lane Thomas (28) hits a solo home run during the fifth inning of the team's baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday, June 3, 2022, in Cincinnati. After needing just eight pitches in a perfect first inning, Minor allowed a solo homer to Cruz leading off the second. Thomas' two-run shot followed an RBI double by Robles, and the Nationals led 5-2. Thomas' homer in fifth came off Vladimir Gutierrez and his poke in the seventh came off Jeff Hoffman. The Reds hadn't allowed a three-homer game since the Dodgers' Adrian Gonzalez on Aug. 22, 2016.
wftv.comLauer, Brewers beat Nationals 7-0 despite triple play
Eric Lauer feared his bid to keep the Washington Nationals scoreless was in jeopardy as soon as Lane Thomas hit the ball. Good defense and equally good fortune kept the shutout intact and extended the Nationals’ frustrations. The Brewers were clinging to a 2-0 lead in the seventh inning Friday night when Thomas ripped a shot to deep center field for a triple but was thrown out at home trying to score on the play. Milwaukee broke the game open an inning later and rolled to a 7-0 victory.
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