WASHINGTON (AP) — Robinson Chirinos and the scuffling Texas Rangers put the latest hurt on the Washington Nationals’ wobbling bullpen.
The below-.500 Rangers rallied and beat the NL East leaders for the second straight game, with Robinson Chirinos hitting a three-run homer in the 11th inning for a 6-3 victory Saturday.
“It was an amazing win for us,” Chirinos said. “It’s really good. It tells you a lot about the guys to not give up.”
Chirinos nearly put Texas ahead during the two-run, ninth-inning rally off closer Koda Glover that tied the game at 3. His bid for a tiebreaking sacrifice fly, however, was thwarted by Washington right fielder Bryce Harper, who made a strong throw to nail a runner at the plate.