Washington’s Nationals were three outs away from their second straight win on the road in Yankee Stadium, with a 2-1 lead over New York’s Yankees after 8 1⁄2, and their closer on the mound looking to lock down his fourth save in four opportunities.
Brad Hand walked the first batter he faced, however, putting DJ LeMahieu on, and gave up a weak fly to right by Aaron Judge neither first baseman Ryan Zimmerman or Juan Soto got to in time, before Gleyber Torres lined a single to right to drive in the tying run.