César Hernández and Juan Soto hit back-to-back singles off Giants’ starter Alex Cobb in the first two at-bats of today’s game. Nelson Cruz hit a playable chopper to third in the next AB, but Giants’ third baseman Jason Vosler whiffed on it, and the ball bounced out into left field for what was ruled an RBI double* and a 1-0 Nationals’ lead.
* = the call was correctly changed to an E:5 before the first inning was over.
One out later, a two-run line drive to center by Yadiel Hernández drove in Soto and Franco to make it 3-0.