Gomes' homer in 8th lifts Nationals over Braves, 5-3

— Jon Lester wasn't worried about pitching on short rest. His strong outing was well-timed for a Washington team that again has lost Stephen Strasburg to an injury.
6/2/2021 - AP
WSH
ATL
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D. Hudson
win

D. Hudson4-1

1.1 IP, 0 ER, 3 K, 0 BB
A.J. Minter
loss

A.J. Minter1-2

1.0 IP, 1 ER, 0 K, 0 BB
B. Hand
save

B. Hand9

1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB

Scoring Summary

InningWSHATL
2ndCastro singled to left, Gomes scored, Schwarber to third.10
2ndSwanson homered to right (376 feet).11
5thSoto homered to center (437 feet), Harrison scored.31
7thAlbies doubled to deep right center, Freeman scored and Almonte scored.33
8thGomes homered to center (426 feet).43
9thTurner singled to center, Robles scored.53