Gomber pitches seven strong innings, Rockies hold on to beat Nationals

WASHINGTON (AP) — Austin Gomber gave up one run and three hits in seven innings, Ryan McMahon had two hits and drove in a run, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Washington Nationals 3-1 on Tuesday night.

Brenton Doyle and Ezequiel Tovar each had two hits and scored a run for Colorado, which has won three of its last four.

Gomber (4-8) threw 96 pitches, striking out five and walking two. Angel Chivilli pitched around a one-out walk and single in the ninth for his first career save.

Rockies outfielder Nolan Jones went 1 for 4 with an RBI single in his first game back from the injured list. He was activated Sunday and had been on the IL since July 11 with a lower back strain.

CJ Abrams homered for the Nationals, who were held to five hits and have lost five of their last six games.

Washington starter DJ Herz (2-6) gave up three runs (two earned) on six hits while striking out seven and walking two in 5 2/3 innings.

Three consecutive hits, the last a single by McMahon, gave the Rockies a 1-0 lead in the first.

The Nationals put runners on first and second with one out in the fifth, but Gomber got Jacob Young on a fly to left and Alex Call on a grounder to short.

Jones' single made it 2-0 in the sixth and another run scored in the inning on a throwing error by Nationals third baseman José Tena.

Abrams cut the deficit to 3-1 when he led off the sixth with a homer.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Rockies: RHP Ryan Feltner (right shoulder strain) is scheduled to make a rehab start for Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday.

Nationals: 1B/OF Joey Gallo (left hamstring strain) was activated from the injured list and OF/DH Travis Blankenhorn was optioned to Triple-A Rochester. Gallo had been on the injured list since June 12. ... RHP Robert Garcia was reinstated from the bereavement list and RHP Orlando Ribalta was optioned to Rochester.

UP NEXT

Colorado RHP Tanner Gordon (0-4, 7.00 ERA) opposes Washington LHP Mitchell Parker (6-7, 4.44) on Wednesday night.

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