KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Anderson Hernandez capped a five-run ninth inning with a game-ending RBI single, giving the Houston Astros an 8-7 victory over the Washington Nationals Wednesday.
Hernandez’s hit off Tyler Clippard followed extra-base hits by Drew Locke, Brandon Barnes and Brian Bogusevic after Clippard started the big inning with two walks.
Nyjer Morgan’s three-run homer helped the Nationals take a 6-3 lead against Houston starter Brett Myers, and Wilson Ramos added a home run for the Nationals in the eighth.
Myers gave up six runs in five innings.
Washington played a second straight game without third baseman Ryan Zimmerman and catcher Ivan Rodriguez, who are out with minor injuries.
