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Jenkins chased early in finale loss to Nats
- Updated: August 14, 2016
WASHINGTON — Anthony Rendon continued his hot hitting on Sunday with a home run and four RBIs to help the Nationals pound the Braves, 9-1, at Nationals Park.
With the victory, the Nationals still have a comfortable 8 1/2-game lead over the Marlins in the National League East. The Marlins edged the White Sox, 5-4, on Sunday.
To show how hot Rendon has been, since July 16, he is 27-for-84 (.318) with six homers and 21 RBIs. Rendon had a hand in Washington’s three-run first against right-hander Tyrell Jenkins. Rendon drove in one with a sacrifice fly, and added a three-run shot in a four-run fifth.
After the home run, Jenkins was done for the day. He lasted last 4 2/3 innings and allowed seven runs on six hits.
Jenkins’ counterpart, Tanner Roark, left the game after seven innings and won his 13th game. Once he left, Oliver Perez and Matt Belisle blanked the Braves the rest of the way. Roark allowed one run, going at least seven innings for the 15th time in 24 starts this …
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