Irvin strikes out 9, Nats beat Rockies in Game 1 of DH

DENVER — Jake Irvin struck out nine in 6 1/3 innings, and the Washington Nationals beat the Colorado Rockies 3-2 in the first game of a split doubleheader on Sunday.

Irvin (2-0) scattered three hits and was one strikeout shy of tying his career-high, which came on June 23, 2024, at Coors Field.

Zac Veen and Braxton Fulford each clubbed their first major league home runs for the Rockies, who have lost eight straight going into the nightcap.

— Associated Press