DENVER — The home run by Hunter Goodman was his 31st of the season. Hunter Goodman hit the home run on a 3-2 pitch. The game was played at Coors Field in Denver. "I finally got a somewhat hittable one, and it was good," Colorado Rockies player Hunter Goodman said.

CJ Abrams hit two home runs for the Washington Nationals. CJ Abrams' first home run of the game gave the Nationals a 2-0 lead in the first inning. José Tena hit a two-out single in the first inning. CJ Abrams homered for the third straight game.

Jake McCarthy doubled in a run in the second inning. Cole Carrigg hit a two-out single in the second inning. The Colorado Rockies had 12 hits in the game.

Willi Castro hit a leadoff double in the third inning. Willi Castro scored on a groundout by Kyle Karros in the third inning. Carson Palmquist started as the opener for the Washington Nationals. Carson Palmquist allowed four runs and four hits in 1 2/3 innings.

Carson Palmquist made his seventh major league appearance. Michael Lorenzen started for the Colorado Rockies. Michael Lorenzen allowed six runs on seven hits in 3 2/3 innings. James Wood hit a two-out, two-run double in the fourth inning.

James Wood's double gave the Nationals a 6-5 lead. Hunter Goodman doubled in the fifth inning. TJ Rumfield hit a two-out single in the fifth inning. Hunter Goodman scored on TJ Rumfield's single in the fifth inning.

Mickey Moniak hit a solo home run in the sixth inning. The home run was his 16th of the season. Mickey Moniak's home run gave the Rockies a 7-6 lead. Miles Mikolas pitched for the Washington Nationals in relief.

Jorbit Vivas hit a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning. James Wood scored on Jorbit Vivas' sacrifice fly in the seventh inning. Juan Mejia pitched a scoreless eighth inning. Juan Mejia earned the win, improving his record to 3-6.

Clayton Beeter's record improved to 3-3. Jordan Romano recorded his seventh save of the season. Jordan Romano struck out two batters in the ninth inning. "The defense was huge," Colorado Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer said.

CJ Abrams has 78 RBIs. Jordan Walker of the St. Louis Cardinals has 78 RBIs. CJ Abrams and Jordan Walker are tied for the most RBIs in Major League Baseball. The Washington Nationals have a 51-51 record.

The Colorado Rockies have a 41-62 record. Cade Cavalli is scheduled to start for the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Cade Cavalli has a 6-4 record and a 3.78 ERA. Gabriel Hughes is scheduled to start for the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday.

Gabriel Hughes has a 0-1 record and a 3.14 ERA. The victory moved the Colorado Rockies to a 41-62 record while the Washington Nationals fell to 51-51. The game featured significant offensive production from both sides, with the Rockies recording 12 hits and the Nationals receiving two home runs from CJ Abrams.

The Rockies' offense was supported by contributions beyond Goodman and Moniak, including key hits from Carrigg and Rumfield that helped maintain pressure on the Nationals' pitching staff. Washington's Palmquist struggled early, exiting after just 1 2/3 innings, while Lorenzen's outing for Colorado lasted into the fourth but ended after allowing six runs.

Mikolas entered in relief for the Nationals and pitched 1 1/3 innings, allowing one run on two hits. Beeter followed and threw 1 2/3 scoreless innings, helping stabilize the Nationals' bullpen. Despite the loss, Washington's offense showed resilience, with Abrams' two home runs marking his third consecutive multi-homer game.

Romano faced the minimum in the ninth, preserving the one-run lead with two strikeouts. The Rockies improved to 11-14 at home in July, while the Nationals dropped to 22-29 on the road. The teams are set to meet again Wednesday, with both starters—Cavalli and Hughes—looking to build on recent performances.

Goodman's 31st homer ties him for fifth in the National League in home runs among rookies this season. The Rockies have now won three of their last five games, showing modest improvement despite their overall record. Washington remains at.500, seeking consistency as the season progresses.