Astros Collapse in Blowout Loss | Washington Nationals News

The Astros crumble in a 8-2 rout against the Nationals, as rookie Spencer Arrighetti struggles through four innings, surrendering six walks and seven runs — his worst outing yet. The Nationals exploded early, scoring three in the fourth via a three-run homer and adding solo shots later, while Astros’ offense barely blinked, with Brice Matthews’ lone RBI single offering the only spark. Opposing ace Foster Griffin dominated for seven innings, striking out nine and giving up just one run — his 10th win of the season, tying a franchise rookie record. The loss drops Houston to 46-49, two games behind in the division, and with the All-Star break looming, the Astros desperately need their pitching to stabilize before facing Texas. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/14577f81ef735f13