Curtis Mead stars as Nationals overwhelm Athletics 23–4

Curtis Mead delivered a major offensive contribution for the Washington Nationals in their 23–4 win over the Oakland Athletics at Sutter Health Park. The Australian went 4-for-6, scoring four runs and driving in three, with three doubles and seven total bases. He also recorded one assist and one strikeout, with no home runs or walks. Washington’s scoring built steadily after a scoreless opening two innings, with the Nationals leading 3–0 after the third and adding four runs in the fifth, six in the sixth and four in the seventh. They finished with five more in the ninth, while Oakland’s four runs came in the fourth and ninth innings. Mead’s four hits were central to an emphatic Nationals victory.