Riley Adams hits a tiebreaking solo homer in the seventh inning, lifting the Washington Nationals to a 2-1 win over the Houston Astros

Framber Valdez wasn’t happy that right fielder Taylor Trammell was shifted halfway to center field instead of in right field on the play.

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Four Houston pitchers -- starter Framber Valdez and relievers Bryan King, Bryan Abreu and Josh Hader -- combined for 19 strikeouts. However, the Astros managed only four hits in a 2-1 loss to the Nationals, their sixth consecutive home loss and fifth straight defeat overall.

Its Monday, July 28 and the Nationals (43-62) are in Houston to open a series against a suddenly scuffling Astros team (60-46). Brad Lord is slated to take the mound for Washington against Framber Valdez for Houston.

Lowe delivers a game-tying double in the sixth before Adams homers an inning later and the Nationals’ bullpen holds things down in a 2-1 win on the road.

A fifth-inning RBI double from Mauricio Dubón comprised their only offense Monday. The Nationals own the highest bullpen ERA in the sport and used five pitchers in the opener of this three-game series. They scattered two singles and two doubles.