The Nats did all their offensive damage against Luzardo in fewer than five innings, belting out 10 hits, five for extra bases, including two doubles, a Yadiel Hernández triple, and two homers. Catcher Tres Barrera, in the same 2015 draft class as Luzardo, hit his second homer of the season in the fourth inning, and Ryan Zimmerman hit his 12th of the season in the fifth.
Andres Machado struck out Alex Jackson before allowing one of the runners he inherited from Fedde, Jorge Alfaro, to score on a pinch hit single by Jesús Aguilar.
“He’s been big for us, he really has,” Martinez said of Machado.