WASHINGTON (Interstat) — The New York Yankees scored four runs in the eighth inning to beat the Washington Nationals 4-2 on Saturday afternoon at Nationals Park before 34,054 fans in 2 hours, 56 minutes.

Trent Grisham hit a two-run homer, his 10th, to cap the rally. Cam Schlittler pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing four hits and two earned runs while striking out six. Brent Headrick (5-1) earned the win. David Bednar earned his 18th save with a scoreless ninth.

Washington scored twice in the first inning on a solo homer by James Wood and a run-scoring hit by Curtis Mead. Miles Mikolas threw four scoreless innings for the Nationals. Clayton Beeter (3-2) took the loss.

Ryan McMahon homered for New York. The Yankees had nine hits, the Nationals seven.

New York improved to 53-42. Washington fell to 48-48. The teams conclude their series Sunday.