WASHINGTON (Interstat) — Will Warren struck out two over five innings of one-run ball and the New York Yankees defeated the Washington Nationals 5-3 on Sunday afternoon at Nationals Park.

New York tied the game in the fifth inning on consecutive RBI singles from Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Austin Wells. Washington took a 3-2 lead in the seventh when Keibert Ruiz reached on a throwing error by Chisholm, allowing Nasim Nuñez to score.

The Yankees regained the lead in the eighth when Ben Rice tripled to left, driving in Max Schuemann and Trent Grisham. Cody Bellinger scored on a sacrifice fly by José Caballero in the ninth.

Ryan Yarbrough (2-0) pitched one-third of an inning to earn the win. Paul Blackburn earned his first save with two scoreless innings, striking out two. Andrew Alvarez (2-3) took the loss.

Cade Cavalli struck out five over six innings for Washington, allowing two earned runs. James Wood homered for the Nationals.

New York improved to 54-42; Washington fell to 48-49. Attendance was 33,699, and the game lasted 2 hours, 54 minutes.