CJ Abrams singled home rookie Robert Hassell III with the winning run in the ninth inning, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Athletics 2-1 on Wednesday night to stop a six-game losing streak.

Athletics (50-66, fifth in the AL West) vs. Washington Nationals (45-68, fifth in the NL East) Washington; Thursday, 12:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Jacob Lopez (4-6, 3.99 ERA, 1.34 WHIP ...