MLB report: Rougned Odor's 3-run homer in 9th gives Padres win over Nationals

Rougned Odor hit a three-run homer off Hunter Harvey with two outs in the ninth inning, giving the visiting San Diego Padres an 8-6 win over the Washington Nationals on Thursday that stopped a steak of five straight series losses.

“He is a guy that throws really hard,” Odor said. “I was looking for the fastball and he throw me that fastball and I was ready to go.”

Jake Cronenworth and Juan Soto singled leading off the ninth. Harvey (2-2) struck out Xander Bogaerts and Matt Carpenter, and Odor homered on an 1-and-0 fastball, lining the ball just inside the rightfield foul pole.

Odor also hit a two-run double and had five RBIs, one short of his career high. He has homered in consecutive games and has 10 hits in his last 12 games as he subs for the injured Manny Machado.

Soto reached base five times on four walks and a single.

Drew Carlton (1-0) pitched a 1-2-3 eighth for his first decision in parts of three major league seasons with Detroit and San Diego. Josh Hader struck out two in a perfect ninth for his 13th save.

San Diego, which took two of three from the Nationals, had not won a series since May 1-3 against Cincinnati.

Eflin (7-1) allowed one run and six hits in seven innings as the major league-leading Rays (37-15) stole seven bases for the second time this season and improved to 24-5 at home.

Their latest loss prompted Toronto players to call a postgame meeting in response to a 2-9 stretch manager John Schneider described as being “punched right in the face.”