The moment was uplifting on its own merits, Keibert Ruiz ripping an RBI double down the right field line in the bottom of the first Thursday night to drive in the Nationals’ first run of the game. But upon reaching second base,

The Nationals five game winning streak was snapped last night as the offense went cold in a shutout loss. However, the Nats have a chance to redeem themselves this afternoon and return to winning ways.

Nationals first. CJ Abrams strikes out swinging. Amed Rosario doubles to left field. James Wood homers to right field. Amed Rosario scores. Nathaniel Lowe strikes out swinging. Keibert Ruiz

For the first time in his Major League career, Ruiz had his mother and father in attendance watching him play. He wasted no time making the moment special, hitting an RBI double in his at-bat to score James Wood and cut a 2-0 deficit in half in the bottom of the first.

Pinch-hitter Amed Rosario singled home the winning run in the 10th inning and the Washington Nationals topped the Atlanta Braves 8-7 for their fifth straight victory.

Keibert Ruiz scores on a wild pitch to bring the Nationals' lead to 3-0 in the bottom of the 1st inning

Ruiz will get a rest to begin Saturday after starting each of Washington's past five contests and going 5-for-19 with no extra-base hits over that stretch. Riley Adams is starting behind the plate ...

Keibert Ruiz's Washington Nationals take on the Baltimore Orioles on April 24 at 6:45 p.m. ET, and will see starter Cade Povich on the mound. Ruiz picked up one hit in his most recent game ...