WASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals gave the Chicago White Sox every opportunity to snap a five-game losing streak .

Colson Montgomery took advantage of the final chance, hitting a go-ahead two-run home run in the ninth inning to lead the Sox to a 10-9 victory in front of 33,938 on Friday at Nationals Park.

The Sox surrendered six home runs — three to Luis García Jr. — and saw an 8-1 lead evaporate. Still, they found a way to stop their skid in the opener of their final series of the 2025 season.

“Anything can change with one swing,” Montgomery said.

The Nationals provided plenty of help, making four errors. Two came during a four-run Sox first. The final error came during the pivotal ninth.

With one out, Kyle Teel hit a slow grounder near the first-base line. Nationals reliever

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