By BEN NUCKOLS 

AP Sports Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dylan Crews led off the game for the Nationals with his first career homer and later hit an RBI double, and Washington beat the New York Yankees 5-2 last night to take two of three from the AL’s top team.

Crews, the third-ranked prospect in baseball who debuted on Monday, lifted a high drive to the bullpen in left-centre on Carlos Rodón’s second pitch. In the fourth inning, Crews hit a 105.8 mph liner for a double to put Washington ahead 5-1 as his family celebrated in the stands.

Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr hit his career-best 22nd homer and ninth for the Yankees, lofting a 97 mph fastball down the middle from MacKenzie Gore over the wall in centre in the second.

The Nationals kept Aaron Judge in the ballpark for a third straight night after the Yankees slugger went deep twice on Sunday to reach 51 homers, putting him on pace to threaten his