Minus Strasburg, Nats top Yanks 9-2 on Robles' 3 hits, 4 RBI

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    Wearing a red muscle shirt with a drawing of a gold trumpet -- this year's answer to the "Baby Shark" phenomenon of 2019 -- Washington Nationals center fielder Victor Robles sat down for his postgame video conference and announced, "Hi, guys!"

    Filled with energy on and off a baseball field, Robles did his part Saturday night to help fill in for missing teammate and friend Juan Soto, who began the season on the COVID-19 injured list.

    Robles jump-started Washington's dormant offense by delivering three hits and four RBI, including a homer off the foul pole that he celebrated by pantomiming pandemic-appropriate "air high-fives" with teammates, helping the Nationals beat the New York Yankees 9-2 without scratched starter Stephen Strasburg and despite five errors.

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