Sports Giancarlo Stanton homers, Yankees beat Nationals in rain-shortened MLB opener July 23, 2020 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY Comments Off on Giancarlo Stanton homers, Yankees beat Nationals in rain-shortened MLB opener Giancarlo Stanton hit a two-run homer in the first inning as the Yankees topped the Nationals 4-1 in a game that was called in the top of the sixth.