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The Washington Nationals are 29-28, 3rd in the NL East. Yesterday, the Washington Nationals let it slip away against the Cleveland Guardians 2-3 at Progressive Field.

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On the right side of things. Opponents scoring just 2.3 per game. The mound work is solid. Add in a +11 run differential says the wins aren't flukey.

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Nationals Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Washington Nationals let it slip away against the Cleveland Guardians 2-3 at Progressive Field.

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Nationals Record & Standings

NL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Braves
3719.661 L1
Phillies
2927.5188.0 W3
Nationals
2928.5098.5 L1
Marlins
2631.45611.5 L2
Mets
2333.41114.0 W1

Washington Nationals are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +11 run differential.

Nationals Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
5
CJ Abrams
12.294.93747
29
James Wood
15.276.96737
4
Daylen Lile
7.259.74427

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
41
Brad Lord
2-02.831.0335.0
24
Cade Cavalli
3-33.621.4159.2
22
Foster Griffin
6-23.631.1362.0

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
5
CJ Abrams
4 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games
45
Curtis Mead
3 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .25 AVG in last 3 games
29
James Wood
8 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .667 AVG in last 3 games
2
Luis García Jr.
4 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
24
Cade Cavalli
6.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
22
Foster Griffin
6.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
39
Clayton Beeter
3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Nationals News

The Washington Nationals stumbled in their quest for a series sweep, falling 6-3 to the Cleveland Guardians and leaving themselves just a game above .500. After a strong showing earlier in the week that had them riding high, this lackluster performance served as a reminder of the inconsistency that has plagued the team. Manager Blake Butera's crew, despite flashes of talent, simply didn’t show up in the finale, emphasizing that maintaining their recent level of play will be a challenge. With a 5-2 record over the past week and a promising offense led by hitters like CJ Abrams, the Nats need to refocus as they head into their much-deserved day off. Fans will be left hoping this isn't a sign of things to come as they look to sustain the momentum they've built over the last several games.

Sources
Bats go quiet as Nationals fail to sweep Guardians, drop back to 1 game above .500
Districtondeck · 15h ago
Bats go quiet as Nationals fail to sweep Guardians, drop back to 1 game above .500
The Washington Nationals dropped the series finale to the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday afternoon, dropping back to just a game above .500 following the defeat.
Nationals move to 2 games over .500 after taking series from Guardians on the road
Districtondeck · Yesterday
Nationals move to 2 games over .500 after taking series from Guardians on the road
The Washington Nationals are on the verge of a series sweep in Cleveland after taking the series from the Guardians on the road on Tuesday night, moving them to 2 games above .500.
Washington Nationals fail to sweep the Guardians to end a successful road trip
Federal Baseball · 16h ago
Washington Nationals fail to sweep the Guardians to end a successful road trip
It was a getaway day for the Nats, who have their first day off in over two weeks tomorrow. Unfortunately, they played like it was a getaway day with a day off coming. This game was pretty uneventful most of the way, and the Guardians just found a way to execute a little bit more […]
Is 33 year old Blake Butera an NL Manager of the Year contender?
Federal Baseball · 22h ago
Is 33 year old Blake Butera an NL Manager of the Year contender?
When Blake Butera was hired as Nationals manager, there was plenty of optimism, but there was also some skepticism mixed in. Sure, Butera seemed like a sharp guy and had the endorsement of a Hall of Famer in Mike Piazza. However, he was going to be the youngest manager in over 50 years and had […]
Can Nats sustain level of play they haven't seen in five years? '100%'
MLB.com · 13h ago
Can Nats sustain level of play they haven't seen in five years? '100%'
CLEVELAND -- The long stretch is finally over for the Washington Nationals. And it featured a lot more positives than negatives.
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MLB.com · 10h ago
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