Payton Tolle rocked as Nationals rout Red Sox 10-2 in final home game before All-Star break
The Red Sox were unable to build on the momentum generated by their four-game sweep of the Yankees and Monday’s series-opening win over the Nationals.
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The unlikely duo of Nasim Nunez and Andres Chaparro power the Nationals to a 10-2 win
After the 4th inning brawl last night, there was only one team up for the fight the rest of the series. That team was the Washington Nationals, who totally outclassed the Red Sox following that dust up. At one point, the Nats were out scoring the Sox 18-0 post brawl before the Red Sox got […]
Everything Nationals' Cade Cavalli Said About Fight With Red Sox's Willson Contreras
Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli and president of baseball operations Paul Toboni spoke Wednesday about the incident that led to benches clearing during a Tuesday night matchup against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.
Washington Nationals vs Boston Red Sox Game Thread
This game could be a little spicier than your average Wednesday get away day game. After the brawl last night, the temperature is hot in this series. After the Red Sox took the first game, the Nats struck back thanks to a gem from Cade Cavalli. Now the teams do battle one last time. Interestingly, […]
Cade Cavalli Insists There Was Nothing Racist About Calling Willson Contreras “Boy”
Cade Cavalli, pitcher for the Washington Nationals, used "boy" Tuesday night in a taunt directed at Willson Contreras of the Boston Red Sox. Cavalli had caught Contreras looking at a third strike, and shouted, "Sit down, boy," loud enough for it to be caught on the television broadcast. Contreras, a Venezuelan man seven years Cavalli's senior and with more than 40 times as many MLB games under his belt, took it exactly as intended. In the ensuing brouhaha, Contreras whipped off his batting hel...
Top 30 MLB Prospects July 2026 Updates For All 30 Teams
Baseball America presents July 2026 updates to Top 30 prospects rankings for every team, featuring new additions, risers, fallers and more. The post Top 30 MLB Prospects July 2026 Updates For All 30 Teams appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
2026 Washington Nationals Top 30 Prospects July Update
Notable risers, fallers and new additions to our Washington Nationals Top 30 MLB prospects rankings for May 2026. The post 2026 Washington Nationals Top 30 Prospects July Update appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
The Opener: Red Sox/Nationals, Roberts, Jensen
Rays third baseman Junior Caminero agreed yesterday to participate in this year’s Home Run Derby. He celebrated by homering in his fifth straight game. Caminero moved into a tie for third place with Ben Rice on the AL home run leaderboard. 1. Red Sox and Nationals clear the benches Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras […]
Former Cardinals Willson Contreras and Miles Mikolas in center of ugly brawl
Willson Contreras and Miles Mikolas, both former St. Louis Cardinals, were ejected for their part in a brawl between the Washington Nationals and Boston Red Sox.
Willson Contreras Addresses Red Sox Ejection After Cade Cavalli Altercation, Brawl with Nationals
Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras spoke with reporters after being ejected in the bottom of the fourth inning following an altercation with Washington Nationals starting pitcher Cade Cavalli during the Nats' 8-1 win on Tuesday.
Willson Contreras let his emotions get the best of him in Red Sox-Nationals brawl
Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contereas was ejected — in his second straight game — after charging the mound against Washington Nationals ace Cade Cavalli.
The Red Sox go for their sixth straight win tonight against the Washington Nationals
The Red Sox have a couple of streaks on the line tonight as they’ve won five games in a row and are also riding a string of 12 consecutive quality starts from their starters. Extending each will be tricky business though because the Nationals lead all of baseball in both runs scored and RBI. Even […]
Mitchell Parker Likely To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
The Nationals placed left-hander Mitchell Parker on the 15-day injured list yesterday with elbow inflammation. It seems he is slated to miss far longer than 15 days, however. Manager Blake Butera told reporters today that the lefty has a Grade 3 sprain of his ulnar collateral ligament and will mostly likely require Tommy John surgery. […]
New Washington Nationals reliever Zak Kent has some intriguing traits
The Nats are in a seemingly endless search for quality MLB relievers, so every time I see an interesting one, I will write about it. After the disaster against the Phillies, the Nats decided to recall Zak Kent. He has fired two scoreless innings since coming back, and has a unique arsenal I want to […]
The Nationals Are Messing up the Symmetry Doctrine
The team with best hitting in baseball and the one with worst pitching in baseball aren’t usually the same.
MLB Daily Recap – June 30, 2026
Here’s the TJStats Daily Recap for June 30, 2026, covering 15 completed games. All advanced metrics (Whiffs, CSW%, tjStuff+) are sourced from the TJStats pitch database. Starting Pitchers Pitcher Team Opp IP H ER K BB Pitches Whiffs SwStr% CSW% tjStuff+ GS Dec Cade Cavalli WSH BOS 7.0 1 0 13 0 100 25 25.0% […] The post MLB Daily Recap – June 30, 2026 appeared first on TJStats .
MLB’s Most-Traded Bat Is Trending Toward Another New Home
It’s hard to think about the Major League Baseball trade deadline and not think about Minnesota Twins first baseman Josh Bell. After three straight years of getting traded at the deadline, Bell saw a season out with the Washington Nationals in 2025. However, this year, it’s trending toward another summer changing uniforms for the switch […] The post MLB’s Most-Traded Bat Is Trending Toward Another New Home appeared first on Just Baseball .
Ranger Suarez, Willson Contreras lead Red Sox to fifth straight win
The Red Sox are on their hottest stretch of the season.Fresh off a stunning four-game sweep of the Yankees, Boston welcomed the Washington Nationals to Fenway Park on Monday night and picked up right where it left off.
Red Sox catalyzed by Contreras’ emotion, Suárez’s start, as they beat Nationals 6-3
The Red Sox entered the game having just swept the Yankees. They faced the Nationals who have one of the best offenses in baseball, but who have the same run differential coming into Monday’s game as the Red Sox (+5). Ranger Suarez looked to continue Boston’s streak of pitching that has been absolutely nails in […]
Final: Red Sox 6, Nationals 3 - Durbin and Contreras record home runs in first inning, Suarez gets win in start
The Boston Red Sox win their fifth consecutive game with a 6-3 victory over the Washington Nationals.
Washington Nationals vs Boston Red Sox Game Thread
After getting back on track in Baltimore, the Nats continue their road trip against another AL East foe. They head up to Boston to face a Red Sox team who just completed a 4 game sweep over the Yankees. However, for most of this season, the Red Sox have been inconsistent at best. With a […]
Ranger Suàrez starts as Red Sox host Nationals after sweeping Yankees
It’s been almost four full years that I’ve been an Over The Monster staff writer, and true story: I’ve never written a pre-game thread. That is, until Bryan Joiner called to the bullpen late, and I “accepted the trade for a player to be named later” or “cash considerations.” Two different metaphors, I know. But, […]
Nationals Outright Jhancarlos Lara
The Nationals announced that right-hander Jhancarlos Lara cleared outright waivers and has been assigned to Double-A Harrisburg. This is his first career outright assignment and he has less than three years of service time, so he does not have the right to elect free agency. Lara, 23, is a power arm with control issues. The […]
Former New York Mets Coach Says Juan Soto Has Been “Coddled” Since Joining the Team
A former New York Mets coach is raising serious concerns...
Washington Nationals playoff fight continues at Fenway Park against Red Sox
The Nationals and Red Sox have been connected in a big way this season, mostly due to the new Washington President of Baseball Operations, Paul Toboni, spending the majority of his front office career in Boston. While neither Jake Bennett nor Luis Perales will appear in this series, the two pieces in Toboni’s first trade […]
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