Good Morning Washington Nationals Fan,

Here are the latest headlines and analyses around the Washington Nationals and Major League Baseball for today, August 8th. My name is Haden Raymer and this is your morning briefing. The Nationals got rained out and there was no minor league baseball so let’s quick preview everything.

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Leading today’s Morning Briefing: Nats play a doubleheader in Philly

RHP Trevor Williams will be taking the hill for the Nationals in game one of today’s doubleheader. He will face off against RHP Zack Wheeler. The game will start at 4:05 p.m.

RHP Josiah Gray will take on LHP Ranger Suarez in game two. Game two will begin 30 minutes after the conclusion of game one.

You can listen to our analysis on this series and the previous Reds series on In the Clubhouse.

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Down on the Farm

The Rochester Red Wings begin a series against the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs.

The Harrisburg Senators begin a series against the Akron RubberDucks.

The Wilmington Blue Rocks begin a series against the Bowling Green Hotrods.

The FredNats begin a series against the Lynchburg Hillcats.

Links around the League

Championship calibration or re-calibration via TalkNats

Lane Thomas and the Nats’ future via TalkNats