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Here are the latest headlines and analyses around the Washington Nationals and Major League Baseball for Monday, March 21, 2022. Thank you for starting your day with us.

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Upcoming Game Schedule:

• Monday, March 20, 2022: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Washington Nationals (6:05 pm)
• Wednesday, March 23, 2022: Washington Nationals vs. Miami Marlins (1:05 pm)
• Thursday, March 24, 2022: Houston Astros vs. Washington Nationals (6:05 pm)
• Friday, March 25, 2022: Washington Nationals vs. St. Louis Cardinals (6:05 pm)
• Saturday, March 26, 2022: Washington Nationals vs. New York Mets (1:05 pm)

Leading today’s Morning Briefing: Dusty Baker was surprised by son Darren during the lineup exchange. We often forget how much baseball means to families around the country. We get caught up in the daily ups and downs, how much free agent signs for, once in a while, we need to89 take a break and remember that there is more to baseball, and yesterday afternoon provided us with that moment. Before the start of the Astros - Nationals game, Astros manager Dusty Baker (and former Washington Nationals manager) made his way to home plate to give his lineup to current Nationals manager Dave Martinez, and Baker then realized quickly that it wasn’t Martinez who was standing there waiting for him. Instead, Martinez decided to send Darren Baker, Dusty’s son, to do the exchange. Father and son embraced at the plate, turning a typical baseball event into a special memory. Click here to see the video.

Not only did Darren deliver the lineup card, but his RBI also ended up being the difference-maker in yesterday's Spring Training game against the Astros. Nationals' number one pitching prospect Cade Cavalli, put a nice ending to the game by having 5 K's in his 2 innings to close out the game for the first Curly W in the books for the 2022 season.

A Pair of Pitchers Make their 2022 season debut yesterday. Anibal Sanchez was the starting pitcher for yesterday's game and from the broadcast and stats, it looks like the 38-year-old pitcher, is in good form. Anibal Sanchez went 2.1 scoreless innings, giving up no hits and two walks while striking out three Sunday afternoon. Also making his pitching debut for the Washington Nationals was 34-year old Steve Cishek. Cishek only pitched one inning giving up one run on two hits and had two strikeouts.

Tonight's Game Details

Match up: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Washington Nationals

Time: 6:05 pm EDT

Location: The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches

Starting Pitchers: LHP Steven Matz v. RHP Erick Fedde
TV/Radio: MASN/ 106.7the Fan

Trending on the Nats Report this morning: Time to Step Up Washington Nationals. If the Washington Nationals want to be considered an MLB Powerhouse they need to make a splash soon. From the article: "If the Washington Nationals want to win another World Series soon, the team needs to make an impact signing before a certain player hits free agency." Click here to read the full article

Quick Notes: Nationals announce the broadcast schedule for 2022 spring training. Baseball will be back on the air in a couple of days, here is where you can find all the Washington Nationals Spring Training Games. Click here to see the full schedule.

Carter Kieboom is out for 4-6 weeks. According to Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports, [tweet link] Carter Kieboom says he’s been told he’s looking to be out for a minimum of 4-to-6 weeks from his flexor mass strain. Kieboom was a late scratch on Friday night right before the Marlins game. Click here to read our Quick Notes.

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