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Upcoming Nationals schedule:

• Monday, August 29, 2022: DAY OFF
• Tuesday, August 30, 2022: Oakland Athletics vs. Washington Nationals; 7:05 p.m. EDT
• Wednesday, August 31, 2022: Oakland Athletics vs. Washington Nationals; 7:05 p.m. EDT
• Thursday, September 1, 2022: Oakland Athletics vs. Washington Nationals; 4:05 p.m. EDT
• Friday, September 2, 2022: Washington Nationals vs. New York Mets; 7:05 p.m. EDT

Leading the Morning Briefing: Nationals avoid sweep by the Reds.

The Washington Nationals avoid a sweep by the Cincinnati Reds by winning 3-2, thanks to a solo home run by Ildemaro Vargas in the bottom fifth.

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Here is the schedule and probable Nationals starters for the Washington Nationals will host Oakland Athletics for this week’s series.

Tuesday, August 30, 2022: Oakland Athletics vs. Washington Nationals; 7:05 p.m. EDT

RHP Erick Fedde ( 5- 8; 4.88 ERA)

Erick Fedde will get his second start since coming off the IR. In his last start on August 23, 2022, against the Mariners, Fedde went five innings giving up two runs over three hits. Fedde struck out six and walked one.

Wednesday, August 31, 2022: Oakland Athletics vs. Washington Nationals; 7:05 p.m. EDT

RHP Anibal Sanchez (0-5; 5.72 ERA).

Sanchez is still looking for his first win of the 2022 season. The right-hander has yet to get a win this season despite pitching well over the past three games. In his last start on August 24, 2022, against the Mariners, Sanchez went four innings giving up no runs on only two hits. Before that start, Sanchez pitched five innings, giving up only one run on one hit. He struck out four in that start against the Padres back in mid-August.

Thursday, September 1, 2022: Oakland Athletics vs. Washington Nationals; 4:05 p.m. EDT

RHP Cade Cavalli (0-1; 14.54 ERA)

RHP Cade Cavalli will get the second start of his MLB career. In the first start of his career against the Reds. Cavalli allowed seven runs, six hits, and two walks, struck out six, and hit three batters across 99 pitches.

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Some Baseball fun… 1952 Mickey Mantle Card Sells For Record $12.6 Million At Auction.

A baseball card from Yankees legend Mickey Mantle’s rookie season sold for $12.6 million at auction, becoming the most valuable sports card ever sold at auction and breaking the record for the most expensive piece of sports memorabilia. Read more