Athletics host Nationals in MLB matchup as new players debut
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 12:40 AM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026
The Oakland Athletics face the Washington Nationals tonight at 6:40 p.m. in West Sacramento, marking the start of the second half of the 2026 MLB season. The Athletics enter the game on a nine-game losing streak and seek to improve against a Nationals team currently at 48-49. Two new players will be in the lineup for the Athletics: Donovan Walton at second base and Tommy White at first base, who is making his MLB debut. Gage Jump will start for the Athletics and face Cade Cavalli for the Nationals.
- •Game time is set for 6:40 p.m. in West Sacramento.
- •Athletics have lost their last nine games before this matchup.
- •Donovan Walton and Tommy White are new additions to the Athletics lineup.
- •Gage Jump starts for the Athletics; Cade Cavalli starts for the Nationals.
- 12:40 AMYahoo Sports — Game #97, Athletics vs. Nationals Game Thread
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