Athletics host Nationals in MLB matchup as new players debut

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.

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