Cade Cavalli leads Nationals to shutout win over Cubs
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 10:42 PM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
The Washington Nationals defeated the Chicago Cubs 7-0 on August 13 at home, marking their first shutout victory in August. Cade Cavalli excelled on the mound, allowing just one hit across eight innings while striking out ten batters, which ties his season high. The Nationals broke open the game in the fifth inning with a home run from Abimelec Ortiz, contributing to a strong offensive showing. With this win, the Nationals improve to 60-63 overall. They will begin a new series against the New York Mets starting Friday night, with Andrew Alvarez scheduled to pitch in the first game.
- •Cade Cavalli improves to 10-5 with eight innings pitched.
- •Nationals hit five home runs during the game.
- •Abimelec Ortiz provided a key home run in the fifth inning.
- •The Nationals finish a six-game homestand with four victories.
- •Next game is against the New York Mets on August 14.
- 10:42 PMYahoo Sports — Washington Nationals Pickup First Shutout Win in August, Down Cubs
"Cade Cavalli allowed just one hit across eight innings as the Nationals avoided a series sweep at home
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