Cade Cavalli strikes out 11 as Nationals shut out Rangers 6-0
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Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Cade Cavalli recorded 11 strikeouts over six innings, leading the Washington Nationals to a 6-0 victory against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night. Cavalli allowed only three hits and one walk while throwing 58 of his 84 pitches for strikes. José Tena gave Washington the lead with a solo home run in the third inning, followed by a three-run homer from Andrés Chaparro in the seventh. This match marked the Nationals' fifth shutout victory of the season. The Rangers have now dropped out of the American League's third wild card spot after the loss.
- •Cade Cavalli has second consecutive double-digit strikeout game
- •José Tena hits a solo homer in the third inning
- •Andrés Chaparro provides a three-run home run in the seventh
- •Nationals secure their fifth shutout of the season
- •Rangers lose ground in the AL wild card race
- 6:42 AMESPN MLB — Nats' Cavalli follows near no-hitter with 11-K gem
- 5:02 AMYahoo Sports — Cade Cavalli follows up near no-hitter with another scoreless double-figure strikeout game for Nats
- 2:56 AMYahoo Sports — Cade Cavalli has second double-digit strikeout game in row as Nationals beat Rangers 6-0
"Cade Cavalli followed up a near no-hitter with another double-figure strikeout game for the Washington Nationals, again without allowing a run. Cavalli got his first eight outs on strikeouts Wednesday night, had 10 Ks in the fourth inning and finished with 11 over six innings in the Nationals' 6-0 win over the Texas Rangers. “It was unbelievable the way he started that game,” Nationals manager Blake Butera said.
"Cade Cavalli struck out 11 over six innings for his second double-digit strikeout game in a row and retired the final 11 batters he faced as Washington beat Texas 6-0 on Wednesday night. Cavalli (11-5) limited the Rangers to three singles and walked one while throwing 58 of 84 pitches for strikes.
"Cade Cavalli, who threw a one-hitter last time out, struck out 11 in six scoreless innings Wednesday night in the Nationals' 6-0 win over the Rangers.
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External links- ESPN MLBAug 20, 2026, 6:42 AMNats' Cavalli follows near no-hitter with 11-K gem
Cade Cavalli, who threw a one-hitter last time out, struck out 11 in six scoreless innings Wednesday night in the Nationals' 6-0 win over the Rangers.
- Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 5:02 AMCade Cavalli follows up near no-hitter with another scoreless double-figure strikeout game for Nats
Cade Cavalli followed up a near no-hitter with another double-figure strikeout game for the Washington Nationals, again without allowing a run. Cavalli got his first eight outs on strikeouts Wednesday night, had 10 Ks in the fourth inning and finished with 11 over six innings in the Nationals' 6-0 win over the Texas Rangers. “It was unbelievable the way he started that game,” Nationals manager Blake Butera said.
- Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 2:56 AMCade Cavalli has second double-digit strikeout game in row as Nationals beat Rangers 6-0
Cade Cavalli struck out 11 over six innings for his second double-digit strikeout game in a row and retired the final 11 batters he faced as Washington beat Texas 6-0 on Wednesday night. Cavalli (11-5) limited the Rangers to three singles and walked one while throwing 58 of 84 pitches for strikes.
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