Civalli strikes out 13 as Nationals top Red Sox 8-1
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 2:31 AM
Last updated Jul 1, 2026
Cade Civalli delivered a standout performance with 13 strikeouts over seven innings, helping the Washington Nationals to an 8-1 victory against the Boston Red Sox on July 1. Civalli allowed just one hit and an unearned run, arresting Boston's five-game winning streak. The game included a fourth-inning altercation that saw multiple players ejected, including Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras and interim manager Chris Tracy. Nationals' James Wood contributed with three hits, including an RBI double in the eighth. The Red Sox's starting pitcher, Connelly Early, exited the game after experiencing left elbow discomfort. Both teams will face off again on July 2, with Andrew Alvarez starting for the Nationals and Payton Tolle for the Red Sox.
- •Cade Civalli strikes out 13 in seven innings
- •Nationals score eight runs on 12 hits
- •Red Sox's Connelly Early leaves with injury
- •James Wood contributes three hits
- •Next game features Alvarez vs. Tolle on July 2
- 2:31 AMYahoo Sports — Civalli strikes out 13, Nationals snap Red Sox's 5-game win streak with 8-1 rout
"Cade Civalli gave up one hit in seven innings and had a career-high 13 strikeouts in the Washington Nationals' 8-1 victory over the Red Sox on Tuesday night, snapping Boston's five-game winning streak. Civalli, who was at the center of a scuffle in the fourth inning, yelled at Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras after striking him out, causing the benches to clear. Contreras, along with Red Sox interim manager Chris Tracy, teammate Nate Eaton and Nationals pitcher Miles Mikolas, were all ejected.
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