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Keibert Ruiz - Resting up Wednesday Ruiz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Impact The Nationals will give Ruiz a rest for the matinee contest after he started behind the plate in each of the last three games. Drew Millas will receive the nod at catcher and form a battery with starting pitcher Andrew Alvarez.

15 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

CJ Abrams - Receiving day off Wednesday Abrams is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.

Impact The Nationals are closing out their series in Boston with a day game after a night game and left-hander Payton Tolle is starting for the Red Sox, making it an ideal time for the left-handed-hitting Abrams to receive a breather. Nasim Nunez will slide over from his usual spot at second base to replace Abrams at shortstop.

15 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

The Fallout of Red Sox Star Willson Contreras' Second Ejection vs. Nationals The Boston Red Sox first baseman was ejected for the second straight game on Tuesday night.

15 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Red Sox place Early on IL with left elbow inflammation BOSTON – The Red Sox placed left-hander Connelly Early on the 15-day injured list with left elbow inflammation on Wednesday, a day after he...

15 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Scuffle Between Nationals-Red Sox Overshadows Cade Cavalli's Career-Best Start The box score of the game on Tuesday between the Washington Nationals and Boston Red Sox doesn't tell the whole story about what took place....

15 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Last year's Nationals could be the blueprint for how the Orioles can rebound from a disappointing season As the embarrassing losses pile up and the Baltimore Orioles drift further and further away from a playoff spot, it appears overwhelmingly l...

16 HOURS AGO • BIRDSWATCHER.COM

Red Sox vs. Nationals Probable Starting Pitchers – July 1 Willson Contreras and the Boston Red Sox will try to find success against Andrew Alvarez when he starts for the Washington Nationals on Wedn...

19 HOURS AGO • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Red Sox and Nationals meet, winner claims 3-game series

The Boston Red Sox and Washington Nationals play on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

22 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Deadspin | Cade Cavalli fans career-best 13 as Nationals shut down Red Sox Deadspin | Cade Cavalli fans career-best 13 as Nationals shut down Red Sox

1 DAY AGO • DEADSPIN.COM

Connelly Early strikes out five in four innings | 06/30/2026 Connelly Early strikes out five and gives up no runs in four innings of work in his start against the Nationals

1 DAY AGO • MLB.COM

CJ Abrams - Goes deep in rout Abrams went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 8-1 win over the Red Sox.

Impact Abrams launched a 402-foot blast off Tommy Kahnle in the top of the eighth inning. The 25-year-old has gone just 2-for-22 with 12 strikeouts over his past six games, though both hits have gone for extra bases. Overall, he's still slashing a strong .273/.355/.511 with 18 homers, 60 RBI, 52 runs scored and 13 steals across 355 plate appearances in what could earn him a nod as the National League's starting shortstop in this year's All-Star Game.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Keibert Ruiz - Drives in three in win Ruiz went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, three RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 8-1 win over the Red Sox.

Impact Ruiz laced what proved to be a game-winning RBI single in the seventh inning before adding a two-run double in the ninth. The catcher has now hit safely in 10 of his past 12 games, tallying a home run, six RBI, eight runs scored and a stolen base over that span. For the year, he's slashing .285/.316/.475 with six homers, 33 RBI, 26 runs scored and two steals across 190 plate appearances.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

MLB Gameday: Nationals 8, Red Sox 1 Final Score (06/30/2026) Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Nationals vs. Red Sox at Fenway Park

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Cade Cavalli - Career-high 13 strikeouts in win Cavalli (5-4) earned the win against the Red Sox on Tuesday, allowing one unearned run on one hit and no walks with 13 strikeouts over seven innings.

Impact Cavalli was dominant after allowing an unearned run in the first inning, striking out a career-high 13 batters while retiring the final 19 he faced. He generated a whopping 25 swinging strikes on 100 pitches, including 15 with his four-seam fastball. While it marked the first time this season he did not allow an earned run, the 27-year-old has now held opponents to three earned runs or fewer in 16 of 18 outings. He'll take a 3.69 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 102:29 K:BB across 90.1 innings into a home matchup with the Astros next week.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox' 5-game winning streak snapped in 8-1 loss to Nationals 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.

1 DAY AGO • BOSTON.COM

Cavalli K's career-high 13, involved in fourth-inning dust-up with Contreras BOSTON – Following a benches-clearing melee, Nationals starting pitcher Cade Cavalli delivered a 13-strikeout performance to top the Red Sox...

1 DAY AGO • MLB.COM

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...

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

WATCH: Cade Cavalli's heated interaction with Willson Contreras initiates benches-clearing brawl in Red Sox vs. Nationals game Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras was ejected for the second straight night during their game against the Washington Nationals.

1 DAY AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Connelly Early Injury: Red Sox Starter Exits With Elbow Scare The Boston Red Sox lefty was forced to leave the club's contest on Tuesday early against the Washington Nationals.

1 DAY AGO • SI.COM

Willson Contreras let his emotions get the best of him in Red Sox-Nationals brawl The benches cleared Tuesday night in Beantown after Washington Nationals ace Cade Cavalli struck out Willson Contreras looking. The Boston R...

1 DAY AGO • FANSIDED.COM

Willson Contreras throws helmet at Cade Cavalli after 'sit down boy' comment starts Red Sox-Nationals fight | Sporting News Willson Contreras was irate during a brawl between the Red Sox and Nationals at Fenway Park.

1 DAY AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Red Sox 1B Willson Contreras tossed for a 2nd straight game as benches clear against Nationals

Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras was ejected for a second straight game following a heated exchange with Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Willson Contreras loses mind as Red Sox, Nationals benches clear to brawl | Sporting News This was a lot of action in Boston.

1 DAY AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Nationals Are Prime Candidate to Both Buy and Sell Ahead of Trade Deadline It's unclear which direction the Washington Nationals are going to take ahead of the trade deadline. On one hand, this team entered the fina...

1 DAY AGO • SI.COM

MLB Gameday live updates: Nationals at Red Sox game on 06/30/2026 free Follow MLB results with FREE live box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Nationals vs. Red Sox at Fenway Park

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Red Sox and Nationals meet, winner claims 3-game series

Civalli strikes out 13, Nationals snap Red Sox's 5-game win streak with 8-1 rout

Red Sox 1B Willson Contreras tossed for a 2nd straight game as benches clear against Nationals