The Washington Nationals secured a 7-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs, avoiding a sweep and finishing their home stand at 3-3, with Cade Cavalli dominating on the mound for eight scoreless innings. Abimelec Ortiz’s three-run homer marked his fourth of the season, while the Nationals’ record improved to 60-63, positioning them five games out of a Wild Card spot. They face the New York Mets next, starting with Andrew Alvarez pitching against Robert Stock, who has struggled recently. The series continues with games featuring TBD for the Nats and Sean Manaea on Saturday, followed by Jake Irvin facing Christian Scott on Sunday.
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