Washington 8, at Colorado 0

DENVER (Interstat) — Cade Cavalli threw six shutout innings and the Washington Nationals erupted for six runs in the seventh inning Wednesday afternoon to blank the Colorado Rockies 8-0 at Coors Field. Cavalli struck out eight, scattered four hits and walked two in his 100-pitch outing, improving to 7-4 on the season. The right-hander allowed only one runner to reach scoring position, retiring the side in order in the fifth and sixth innings. Eddy Yean followed with two scoreless innings of relief, and Max Kranick worked a perfect ninth to complete the combined three-hit shutout. Washington (52-51) snapped a one-game… Read more...