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Nationals' Streak Ends as Royals Rally for 7-4 Win

8/13/2025

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Cade Cavalli faced a challenging outing in his second start for the Nationals, surrendering four runs over five-plus innings as the Royals triumphed 7-4. His struggle with command culminated in a game-tying homer from Salvador Perez, while Jackson Rutledge's misstep allowed Kyle Isbel to hit the decisive homer, snapping the Nationals' two-game winning streak.

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Cade Cavalli faced a challenging outing in his second start for the Nationals, surrendering four runs over five-plus innings as the Royals triumphed 7-4. His struggle with command culminated in a game-tying homer from Salvador Perez, while Jackson Rutledge's misstep allowed Kyle Isbel to hit the decisive homer, snapping the Nationals' two-game winning streak.