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Weather-Delayed Yankees-Nats Clash Fuels Home Run, Wild-Card Race

7/11/2026

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Summary

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A Friday night Yankees-Nationals game at Nationals Park was delayed by weather and will start at 8:45 p.m. EDT.
The Yankees lead MLB with 135 home runs while the Nationals rank second with 132.
Washington leads with 508 runs and 100 stolen bases but trails the Miami Marlins by four games for the NL wild-card spot.
Ryan Weathers will start for New York while Carson Palmquist opens for Washington.

History

Historical Context

The 1998 Yankees, from their 1996 title, rebounded from a 1997 ALDS loss to post a franchise-record 114 regular-season wins and sweep the World Series, powered by a lineup that emphasized power hitting. That season also saw MLB expand to 30 clubs. The current Yankees-Nationals matchup echoes that slugging legacy, with both clubs now topping the league in home runs.

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Story summary

A Friday night Yankees-Nationals game at Nationals Park was delayed by weather and will start at 8:45 p.m. EDT.
The Yankees lead MLB with 135 home runs while the Nationals rank second with 132.
Washington leads with 508 runs and 100 stolen bases but trails the Miami Marlins by four games for the NL wild-card spot.
Ryan Weathers will start for New York while Carson Palmquist opens for Washington.

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