Washington Nationals Dominated At Home in 11-3 Loss vs. Minnesota

Washington Nationals Dominated At Home in 11-3 Loss vs. Minnesota

Despite the off day, the Washington Nationals failed to string together a second straight win at home after the Minnesota Twins took game one on Tuesday night in a 11-3 loss.

With the loss, the Nationals fall to 16-20 overall including 4-13 at Nationals Park this season. Washington has also scored combined seven runs over the last four games, a concern after what has been a hot start for the offense to start the Blake Butera era.

Cade Cavalli struggled in his second straight outing after allowing three earned runs and five hits while tossing just two strikeouts and three walks across 76 pitches and four innings. Both Paxton Schultz and Andre Granillo pitched two innings each with the latter allowing the game to blow open, giving up four earned runs including a home run along with four hits.

Yet the Nationals dropped the game's first run after Daylen Lile walked then Curtis Mead doubled into left field, letting CJ Abrams drive in one run in on a fielder's choice.

Yet the Twins would take the lead back for good in the top of the second inning after Cavalli hit a Twins batter with two outs, then giving up consecutive hits including an RBI double that put the Twins ahead, 2-1.

Minnesota then piled on in the fourth inning after Cavalli allowed a leadoff hit before walking two straight batters, then giving up a pair of runs on sacrifice hits. A two out double into center field was enough to push the Twins ahead, 6-1, to end Cavalli's night.