Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Nationals Crush Rockies 13-3, Extend Colorado’s Losing Streak
The Washington Nationals beat the Colorado Rockies 13-3 on Monday night.
Washington scored five runs in the fifth inning to take control of the game.
CJ Abrams hit a double that put the Nationals ahead.
Daylen Lile later hit a three-run home run and finished with five RBIs.
Pitcher Cade Cavalli allowed only two runs in six innings.
The Nationals had recently lost three games in a row before this win.
The Rockies hit two home runs but could not score enough runs.
Colorado has now lost seven games in a row.
CJ Abrams sparked a five-run fifth inning with a go-ahead RBI double for Washington.
Daylen Lile homered and drove in five runs for the Nationals.
Cade Cavalli allowed two runs over six innings and earned his fourth straight win.
Colorado’s Willi Castro and Ezequiel Tovar homered in the loss.
The Rockies have lost seven consecutive games, their longest losing streak of the season.
- Who
- The Washington Nationals and Colorado Rockies, including CJ Abrams, Daylen Lile, and Cade Cavalli.
- What
- Washington defeated Colorado 13-3 in a baseball game.
- When
- Monday night.
- Where
- Washington.
- Why
- The Nationals used a five-run fifth inning and additional late scoring to end their own skid, while the Rockies suffered their seventh straight loss.
- Final score
- Washington Nationals 13, Colorado Rockies 3
- Nationals winning streak
- Cade Cavalli earned his fourth consecutive start victory.
- Cade Cavalli
- Six innings, two runs allowed, and seven strikeouts.
- Daylen Lile
- One home run and five RBIs.
- Colorado losing streak
- Seven consecutive games, a season high.
- Key inning
- Washington scored five runs in the fifth inning.
- Injury
- Ezequiel Tovar left with a strained left wrist; Kyle Freeland was placed on the 15-day injured list.