Saturday, August 29, 2026
Volume 1 | Issue 32
Washington Nationals defeat the Miami Marlins 9-2
Washington Nationals defeat the Miami Marlins 9-2. Get more Nationals news and game context in The Morning Briefing for August 29, 2026.
Washington Nationals defeat the Miami Marlins 9-2
Last night the Washington Nationals kicked off their four game weekend + series with a 9-2 win over the Miami Marlins.
Three Things To Know This Morning
Three Things to Know this Morning
Nationals win two in a row
Last night the Washington Nationals defeated the Miami Marlins 9-2 and have now won two in a row.
It's Cade Day: Game Preview
Series Pitching Matchups →This evening, the Washington Nationals will send right handed pitcher Cade Cavalli to the mound in hopes of continuing their winning streak.
LHP Jackson Kent Shines
Read More →Left handed pitcher Jackson Kent shined last night as he help led the Washington Nationals to a 9-2 victory. Kent got his first career win after an impressive performance of going 7 innings and only giving up one run.
Can the offense keep it rolling?
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LHP Connelly Early
Injury: Left elbow inflammation
IL date: July 1 (transferred to 60-day IL on Aug. 22)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Threw a live bullpen session on Aug. 28 at the Nationals' training complex in West Palm Beach, Fla. Expected to begin a rehab assignment around Sept. 8. (Last updated: Aug. 28
Trey Lipscomb
Trey Lipscomb is making his case for a call up from Rochester with an impressive season.
Nationals game context
Game time, probable pitchers, broadcast notes, and affiliate schedule.
— “Man, Jackson Kent..What an outing.”
Blake Butera on left handeder pitcher Jackson Kent's outing on Friday night against the Marlins.
106
In only his fourth big league appearance since debuting on Aug. 12, the left-hander threw 106 pitches (64 strikes), allowed three hits, four walks and struck out three.
Scene from the ballpark
Nationals Park (Washington, D.C.)
Video of the Day
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