Cavalli tosses 6 scoreless, Ruiz drives in 5 as Nationals reach .500 with 13-3 win over Orioles
Cade Cavalli pitched six scoreless innings, leading the Washington Nationals to a 13-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. Keibert Ruiz contributed significantly with a career-high five RBIs, including a three-run homer. This win marks the Nationals' return to a .500 record for the first time in two years.
- ▪Cade Cavalli allowed three runs and struck out eight in his six innings of work.
- ▪Keibert Ruiz hit a three-run homer and a two-run double during the game.
- ▪The Nationals scored seven runs in the seventh inning to secure the win.
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