Cade Cavalli’s Rough Night and Bullpen Collapse | Washington Nationals News

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On July 5th, Cade Cavalli had a rough outing on Sunday against the Pirates, giving up four runs in just over two innings. This follows a rough start earlier in the season against the same team, and even a recent win against the Red Sox was overshadowed by a bench clearing. Incident. The Heat seemed to play a role in Cavalli's performance, as he mentioned feeling dizzy and his fastball velocity dropped throughout his start. He acknowledged it's no excuse, but the conditions were clearly a factor in his struggles on the mound.
Meanwhile, the bullpen couldn't hold the lead, with reliever Brad Lord giving up a big hit and a three run homer in the eighth inning ultimately, costing the Nationals the game and the series. The team did see a bright spot in Eddie Yean, who made his major league debut in the third inning. He pitched two scoreless innings, showing promise after being called up from AAA Rochester. Despite the loss, there were some offensive highlights, including home runs from Luis García Jr. and Dylan Crews showing some fight from the NBA, Nationals, Bats.
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