CJ Abrams had the go-ahead RBI in a five-run fifth inning, Cade Cavalli won his fourth consecutive start and the Washington Nationals defeated Colorado 13-3 on Monday night to send the Rockies to their season-worst seventh consecutive loss.
Rockies Nationals Baseball Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Washington, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
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Rockies Nationals Baseball Washington Nationals center fielder Jacob Young attempts to catch a home run ht by Colorado Rockies' Ezequiel Tovar off pitcher Cade Cavalli during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Washington, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
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Rockies Nationals Baseball Washington Nationals' Daylen Lile slides into third base for a steal during the fifth inning of baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Washington, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
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Rockies Nationals Baseball Washington Nationals' CJ Abrams, right, gestures toward his dugout after hitting a double off Colorado Rockies pitcher Ryan Feltner which scored Nasim Nu帽ez during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Washington, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
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Rockies Nationals Baseball Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli throws to first base for an out on a ball hit by Colorado Rockies' Troy Johnston during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Washington, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
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Rockies Nationals Baseball Washington Nationals' Daylen Lile, left, gestures after hitting a double off Colorado Rockies pitcher Ryan Feltner (not shown) during the fifth inning of a baseball game in Washington, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
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Rockies Nationals Baseball Washington Nationals pitcher Erik Tolman, right, catches a popup in foul territory hit by Colorado Rockies' Brett Sullivan during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Washington, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥� CJ Abrams had the go-ahead RBI in a five-run fifth inning, Cade Cavalli won his fourth consecutive start and the Washington Nationals defeated Colorado 13-3 on Monday night to send the Rockies to their season-worst seventh consecutive loss.
Daylen Lile homered and drove in five runs for the Nationals, who had dropped three games in a row and seven of eight.
Willi Castro and Ezequiel Tovar homered for Colorado.
After going hitless for the first four innings against Rockies starter Ryan Feltner (5-8), the Nationals opened the fifth with two singles. Nasim Nu帽ez then laid down a sacrifice bunt toward third that Castro threw down the right-field line for an error, .
to right to drive in Nu帽ez and give the Nationals a 3-2 lead. Abrams stole third and scored on Abimelec Ortiz鈥檚 grounder. Lile and Brady House hit consecutive doubles to add another run.
Abrams, who missed the previous four games with a sprained ankle, went 1 for 4 with two stolen bases as Washington鈥檚 designated hitter.
The Nationals added three runs in the sixth and two in the seventh. in the eighth.
Cavalli (12-5) struck out seven and allowed two runs in six innings. He is 7-1 with a 1.98 ERA in eight outings since the All-Star break and has started Washington鈥檚 last three victories.
Castro ripped the first pitch of the fourth . He鈥檚 hit eight of his 15 home runs since the All-Star break. Tovar led off the fifth , his 10th of the season.
Tovar was removed in the sixth with a strained left wrist. The shortstop got hurt while trying to catch Jacob Young鈥檚 single an inning earlier.
Feltner allowed seven runs 鈥� five earned 鈥� and struck out six in 5 2/3 innings.
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Washington LHP Andrew Alvarez (2-5, 3.60 ERA) pitches Tuesday. Colorado had not announced a replacement for originally scheduled starter Kyle Freeland, who was .
