Nationals' Irvin Pitches vs Astros, Cavalli Shines

The Washington Nationals secured a 3-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals, enhancing their spring training record to 10-4, placing them second in baseball. Cade Cavalli, the projected Opening Day starter, delivered a dominant performance, tossing three scoreless innings and allowing no hits. Cavallis new sweeper pitch has been instrumental, generating weak contact from right-handed batters and generating excitement for his readiness. Tonight, Jake Irvin will start for the Nationals, aiming to build on his recent success. The lineup features Robert Hassell III and Christian Franklin, with Nasim Nunez at third base. The Houston Astros will face the Nationals, with Mike Burrows starting for them. The Nationals rotation spots are becoming competitive, with Zack Littell joining the mix, adding pressure on Irvin to demonstrate his progress from last year. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7ab7ccd4745a57e9