Nationals roll to 13-3 victory and extend Rockies' losing streak to season-high 7 games

WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 Nuñez then laid down a sacrifice bunt toward third that Castro threw down the right-field line for an error, allowing two runs to score.

Abrams laced a double to right to drive in Nuñez and give the Nationals a 3-2 lead. Abrams stole third and scored on Abimelec Ortiz’s 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’s designated hitter.

The Nationals added three runs in the sixth and two in the seventh. Lile hit a three-run homer 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’s last three victories.

Castro ripped the first pitch of the fourth off the foul pole in right. He’s hit eight of his 15 home runs since the All-Star break. Tovar led off the fifth with a shot to center, 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’s single an inning earlier.

Feltner allowed seven runs — five earned — and struck out six in 5 2/3 innings.

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 placed on the 15-day injured list Monday.

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Colorado Rockies' Ezequiel Tovar hits a double off Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli during the third inning of a baseball game in Washington, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

Colorado Rockies pitcher Ryan Feltner throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals in Washington, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli reacts as he walks on the field during the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in Washington, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

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)

Washington Nationals' CJ Abrams, right, slides into second base for a steal ahead of a tag by Colorado Rockies second baseman Connor Norby during the first inning of a baseball game in Washington, Monday, Aug. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Cincinnati Reds infielder/outfielder Michael Toglia will undergo season-ending surgery Tuesday on his right shoulder after he was injured Friday making a diving catch against Arizona.

Manager Terry Francona made the announcement Monday before the opener of a three-game series at San Francisco. Team orthopedist Dr. Tim Kremchek will perform the surgery to repair a torn labrum and Toglia will do his rehabilitation in San Diego to be close to family, Francona said.

The switch-hitting Toglia suffered a dislocated shoulder on the play in the first inning of the 9-0 loss at Chase Field when, playing left field, he caught the ball by Geraldo Perdomo.

“That kid, he swore he was going to play. I saw him in the training room the next day, he was trying to do stuff,” Francona said. “That's pretty amazing to me.”

Toglia was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday, a move retroactive to Saturday. The 28-year-old Toglia batted .115 with an RBI over 10 games with eight starts. He was a top prospect with Colorado after the Rockies selected him 23rd overall in the first round of the 2019 draft out of UCLA.

To fill the roster spot, the Reds brought up infielder/outfielder Ivan Johnson from Triple-A Louisville.

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Injured Cincinnati Reds left fielder Michael Toglia, right, is helped off the field by a member of the Reds training staff during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

An injured Cincinnati Reds left fielder Michael Toglia (48) holds his shoulder as Reds center fielder Dane Myers (17) looks on during the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)