Cavalli Shines in Nationals' Spring Win

0:00For the Washington Nationals, it's March 11th. Here's what's happening. Cade Cavali made his first star as the nationals opening day picture in a great fruitly game against the Cardinals. The 27-year-old right-hander went three innings without giving up a hit and struck out two batters. His performance helped set a strong tone for the nationals pictures in their win. Cavali missed the last two seasons with injuries, making this outing a major milestone. He leaned heavily on a sweeper pitch, throwing it a quarter of the time and using it often against right-handed hitters. That pitch could help fix issues he had last year when those batters hit well over 380 against him. After the game, Cavali called it super honorable to get the opening day nod and share the news first with his wife and family. Brad Lord followed with three solid innings, allowing just one run on ground balls from his sinker and sharp changeups. Even so, Lord stayed frustrated over a late walk that led to that run. On offense, Dailin Lau showed signs of heating up after a slow spring start as manager Blake

1:03Batera expected players to find their timing. First baseman Andres Shaparo and Abamelic Ortiz stepped up too, with Ortiz smashing a 110-mile per hour RBI double for the lead. Boutera noted the first basespot remains wide open, with plans to mix and match options all season. Overall, the nationals keep rolling in spring with a positive team vibe, even if the games do not count. Special thanks to our sponsor for supporting this episode. Soley Pillow is a pillow with built-in headphones. Lay back, press play, and disappear into what you are listening to. S-O-L-I. SoleyPillow.com