After sweeping the Reds, have the Nationals resuscitated their season?

District Territory · Aug 10, 2026 · 22m · transcript

The Washington Nationals seemed dead in the water after the trade deadline, but as

it just so happens, they may have a shot to Moneyball their way back into the postseason

hunt... or at least into a chance to finish over .500 for the first time since 2019. Even without

James Wood in the lineup, an upgraded bullpen that included stellar efforts from newcomer

Yovanny Cruz, a first base platoon of Abimelec Ortiz and Andres Chaparro and other contri-

butors across the roster helped the Nats swept the Cincinnati Reds. The District Territory

crew talks about the sweep, as well as the incoming…