Washington Nationals beat Red Sox 8-1, snap Boston's five‑game winning streak

The Washington Nationals defeated the Boston Red Sox 8–1 on Tuesday night, ending Boston’s five‑game winning streak. Nationals starter Cade Civalli threw seven shutout innings, recorded a career‑high 13 strikeouts and allowed only one unearned run. The game turned volatile in the fourth inning when Nationals pitcher Cade Civalli yelled at Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras after a strikeout, prompting a bench‑clearing brawl that resulted in the ejection of Contreras, Red Sox interim manager Chris Tracy, teammate Nate Eaton and Nationals pitcher Miles Mikolas.

Red Sox starter Connelly Early left after the fourth inning with left elbow discomfort. The Nationals built the lead with runs from James Wood, Luis García Jr., CJ Abrams and others. The win moves the Nationals ahead in the series as they prepare for their next start.