Orioles @ Nationals · May 16, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Sat, May 16, 2026

Nationals Park Regular Season

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Away starter

Chris Bassitt

Home starter

Cade Cavalli

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Ruiz's teammates, manager sing his praises after 5-RBI day

WASHINGTON – Keibert Ruiz continues to heat up in the month of May. His career-best five-RBI game helped lift the Nationals to .500 and they are now tied with the Phillies for second place in the National League East. Ruiz homered, doubled, scored a run and stole his first base

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Keibert Ruiz records five RBIs in Nationals' 13-3 win00:03:15

Keibert Ruiz records five RBIs and Cade Cavalli strikes out eight in the Nationals' big 13-3 win over the Orioles

Condensed Game: BAL@WSH - 5/16/2600:14:02

Condensed Game: Samuel Basallo and the Orioles take on Keibert Ruiz and the Nationals on May 16, 2026

The Nationals score seven runs in the 7th inning00:01:43

The Nationals' bats come alive in the 7th inning as they score seven runs and largen their lead against the Orioles

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