Happy Game 162. Nats-Mets is delayed due to inclement weather.

James Wood and Blake Butera both care. They’re also new to this, MLB’s youngest manager and one of its youngest stars. On the nuances of figuring it out in the open for all to see, and pulling a star in game No. 155: nytimes.com/athletic/7611945…

Skip Johnson saved the goal sheet from Cade Cavalli’s freshman year at OU. He always liked how big the word “TEAM” was written. Years later, Cavalli is a face of one, with an extension to boot. On the choices that got him here and the origin of an ethos: nytimes.com/athletic/7609401…

The Nationals have optioned Zak Kent to Rochester.

They’re now in last place in the NL East for the first time since April 11.

The Washington Nationals have set MLB’s blown saves record, with No. 38 coming via an eighth-inning single up the middle from Manny Machado.

That is blown save No. 37 for the Nationals, tying the MLB record. Mookie Betts got every stitch of that baseball.

Another MLB debut incoming for the Nats: They’ve promoted reliever Jack Sinclair and designated Max Kranick for assignment.

Can confirm that the Nationals are promoting 1B/3B Yohandy Morales when rosters expand, per source. First on it: @YordiMLB. Morales hit .286 with 25 homers and an .882 OPS with Triple-A Rochester. Will make his MLB debut.

Their manager is willing to bench a player for a lack of hustle. Their young star is willing to shed self-expectations. Does it mean the Nats are on the right track? nytimes.com/athletic/7554631…

NL Player of the Week Daylen Lile has worked counts and reached base in each of his first two PAs tonight. Related, for those of you who like to look at graphs while watching baseball:

Holding a Nationals AMA at the link below. Hit me! nytimes.com/athletic/mlb/tea…

It is time to disregard what teams often do at this stage of the competitive cycle. It is finally time for the Nationals to spend real money on a real reliever. Really. Free to read: nytimes.com/athletic/7550883…

That was as forthcoming as I can remember a pitcher being after a blown save this season. Tom Cosgrove: "It was just a straight-up embarrassing inning. I didn’t do a single thing right."

Final: Marlins 6, Nationals 2 The Nats led 2-0 in the ninth. They then blew their 35th save this season with a cacophony of mistakes. Also, CJ Abrams played second base. Record: 65-74

The Nationals are recalling Luis Perales from Triple-A Rochester, per source.

Final: Marlins 3, Nationals 2 Daylen Lile had the hit he had been waiting for, and tied it with the Nats down to their last strike, then the Marlins walked them off. Record: 61-69

The Nationals have promoted lefty Erik Tolman and optioned Yovanny Cruz to Triple-A Rochester. Tolman's whole journey won't fit in a tweet, but he's a 14th-rounder who returned from two elbow surgeries and a freak foot/leg injury with nasty stuff. Up next: His MLB debut.