Beltway Series kicks off with Williams on the mound and CITIES CONNECTED

Tonight at Nationals Park, the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles begin their two-game Beltway Series. The Orioles and Nationals have faced each other every season since 2006, and tonight will be their 95th encounter.

On Sunday, the Nationals overcame a 6-1 deficit in the third inning to overcome the Toronto Blue Jays 11–8.Jesse Winker gave the Nationals their first lead with a three-run home run in the fourth inning after they were behind 6–4.When the Nationals were tied at eight in the seventh, Eddie Rosario hit a two-run homer to put them up 10–8.Kyle Finnegan recorded his 11th save of the game, which leads the Major League.On Sunday, the Nationals overcame a 6-1 deficit in the third inning to overcome the Toronto Blue Jays 11–8.Jesse Winker gave the Nationals their first lead with a three-run home run in the fourth inning after they were behind 6–4.When the Nationals were tied at eight in the seventh, Eddie Rosario hit a two-run homer to put them up 10–8.Kyle Finnegan recorded his 11th save of the game, which leads the Major League.

The Nationals have won five of their previous eight series and are 15–11 (.577) since April 7.Both the Nationals and the Orioles will be sporting their City Connect uniforms when they play tonight.Two Major League teams will be wearing their City Connect outfits in the same game for the first time.

Members of the Nationals’ and Orioles’ Nike RBI programs will unite for pregame ceremonies to commemorate their shared dedication to

providing youth baseball and softball access. When the Nationals visit Baltimore later this season, the Orioles’ adopted school, Harlem Park Elementary Middle School in West Baltimore, will receive a charitable donation from Nationals Philanthropies. In return, Baltimore will donate to Nationals Philanthropies’ flagship program, the Nationals Youth Baseball Academy.