Maria Leaf
WMAL.com
While the Coronavirus remains a concern, the Washington Nationals have announced the abbreviated season schedule.
Opening Day will take place against the New York Yankees at Nats Park on July 23rd at 7:08 p.m.
A statement from the team says the Nats will also play exhibition games against the Baltimore Orioles and Philadelphia Phillies.
The Phillies will come to Nats park on Saturday, July 18th. The Nationals will go to Baltimore to face the Orioles on July 20th. On July 21st, the Orioles will come to Nats Park.
Those three games are scheduled to start at 6:05 p.m.
The annual Beltway Series with the Baltimore Orioles will renew on Aug. 7th-9th at Nationals Park. The Orioles will host the Nationals, Aug. 14th-16th.
In the 60-game season, the Nationals will face each National League East club 10 times, with the other 20 games to be played against the American League East, the statement says.
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