WASHINGTON -- Three exhibition games down, 60 regular-season matchups to go.\n\nThe Nationals wrapped up their Summer Camp intersquad action on Tuesday with a 6-4, rain-shortened win over the Orioles. In just two days they will finally embark on defending their World Series title when they host the Yankees for the first game on the 2020 Major League Baseball calendar.\n\n• Box score\n\n“We wanted to get some other guys at-bats. They brought some extra pitchers, so it would have been nice to see us finish the game \\[and play nine innings\\],” said manager Dave Martinez. “But I can't do anything about Mother Nature. We'll have some more at-bats tomorrow for guys that need to hit, and then we'll get ready to go.”
Washington went 2-1 in exhibition competition. While preseason records don’t count, they are reflective of questions that have been answered and those that still need to be resolved with the season beginning on Thursday.\n\n• How Nats' Opening Day roster is shaping up\n\n**Third base** \nThe Nationals have a 22-year-old prospect and 34-year-old veteran available to man the hot corner, and both are expected to do so this season.
**Designated hitter** \nThe new designated-hitter rule presents the opportunity for the Nats to have another heavy hitter in the lineup -- and they have options. Postseason hero
**Fifth starting pitcher** \nWho will round out the starting rotation and who will pitch significant innings out of the bullpen? That’s an announcement the Nationals have not made as they weigh their options between right-handers
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**Bullpen** \nThe Nationals got an inning out of the 'pen from
**Up next** \nThe Nationals open their quest to defend their World Series championship on Thursday night, when