Nationals vs. Phillies postponed amid continued calls for justice - WTOP

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Washington Nationals’ Howie Kendrick (47) is out at second as Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura throws to first but is unable to put out Nationals’ Luis Garcia during the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Thursday night’s game between the Washington Nationals and the Philadelphia Phillies has been postponed as players call attention to racial injustice following the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin.

The teams join a host of athletes across the sports world, from tennis to basketball, who are stopping play in protest.

See the Nationals’ statement below:

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— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) August 27, 2020

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