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Nats drop 23 on the A's in a statement second-half opener. • **Nationals** crushed the Athletics 23-4 in their first game back from the All-Star break • **Andrés Chaparro** went off with two homers and eight RBIs, the breakout star of the night • **Athletics** absorbed their 10th straight loss, showing no signs of stopping the bleeding • **Tommy White** picked up his first career MLB hit in the blowout **What to watch:** Can Chaparro keep this momentum rolling as the Nats push for second-half relevance? The lineup's set. Drop in.