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Tyler Moore makes pitching debut in Nats' 11-4 loss

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Tyler Moore makes pitching debut in Nats' 11-4 loss
There was nothing comfortable about the Nationals' 11-4 loss to the Diamondbacks. The game lasted four minutes shy of four hours. Arizona left fielder Ender Inciarte and center fielder A.J. Pollock were each credited with six at-bats. The Diamondbacks pounded out 17 hits, which tied the season high of hits allowed by the Nationals (also April 28 at Atlanta.) The Nationals had to go to their bullpen in the sixth inning. Four relievers could not slow down Arizona over those final 11 outs. The...
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Nationals game blog: Gonzalez seeks his fifth straight win as Nats face D-backs

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Nationals game blog: Gonzalez seeks his fifth straight win as Nats face D-backs
Welcome to the Nats game blog! The Nationals look for two wins in a row as left-hander Gio Gonzalez (8-4, 3.75 ERA) takes on Arizona right-hander Rubby De La Rosa (8-5, 4.59). Gonzalez has not lost a game since June 15 at Tampa Bay and has not surrendered more than two earned runs in six consecutive starts. Danny Espinosa gets the call to start at shortstop as Ian Desmond will get the day off. Jose Lobaton will catch for Gonzalez as he has all season. Gonzalez is 2-0 with a 2.84 ERA in four...
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Denard Span battles emotions in recovery from back issue

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Denard Span battles emotions in recovery from back issue
Center fielder Denard Span (back spasms) took another step toward finally returning to the Nationals with an outside batting practice session Wednesday, plus defensive drills, as his team prepared for Game 3 against the Diamondbacks. "Felt pretty good the first couple of rounds," Span said. "By the third round, I got a little bit gassed. A lot of that is just conditioning. But felt good to be out there for the first time hitting. I've been hitting in the cage for the last three days, but...
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Jayson Werth said timing at the plate helping him get back into a good groove

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Jayson Werth said timing at the plate helping him get back into a good groove
In building back into full strength since breaking his wrist, Nationals left fielder Jayson Werth has been able to see a ton of pitches each at-bat by staying patient and making the pitcher show his entire repertoire. Tuesday he dove into first base to try to break up a potential double play in his first at-bat. The RBI fielder's choice helped score the last of three runs, and the Nationals had an early advantage over the Diamondbacks. In the third inning, he worked reliever Josh Collmenter...
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10 in 10: Military is an integral part of Nationals family

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10 in 10: Military is an integral part of Nationals family
From the time they arrived from Montreal before the 2005 season, the Nationals have been a mainstay in the Washington, D.C., sports scene. But the Nats are also very active in the community, working diligently over the past decade to touch the lives of many in the region and proving that baseball has a further reach than wins and losses, balls and strikes, batters and pitchers. Each Thursday through mid-August, MASNsports.com's Byron Kerr will explore the Nationals' community outreach...
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Ramos said 2011 video of his swing fueled Tuesday's game-winning hit

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Ramos said 2011 video of his swing fueled Tuesday's game-winning hit
When a losing streak starts to pile up, one inevitable reoccurrence in almost every game is an inability to produce that clutch hit. Mired in a four-game slump, the Nationals needed someone to step up a deliver a game-changing hit. Enter catcher Wilson Ramos, who had already produced a walk and a base hit in three earlier at-bats in the game. With men on second and third and one out in the bottom of the eighth and the score tied at 3-3, Ramos blooped a single over the first baseman Paul...
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Nationals game blog: Nats need former Diamondback Max Scherzer to be their stopper tonight

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Nationals game blog: Nats need former Diamondback Max Scherzer to be their stopper tonight
The Nationals and Diamondbacks play Game 2 of their four-game series tonight at Nationals Park. This is the game blog. You've come to the right place. The Nationals have lost four in a row, their longest losing streak since they dropped six dating back to April 27. They need Max Scherzer to be their stopper tonight. He is 11-8 with a 2.22 ERA. This is his third meeting against his former team. Scherzer is 2-0 with a 1.29 ERA in a pair of starts versus Arizona. Scherzer is 4-5 with a 2.70 ERA...
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Williams hopes to blend returning players with substitutes

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Williams hopes to blend returning players with substitutes
Nationals manager Matt Williams provided an update on the returns of Anthony Rendon (quad), Jayson Werth (wrist) and Ryan Zimmerman (foot). All three starters got back in the lineup during last week's 10-game road trip. Rendon returned July 25 and has eight hits in his last nine games with two doubles, a homer and three RBIs. "Anthony I think is fine," Williams said. "He was able to continue to hit during his DL stint. So that helps." Williams pointed to how Rendon and Zimmerman were able...
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Nationals looking ahead after falling to second place; Strasburg 11 K in second rehab start

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Nationals looking ahead after falling to second place; Strasburg 11 K in second rehab start
With the 6-4 loss Monday to the Diamondbacks and the Mets 12-1 shellacking of the Marlins, the Nationals fell to second place in the National League East for the first time since June 19. After the game, manager Matt Williams said his concern is about Tuesday's game. "It can all change tomorrow," Williams said. "It's about tomorrow's game. We can be back where we want to be tomorrow. We'll have to play well. We'll have to beat those guys in the other dugout. At this point, feels like...
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Nationals game blog: Nats hope home cooking will end losing streak

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Nationals game blog: Nats hope home cooking will end losing streak
Game blog! Our first game blog at home this season. It's a special moment. Don't hesitate to ask me a question about the Nats as we cruise along tonight. The Nationals are looking to end a three-game losing streak, after getting swept in New York over the weekend by the Mets, as they play host to the Arizona Diamondbacks. One way to stop all the talk about the pitching and what they need to do is to generate some offense. The Nationals have managed six total runs in their last four...
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Williams updates Span, Carpenter and Werth in preparation for Arizona

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Williams updates Span, Carpenter and Werth in preparation for Arizona
The Nationals have been able to get pretty close to what they envisioned as their opening day lineup but are still waiting on center fielder Denard Span. Anthony Rendon, Ryan Zimmerman and Jayson Werth are the latest injured starters to return. But Span has now missed 20 games since back tightness forced him to the disabled list July 7. Manager Matt Williams updated Span's status during pregame for the opening matchup this week against the Diamondbacks. "He's feeling good," Williams said....
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Trea Turner exceeding expectations in Syracuse, continuing whirlwind season

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Trea Turner exceeding expectations in Syracuse, continuing whirlwind season
Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs shortstop Trea Turner is ranked as the No. 9 overall prospect in the mid-season Baseball America updated list. Turner has played 34 games with the Chiefs after playing 68 games in Double-A, 10 of those with the Harrisburg Senators. Syracuse Chiefs play-by-play broadcaster Kevin Brown joined me Sunday on "Nats Insider" on 106.7 The Fan and quoted a familiar refrain when discussing Turner's abilities. "Trea has been so much fun to watch," Brown said. "Nationals fans...
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Strasburg making second rehab start Monday (updates on Turner, Robles, Voth, Bleier and more)

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Strasburg making second rehab start Monday (updates on Turner, Robles, Voth, Bleier and more)
Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs shortstop Trea Turner has seven hits in his last five games. He is hitting .256 over his last 10 games but .316 overall for the season. Turner had a 3-for-5 day on July 30 and went 2-for-5 on July 27. To get a better measure of how good of a hitter Turner is capable of being is to view how he did in the month of July with Syracuse. In 27 games, Turner hit .340 (34-for-100) with three doubles, three triples, two homers, 11 RBI, eight walks, seven stolen bases and 17 runs...
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Short- and long-term implications of Storen then Papelbon

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Short- and long-term implications of Storen then Papelbon
It certainly was intriguing television late Wednesday night when MASN cameras caught newly acquired closer Jonathan Papelbon and former closer-turned-set-up man Drew Storen sitting right next to each other in the Nats bullpen at Marlins Park. At first, they weren't speaking when the camera flashed to them. They were just sitting next to each other. Then, it appeared Papelbon was asking Storen a question. Storen responded and Papelbon nodded as if he understood. As the video continued, you saw...
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Strasburg finishes four innings, gives up three runs in first rehab start for Triple-A Syracuse

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Strasburg finishes four innings, gives up three runs in first rehab start for Triple-A Syracuse
Right-hander Stephen Strasburg tossed four innings in his rehab start for Triple-A Syracuse in an 8-5 loss to the Buffalo Bisons. Strasburg took the loss and allowed four hits, three earned runs and one walk, striking out five batters. He threw 64 pitches, 44 for strikes. With the bases loaded and two outs in the second inning, Strasburg was called for a balk that scored a run. Jonathan Diaz's two-run single made it 3-0 Buffalo. In addition to the balk, Strasburg also threw a wild pitch. Matt...
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Zimmermann on loss to Marlins and trade for Papelbon

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Zimmermann on loss to Marlins and trade for Papelbon
The Nationals fell 4-1 to the Marlins to open their series in Miami. Once again, Jordan Zimmermann pitched well, but had just one inning in which the opponent got a couple of runs on the board and it cost him. Of course, it doesn't help that he also once again didn't get much run support. On July 22 versus the Mets, Zimmermann had one inning where the opponent scored multiple runs. It happened in the fourth. The Mets put together four hits, three singles and a two-run double from Kirk...
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Giolito starts off well, but falls in Double-A debut for Harrisburg

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Giolito starts off well, but falls in Double-A debut for Harrisburg
Right-hander Lucas Giolito began the night well in his Double-A debut, but ended up with a 5-0 loss as New Hampshire dropped Harrisburg in Manchester, N.H. The Nationals top prospect Giolito retired the first six batters he faced. But in the third, the Fisher Cats connected on four straight hits. New Hampshire led 2-0 after three. Giolito allowed a two-run single in the sixth to K.C. Hobson. That was the end of his outing, replaced by recently sent down right-hander Abel De Los Santos. He ended...
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10 in 10: Youth Baseball Academy completes new Science of Baseball curriculum

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10 in 10: Youth Baseball Academy completes new Science of Baseball curriculum
From the time they arrived from Montreal before the 2005 season, the Nationals have been a mainstay in the Washington, D.C., sports scene. But the Nats are also very active in the community, working diligently over the past decade to touch the lives of many in the region and proving that baseball has a further reach than wins and losses, balls and strikes, batters and pitchers. Each Thursday through mid-August, MASNsports.com's Byron Kerr will explore the Nationals' community outreach...
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Report: Nationals and Phillies "making progress" toward Papelbon deal

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Report: Nationals and Phillies "making progress" toward Papelbon deal
The talks about the Nationals looking to improve their bullpen heated up this morning as Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal tweeted that the team is "making progress" in their pursuit of Phillies' closer Jonathan Papelbon: Sources: #Nationals making progress on acquiring Papelbon from #Phillies. Papelbon has said he will only approve deal if he can close. -- Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 28, 2015 Papelbon has been outstanding again this season for a bad Phillies team. He is 2-1 with a 1.59...
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Strasburg to make rehab start Wednesday for Triple-A Syracuse

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Strasburg to make rehab start Wednesday for Triple-A Syracuse
The Nationals are slowly getting injured players back. Right-hander Stephen Strasburg is closer to returning to the team as he recovers from a left oblique strain suffered July 4. In that start, he went 3 2/3 innings against the Giants, had allowed only one hit and no runs, before leaving the game. Strasburg will make a rehab start Wednesday night for Triple-A Syracuse against the Buffalo Bisons, the Chiefs announced Monday. The game is at NBT Bank Stadium in Syracuse at 7:05 p.m. The...
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