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On Murphy's big night in the field and dispute with Porter

On Murphy's big night in the field and dispute with Porter
Daniel Murphy went 3-for-4 with a homer, a double and two RBIs during the Nationals' 10-5 victory over the Braves on Tuesday night, but he might've had an even greater impact on the proceedings in the field than at the plate. And in spite of a bizarre confrontation with an umpire in the top of the second inning. Murphy fielded six grounders hit his way during the game, turning two of them into above-average double plays. That included a first-inning 4-6-3 on a hot shot by Nick Markakis in...
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With pair of homers, Zimmerman etches name into franchise lore

With pair of homers, Zimmerman etches name into franchise lore
It's an odd existence this franchise has lived, what with 36 years spent north of the border in Montreal followed by the last 13 years in Washington, but by Major League Baseball's definition the Expos and Nationals count as one franchise. Whether fans in either city want to embrace that definition or not, there's no denying the talent that has worn this franchise's various uniforms, from Andre Dawson to Tim Raines to Gary Carter to Larry Walker to Vladimir Guerrero to Alfonso Soriano to...
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Zimmerman's homers, bullpen's zeroes give Nats 10-5 victory

Zimmerman's homers, bullpen's zeroes give Nats 10-5 victory
Ryan Zimmerman returned to the lineup with a pair of big blasts. And the Nationals bullpen preserved a late lead for the first time on this homestand, helping snap a four-game losing streak. Zimmerman's two home runs off R.A. Dickey paced the Nationals' offensive barrage during tonight's 10-5 victory over the Braves, one that avoided the kind of relief meltdown that became commonplace in previous nights. Enny Romero pitched two scoreless frames after Zimmerman's second blast gave the Nats...
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Zimmerman returns to lineup after three-day break

Zimmerman returns to lineup after three-day break
There have been times in recent years when the loss of Ryan Zimmerman for three games wouldn't have had a dramatic effect on the Nationals, given the veteran's well-documented struggles at the plate. Right now, though, every game Zimmerman misses is a big deal for the Nats, who understandably are thrilled to have their cleanup hitter and MVP candidate back in the lineup for tonight's game against the Braves. Zimmerman sat out the last three days after tweaking his back, though he admittedly...
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Game 64 lineups: Nats vs. Braves

Game 64 lineups: Nats vs. Braves
It's an absolute scorcher here at Nationals Park today. And if last night was any indication, the ball should be flying out of the park again. The Nationals will have to hope that unlike last night, they can hit more balls out than they give up. So the challenge is on Joe Ross to duplicate his performance from over the weekend against the Orioles, when he struck out 12 batters. He pitched well against the Braves earlier this season, so perhaps this is a good matchup for the erratic...
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Nationals "comfortable" Romero's maturity won't be an issue

Nationals "comfortable" Romero's maturity won't be an issue
In making Seth Romero their first-round draft pick this year, the Nationals know they're getting one of the most talented amateur left-handers out there, with an arm they believe is big league-ready right now. They also know they're getting perhaps the first-rounder with the biggest question mark attached to his name. In the end, general manager Mike Rizzo, vice president of scouting operations Kris Kline and the rest of the Nationals front office believe the immense talent Romero brings to...
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Nats take chance with first-round pick of expelled lefty Romero

Nats take chance with first-round pick of expelled lefty Romero
The Nationals have been willing to take risks with first-round draft picks in the past. They've never taken a risk quite like this, though. With their first pick in this year's First-Year Player Draft, the 25th overall selection, the Nationals selected University of Houston left-hander Seth Romero, a big left-hander with a big arm who could reach the big leagues quickly but has a major red flag attached to his name: He was kicked off his college team after twice being suspended for various...
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After 7-2 West Coast trip, no break for jet-lagged Nationals

After 7-2 West Coast trip, no break for jet-lagged Nationals
LOS ANGELES - They left Washington 11 days ago, embarking on one of the longest West Coast trips they've ever experienced, taking a full tour of California and playing nine games against three opponents before heading home. Along the way, they saw their biggest star get into a brawl, get a four-game suspension, have that suspension reduced to three games on appeal and endure his first slump of the year. They saw their ace toss a complete game in San Francisco, then strike out 14 batters in...
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Nationals lament mistakes that prevented a sweep in L.A.

Nationals lament mistakes that prevented a sweep in L.A.
LOS ANGELES - If you're going to beat Clayton Kershaw, you're going to need somebody to come up with a big hit off the planet's best pitcher. The Nationals got that today in the form of Ryan Zimmerman's leadoff homer in the top of the second. And you're going to need your own pitcher step up with an elite performance to match, or even best, Kershaw. The Nationals got that today in the form of Stephen Strasburg's dominant start. And you're going to need to do all the little things right,...
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Nationals drop finale of anticipated series vs. Dodgers 2-1

Nationals drop finale of anticipated series vs. Dodgers 2-1
LOS ANGELES - Stephen Strasburg vs. Clayton Kershaw lived up to the hype. But as Nationals fans surely know by now, these games against the Dodgers almost always come down to some key moments late against the respective teams' bullpens. And in the finale of a fantastic, tightly contested series at Chavez Ravine, it was the Dodgers bullpen that stepped up to get the outs necessary to deal the Nationals a 2-1 loss. After Kershaw was surprisingly pulled following seven dominant innings, the...
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Strasburg ties record, Zimmerman homers again (Nats lose 2-1)

Strasburg ties record, Zimmerman homers again (Nats lose 2-1)
LOS ANGELES - Stephen Strasburg has reached an impressive career milestone. Ryan Zimmerman is well on his way to surpassing one of his own. Strasburg completed his 1,000th career inning pitched early in today's game against the Dodgers, and his strikeout of Corey Seager in the bottom of the first helped him match a major league record. With 1,666 strikeouts, Strasburg tied Kerry Wood for the most strikeouts by any big league starter in his first 1,000 innings. It's been a winding path for...
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Baker wants Glover to learn from emotional showdown with Puig

Baker wants Glover to learn from emotional showdown with Puig
LOS ANGELES - Dusty Baker admittedly didn't see what happened at the end of Tuesday night's game because he had turned to shake hands with his coaches after the Nationals finished off a 2-1 victory over the Dodgers. Once he had a chance to watch the video and hear from others about the post-strike three encounter between Koda Glover and Yasiel Puig, the Nats manager had some more perspective. "My take is: There's a lot of testosterone out there," Baker said. "It happens sometimes. Puig,...
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Game 58 lineups: Nats at Dodgers

Game 58 lineups: Nats at Dodgers
LOS ANGELES - When this long road trip through the state of California began 10 days ago, would you have taken a 7-1 record with a chance to sweep the Dodgers in today's finale? I think so. Today's game, quite frankly, is gravy for the Nationals, who already took the first two in this series and now face Clayton Kershaw in a Wednesday matinee at Chavez Ravine. A win would be fantastic, but nobody should be complaining too much if they don't pull this one off. Stephen Strasburg certainly...
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With eventful save in L.A., Glover keeps growing into closer role

With eventful save in L.A., Glover keeps growing into closer role
LOS ANGELES - Dusty Baker keeps saying the only way for a closer to get experience is to, well, get experience. You don't know how any young reliever is going to handle the pressure of the ninth inning until he starts pitching it. And you don't know how he's going to handle the extra pressure of a ninth inning on the road against an elite opponent until he gives it a try. So consider Tuesday night a significant experience for Koda Glover, and a positive one at that. Handed a 2-1 lead in the...
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Nats ride Scherzer's 14 strikeouts to 2-1 victory over Dodgers (updated)

Nats ride Scherzer's 14 strikeouts to 2-1 victory over Dodgers (updated)
LOS ANGELES - The running joke around the Nationals is that anytime Max Scherzer takes the mound, you better watch because something special is probably going to happen. Thing is, it's not a joke. It's real. And these days, Scherzer is spectacular. Or as teammate Koda Glover described it: "He's a stud." The Nationals ace added another memorable performance to his ever-growing resume tonight, striking out 14 Dodgers in only seven innings, 11 of them in the game's first 3 2/3 innings. And...
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Scherzer racking up strikeouts again (Nationals win 2-1)

Scherzer racking up strikeouts again (Nationals win 2-1)
LOS ANGELES - Max Scherzer has something special going on tonight at Dodger Stadium. No, the Nationals ace isn't working on another no-hitter; he has allowed two clean hits in three innings, not to mention an unearned run. But through three innings, Scherzer has nine strikeouts. Even though one Los Angeles batter made an out on a ball put into play. Scherzer struck out three batters a piece in each of his first three innings, but one of them - a called third strike to Cody Bellinger in the...
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Glover ready to pitch tonight, Ross to start Thursday

Glover ready to pitch tonight, Ross to start Thursday
LOS ANGELES - When Koda Glover was unavailable to pitch Monday night against the Dodgers due to the fact he was - in manager Dusty Baker's words - "a little sore," it might have raised a few eyebrows among Nationals fans. It doesn't appear you have anything to be worried about, though. Glover's arm was indeed sore, and he informed the coaching staff shortly before gametime he needed the night off. But the rookie reliever said it was simply a case of his arm not being ready to come back and...
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Game 57 lineups: Nats at Dodgers

Game 57 lineups: Nats at Dodgers
LOS ANGELES - The Nationals already won 5-of-6 in the Bay Area to begin this road trip. They already won the opener of this three-game series against the Dodgers. And now they send Max Scherzer to the mound tonight. Not a bad position to be in, eh? Scherzer will be looking to pick up where he left off Wednesday night in San Francisco, when he went the distance and struck out 11 to beat the Giants in dominant fashion. The ace now has 100 strikeouts in 77 1/3 innings, tops in the league and ahead...
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Nationals maximize full arsenal of lefties to topple Dodgers

Nationals maximize full arsenal of lefties to topple Dodgers
LOS ANGELES - The Dodgers, as the Nationals saw firsthand last October, are awfully vulnerable against left-handed pitching. Even though they've improved somewhat in that regard this season, so many of their prominent batters swing from the left side of the plate that an opposing manager would be foolish not to play the matchups as much as possible when given the opportunity. Dusty Baker knew that heading into Monday night's game. And so - aided in part by the fact Koda Glover reported a sore...
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Bullpen comes through for Nationals in 4-2 win over Dodgers (updated)

Bullpen comes through for Nationals in 4-2 win over Dodgers (updated)
LOS ANGELES - The outcome of this week's series at Dodger Stadium isn't going to have a dramatic effect on the Nationals' season. No matter the result, they're going to head home with a winning record on this long California trip and will be comfortably in first place in the National League East. There was an understanding, though, heading into tonight's opener that these next three days will serve as something of a measuring stick for a Nationals club that by luck of schedule and division...
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