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Zimmerman is a "completely different" All-Star eight years later

Zimmerman is a "completely different" All-Star eight years later
It wasn't exactly a joyous occasion for Ryan Zimmerman. Sure, he was excited to be an All-Star for the first time in his career, but his trip to St. Louis for the 2009 Midsummer Classic coincided with several developments that were not to be celebrated. Only five days earlier, Zimmerman's grandmother Ilene had died, forcing him to leave the Nationals and head to North Carolina for her funeral. He rejoined the club in Houston in time for the club's first-half finale - a 5-0 loss, the lone...
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Despite rough stretch, Nationals in strong position at the break

Despite rough stretch, Nationals in strong position at the break
When the Nationals convened at Oakland Coliseum way back on June 2, having just enjoyed a lovely day off in the Bay Area, they knew they were about to begin a particularly difficult and prolonged stretch that would take them right up to the All-Star break. Staring at the Nats at that moment were 20 games in 20 days, then after one day off, another 17 games in 17 games before they at last could enjoy a breather. It was daunting, but this also was a team that not only was playing well but was...
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"Triceps tenderness" ends Ross' afternoon early

"Triceps tenderness" ends Ross' afternoon early
The diminished velocity was noticeable from the outset, with the radar gun at Nationals Park consistently flashing "89" or "88" on Joe Ross' fastballs, with only an occasional "90" or "91" sprinkled in there. But because Ross coasted through his first two innings against the Braves with little trouble, there wasn't much reason for those inside the home dugout to start asking questions. It was the top of the third when the Nationals began to have some concerns about Ross' health, when...
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Nats overcome early Ross departure to beat Braves 10-5

Nats overcome early Ross departure to beat Braves 10-5
For the second straight afternoon, the Nationals lost a starting pitcher by the fourth inning. This time, they still managed to find a way to win. Despite the early departure of Joe Ross, pulled in the top of the fourth with his velocity diminished, the Nationals rode a wave of clutch hits and solid relief work to a 10-5 victory over the Braves to close out the first half of the season on a high note. Matt Wieters drove in three runs, Anthony Rendon drove in two, Ryan Zimmerman and Chris Heisey...
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Roark's relief appearance a small silver lining

Roark's relief appearance a small silver lining
If you're searching for silver linings from Saturday's 13-0 drubbing at the hands of the Braves - an admittedly difficult proposition - how about Tanner Roark's relief appearance? It may not have done anything to help put the Nationals in position to win the game, but on a personal level it was a positive development for Roark, who needed one in the worst way. The end result - three runs allowed in five innings - wasn't especially notable, but Roark looked (and felt) like a much different...
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Game 88 lineups: Nats vs. Braves

Game 88 lineups: Nats vs. Braves
The final day of the first half of the 2017 season has arrived, and while it may feel like this day has come quickly, it also comes at the end of a particularly difficult portion of the schedule for the Nationals. They had 37 games scheduled in the last 38 days - one of those was Wednesday night's game that was postponed - and during this time they've seen Jayson Werth, Trea Turner, Michael A. Taylor, Koda Glover and Shawn Kelley all land on the disabled list. The Nationals' record during...
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After disastrous relief appearance, Solís back to square one

After disastrous relief appearance, Solís back to square one
Saturday's game was already out of hand before Sammy Solís ever took the mound at Nationals Park. The Braves held a 9-0 lead after eight innings, so this was supposed to be nothing more than an opportunity for Solís to get some work in and further distance himself from a long stint on the disabled list. And then over the course of one agonizing inning of (to be honest) meaningless baseball, Solís wound up creating more questions about his status and what the Nationals should do with...
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Strasburg "fine" after comebacker, worst loss of season

Strasburg "fine" after comebacker, worst loss of season
First things first: Stephen Strasburg says he feels fine after taking a comebacker off his right hip in the top of the third inning today, and says that won't impact his ability to pitch in Tuesday night's All-Star Game. The decision to remove Strasburg from the game at the end of that inning, with the Braves already leading by six runs and on their way to a 13-0 drubbing of the Nationals, was made by manager Dusty Baker and pitching coach Mike Maddux, not the pitcher himself. Though Baker...
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Nationals battered by Braves during first shutout loss of 2017

Nationals battered by Braves during first shutout loss of 2017
They didn't get the start they needed from Stephen Strasburg. They didn't get the defense they needed to aid their All-Star pitcher. And they didn't get the offense they typically have produced against Julio Teheran. The Nationals didn't do much right this afternoon, and so the ensuing result - a 13-0 whitewashing at the hands of the Braves - shouldn't come as much of a surprise. In a fairly uninspired performance, the Nationals got down early to Atlanta and never put forth a serious...
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Strasburg hit by comebacker, departs (Nats lose 13-0)

Strasburg hit by comebacker, departs (Nats lose 13-0)
Stephen Strasburg's All-Star first half ended with a thud this afternoon. And that might end up keeping him from pitching in Tuesday night's Midsummer Classic in Miami. Strasburg departed after only three innings today, giving up six runs (three earned) to a Braves lineup that has given him fits plenty of times before. Whether his early departure was a due to the comebacker he took off his right hip is not yet known, but it appeared to play some role in the decision. Strasburg already was...
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Who starts Sunday's first-half finale?

Who starts Sunday's first-half finale?
They haven't made any formal announcement yet, but the Nationals appear to be setting things up for Joe Ross to start Sunday's first-half finale against the Braves. Officially, the Nationals are still deciding between Ross and Tanner Roark for the assignment. "We don't know," manager Dusty Baker said when asked if Ross will make the start. "It just depends on if we might have to use one or the other (today). It'll either be him or Tanner." The insinuation was that the plan could be...
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Game 87 lineups: Nats vs. Braves

Game 87 lineups: Nats vs. Braves
The Nationals and Braves resume their four-game series later this afternoon, with Stephen Strasburg on the mound for his final start of the season's first half. Strasburg is headed to the All-Star Game after this, but it'll be interesting to see if he ends up pitching Tuesday night in Miami on only two days' rest. It may depend on how far he goes today. Julio Teheran starts for the Braves, and that typically has been good news for the Nationals (who have had a lot of success against him) and...
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On the decision to let Scherzer try to finish the eighth inning

On the decision to let Scherzer try to finish the eighth inning
Max Scherzer communicates with his manager and pitching coach as well as anybody in the sport, and for that and many other reasons he has earned the trust of both to dictate (most of the time) how long he can remain in a ballgame. So if you're wondering who decided Scherzer should remain on the mound in the top of the eighth inning Friday night, as his pitch count first topped 110 and then reached 120, the answer is ... Scherzer himself. "He said he was good," manager Dusty Baker said. "We...
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Contributions abound in Nationals' come-from-behind win

Contributions abound in Nationals' come-from-behind win
How did the Nationals pull a 5-4, 10-inning victory over the Braves out of their caps tonight? Take your pick. There was Daniel Murphy's game-winning hit to deep left field in the bottom of the 10th, but that wouldn't have been possible without Adrián Sanchez's first career hit to ignite the rally. And the Nationals only found themselves in a situation where one run would win the game because Matt Albers induced a 6-4-3 double play from Matt Kemp in the top of the 10th with the go-ahead...
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Furious rally propels Nationals to 5-4 10-inning win over Braves

Furious rally propels Nationals to 5-4 10-inning win over Braves
They endured through a miserable Thursday night (and Friday morning) at the ballpark that included a controversial rain delay, the injury of their center fielder and a loss to the Braves. And then they endured through eight frustrating innings tonight in which they couldn't produce against a 42-year-old knuckleballer and were on the verge of another loss. And then came one of those magical bottom-of-the-ninth rallies that can completely change your opinion of a long night at the ballpark....
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Veteran starters dueling on South Capitol Street (Nats win 5-4)

Veteran starters dueling on South Capitol Street (Nats win 5-4)
Max Scherzer has been very good but had one little slip-up. R.A. Dickey, meanwhile, has been near-perfect. And so the veteran right-hander on the mound tonight at Nationals Park making a run at history isn't Scherzer, but rather Dickey, who has tossed four no-hit innings so far to lead the Braves to a slim lead over the Nationals. Dickey and Scherzer each retired the first nine batters he faced before anyone finally broke through in the fourth. Scherzer opened that frame allowing a leadoff...
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With Taylor on DL and Werth weeks away, outfield shuffled again

With Taylor on DL and Werth weeks away, outfield shuffled again
They lost Adam Eaton to a season-ending ACL tear on April 28. They lost Jayson Werth to a bone bruise on the inside of his left foot on June 3. And now that they've lost Michael A. Taylor to a strained right oblique muscle, the Nationals are finding their outfield depth tested like never before. With Taylor officially placed on the 10-day disabled list this afternoon, the Nationals will turn to their third-string center fielder for the immediate future: Brian Goodwin. And they'll turn to a...
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Game 86 lineups: Nats vs. Braves

Game 86 lineups: Nats vs. Braves
The sun is shining, the tarp is all rolled up, everybody is (sort of) refreshed after sleeping in this morning and the Nationals and Braves are preparing to play the second game of their four-game series tonight. The Nationals have issued a public apology for their handling of last night's (non-)rain delay and have begun to take some other steps toward appeasing those who were impacted by their decisions. They still have more to do to make things right. In the meantime, the Nats and Braves...
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Nats expect to finalize deal with top pick Romero today

Nats expect to finalize deal with top pick Romero today
The Nationals and left-hander Seth Romero are expected to finalize a deal before today's 5 p.m. EDT deadline, ensuring the organization's first-round draft pick can begin his professional career in short order. Romero, the 25th overall selection of last month's draft, has - like many first-round picks - delayed signing until deadline day, but he's expected to come to terms on time, according to a source familiar with the negotiations. Terms of Romero's expected deal aren't known, but the...
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After aggravating delay, Nationals lose game and Taylor

After aggravating delay, Nationals lose game and Taylor
The 3-hour, 5-minute rain delay - or the 3-hour, 5-minute non-rain delay, a more accurate description - was bad enough and will have long-lasting negative ramifications for the Nationals, who mishandled an admittedly tricky situation. The subsequent 5-2 loss to the Braves that required 3 hours, 10 minutes to play and was completed at 1:20 a.m. didn't help matters, though the result of one game shouldn't have long-lasting ramifications. But then throw the loss of Michael A. Taylor to a...
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