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In long-awaited debut at-bat, Sanchez battles but gets burned

In long-awaited debut at-bat, Sanchez battles but gets burned
ST. LOUIS - Throughout a childhood spent learning the game in Venezuela, throughout a decade in the minors that included lengthy stops at every level of the Nationals farm system, throughout the better part of his first two nights as a major leaguer, Adrian Sanchez had ample time to think about the first at-bat of his career. Maybe it would come in a blowout. Maybe he'd actually get a chance to start a game. Maybe he'd be summoned to bat with the bases loaded and two out in the ninth inning...
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Nationals waste Gonzalez's gem, lose 2-1 to Cardinals

Nationals waste Gonzalez's gem, lose 2-1 to Cardinals
ST. LOUIS - The Nationals, owners of the majors' most productive lineup throughout the first half of the season, haven't exactly played the part so far this weekend. Held to one run in Friday night's blowout loss to the Cardinals, the Nationals did it again tonight. They avoided their first shutout of 2017 thanks to a two-out rally in the ninth, but they couldn't complete that rally and wound up wasting Gio Gonzalez's stellar start in a 2-1 loss at Busch Stadium. Gonzalez was brilliant,...
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Wacha outdueling Gonzalez early at Busch (Nats lose 2-1)

Wacha outdueling Gonzalez early at Busch (Nats lose 2-1)
ST. LOUIS - Gio Gonzalez is doing his part to put the Nationals in position to win (and perhaps earn himself a spot in the All-Star Game). But Michael Wacha is up to his usual tricks against the Nats, leaving Gonzalez in danger of yet another hard-luck loss. Wacha has tossed five scoreless innings to begin tonight's game at Busch Stadium, the Nationals having managed only three hits so far (none of them strung together). Anthony Rendon's double in the second and single in the fifth, and...
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Nats relieved to have Solís back; J. Turner is DFA

Nats relieved to have Solís back; J. Turner is DFA
ST. LOUIS - When Sammy Solís landed on the disabled list way back on April 19 with what he was told was some minor inflammation in his elbow, he assumed he'd be back pitching for the Nationals within two weeks. Then two weeks became two months, Solís forced to shut down for a period of time and then start a throwing program over from scratch after learning he actually had nerve irritation in his elbow. So forgive the left-hander for putting a wide smile on display this afternoon as he...
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Game 81 lineups: Nats at Cardinals (Solís off DL)

Game 81 lineups: Nats at Cardinals (Solís off DL)
ST. LOUIS - We are just slightly more than 24 hours away from the announcement of this year's All-Star rosters, so in theory tonight presents the last opportunity for players to make their case for a trip to Miami and the Midsummer Classic. Which means this could be an especially big start for Gio Gonzalez. Gonzalez has put together All-Star credentials over the last three months; he's 7-2 with a 2.87 ERA and ranks in the top 10 in the National League in many pitching categories. One more...
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Harper gives Nationals a scare after taking errant throw off ankle

Harper gives Nationals a scare after taking errant throw off ankle
ST. LOUIS - It was just about the last thing anybody associated with the Nationals wanted to see at that moment: Bryce Harper falling to the ground in a heap in obvious pain after running down the first base line. Given the fact Adam Eaton tore up his knee on a very similar looking play two months ago, and given the fact Trea Turner fractured his wrist only 24 hours earlier, the sight of Harper on the ground in the top of the first inning Friday night elicited some of the worst feelings...
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Roark's latest ragged start leaves Nationals in a lurch

Roark's latest ragged start leaves Nationals in a lurch
ST. LOUIS - The Nationals have spent the better part of the last three months trying to figure out what's wrong with Tanner Roark. How has one of the majors' most consistent starters since he debuted nearly four years ago has fallen apart in the first half of this season? And after yet another ragged outing in which the right-hander lasted only three innings and set the course for the Nationals' 8-1 loss to the Cardinals, they found themselves right back where they started. What's the...
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Nationals routed by Cardinals, 8-1, in weekend opener

Nationals routed by Cardinals, 8-1, in weekend opener
ST. LOUIS - Bryce Harper gave the Nationals a scare, but turned out to be fine. Tanner Roark, however, has not been fine for a while, and that has become a major concern for the Nats. Roark struggled once again tonight, lasting only three innings and digging the Nationals into an early hole that only got deeper as an 8-1 loss to the Cardinals played out. Hoping to bounce back after three consecutive poor starts, Roark found no answers at Busch Stadium. He issued a career-high five walks,...
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After decade in minors, Sanchez gets the call (Nats lose 8-1)

After decade in minors, Sanchez gets the call (Nats lose 8-1)
ST. LOUIS - Adrian Sanchez was three innings into Thursday's game with Triple-A Syracuse when he was informed he was being pulled from the game. The 26-year-old infielder had no idea what was up, had no idea what had been learned in Washington only minutes earlier: Trea Turner had a fractured right wrist. The Nationals needed another infielder to get to St. Louis ASAP, and so it was that Sanchez - after a full decade in the organization - learned he was getting his first call to the major...
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With Turner sidelined, Nationals turn to several replacements

With Turner sidelined, Nationals turn to several replacements
ST. LOUIS - The Nationals don't know yet exactly how long they're going to be without Trea Turner, but they know they're going to have to make do without their dynamic leadoff man and shortstop for a significant amount of time. And in their quest to make do, they're going to have to ask for multiple things from multiple players. "We've got to carry on," manager Dusty Baker said before tonight's series opener against the Cardinals. "You can't bring the injury back. We can talk about...
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Game 80 lineups: Nats at Cardinals

Game 80 lineups: Nats at Cardinals
ST. LOUIS - Hello from Busch Stadium, where it was pouring only about an hour ago but has since cleared up. And, if we are to trust the forecasters, it should remain clear the rest of the evening as the Nationals and Cardinals open their three-game weekend series. The Nats arrive in town banged-up physically and mentally. They of course lost Trea Turner to a fractured right wrist Thursday. They also continue to wait for several key players (Jayson Werth, Koda Glover, Sammy Solís, Shawn...
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Sanchez gets first big league promotion with Turner placed on DL

Sanchez gets first big league promotion with Turner placed on DL
ST. LOUIS - The Nationals have promoted Adrian Sanchez from Triple-A Syracuse to take Trea Turner's roster spot, rewarding the 26-year-old infielder with his first call-up to the big leagues after a decade in their farm system. Sanchez, who was hitting .259 with four homers and a .694 OPS in 72 games with the Chiefs, had his contract purchased, a transaction that required a corresponding move to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for him. Reliever Sammy Solís thus was transferred from the...
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Patient and smooth again, Harper "getting his act back together"

Patient and smooth again, Harper "getting his act back together"
It was one of the calmest, smoothest-looking swings Bryce Harper has taken this season, the kind that you might normally expect to result in a simple, looping single over an infielder's head. Except this one left Harper's bat at 110 mph and was crushed to right-center field for a first-inning double in Wednesday night's game at Nationals Park. If you're looking for evidence of the state of Harper's swing right now, that was as good an example as any. He didn't let his shoulders fly open....
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Despite brief bout of back spasms, Strasburg in peak form

Despite brief bout of back spasms, Strasburg in peak form
He may not have the ability to do it consistently every fifth day like Max Scherzer. But there are times, when he has everything working in sync, in which Stephen Strasburg can dominate an opposing lineup like nobody else. And there were times this evening in which that was the case. As Nationals manager Dusty Baker put it: "He had it going on tonight." Save for a mid-game blip in which back spasms may have affected him, Strasburg started and finished against the Cubs in absolute peak form....
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Nationals pound Lackey, Strasburg blows away Cubs in 8-4 win

Nationals pound Lackey, Strasburg blows away Cubs in 8-4 win
On Tuesday the Nationals used the unlikely combination of contact and speed at the plate and a low strikeout total from Max Scherzer to beat the Cubs. Tonight, they reverted back to their more typical formula for success: Their lineup clobbered the ball, and Stephen Strasburg made Chicago's batters whiff over and over again. Behind Strasburg's 13-strikeout performance and home runs from Anthony Rendon, Matt Wieters and Daniel Murphy, the Nationals captured an 8-4 victory to ensure at least a...
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Glover reveals shoulder injury, leaving his return uncertain

Glover reveals shoulder injury, leaving his return uncertain
It doesn't appear Koda Glover will be pitching for the Nationals anytime soon. And that could dramatically impact the way general manager Mike Rizzo approaches next month's trade deadline. Glover revealed today he has "severe inflammation of the rotator cuff and two strains" in his right shoulder, an injury he admits he had been dealing with prior to landing on the disabled list 2 1/2 weeks ago with lower back stiffness. There is no concrete timetable for Glover's return, but the reliever...
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Game 78 lineups: Nats vs. Cubs

Game 78 lineups: Nats vs. Cubs
It's been a busy day already here at Nationals Park, but not because of anything the home team has done. Rather, it's the Cubs who are making news after designating catcher Miguel Montero for assignment. You may remember Montero from last night's postgame rant "Don't Blame Me for Stolen Bases! Blame the Pitchers!" Well, the Cubs decided to blame Montero after all, or at least cut ties with him and eat the remainder of his $14 million salary for being a bad teammate. It'll be interesting...
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More on Taylor's production and Romero's zeros

More on Taylor's production and Romero's zeros
More from Tuesday night's 6-1 victory over the Cubs ... * There may be no more pleasant development for the Nationals this season than the development of Michael A. Taylor into a more disciplined, more productive hitter, and it was on display again in this game. Taylor was a major contributor to the win, using his legs to swipe two bases and induce a bad throw by catcher Miguel Montero to score a run in the fourth, then using his bat to drive a two-run double to right-center in the fifth. That...
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Nats turn to speed-contact combo to score runs in latest victory

Nats turn to speed-contact combo to score runs in latest victory
Any breakdown of the Nationals lineup - the majors' most productive through the season's first half - usually focuses on the power potential up and down the order, the depth of quality that allows this team to score runs in bunches via a string of extra-base hits. The Nationals are, believe it or not, more multi-dimensional than that, though. They do have one of the fastest leadoff men in baseball, not to mention speed in several other lineup slots and several hitters capable of grinding out...
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Scherzer tops Arrieta as Nats run their way to 6-1 win over Cubs

Scherzer tops Arrieta as Nats run their way to 6-1 win over Cubs
The latest marquee pitching showdown of the season saw the Nationals' Cy Young Award winner show up with an awfully effective performance. The Cubs' Cy Young? He looked awfully pedestrian. Max Scherzer tossed six innings of one-run ball, retired the last 10 batters he faced and also contributed to the Nationals' offensive onslaught against Jake Arrieta, who was knocked out before recording an out in the fifth inning during the Nats' 6-1 victory. Scherzer's streak of double-digit strikeout...
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