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Starting lineups: Nats vs. Cardinals in Jupiter

March 22, 2017, 6:21am

JUPITER, Fla. - You wouldn't have thought it would take until March 22 for Max Scherzer to make his first Grapefruit League start of the spring, but here we are nonetheless. The Nationals ace was delayed by a stress fracture in his right ring finger, one that forced him to alter his grip and progress on a slower path than the other starters in camp. But Scherzer at last is ready to go, having successfully pitched three innings in a minor league game last week. He'll face the Cardinals today...

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Starting lineups: Nats vs. Braves in West Palm Beach

March 21, 2017, 5:48am

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Starting lineups: Nats vs. Braves in West Palm Beach

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - The Nationals used to face the Braves a bunch in spring training, back when they trained only an hour from Atlanta's complex at Walt Disney World. Now that they're 2 1/2 hours away, they face their longtime division rivals only once: today at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. Gio GonzÃ¡lez is on the mound, looking to continue his dominant spring and remain as efficient as he was last time out (49 pitches in five innings). The left-hander could be the first member of...

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Starting lineups: Nats vs. Yankees in West Palm Beach on MASN

March 20, 2017, 5:43am

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Starting lineups: Nats vs. Yankees in West Palm Beach on MASN

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - It's a big day here at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. Not only are the Yankees in town, with a sellout crowd expected, but you'll be able to watch it live on MASN as well. Bob Carpenter, F.P. Santangelo and Dan Kolko have made the trip to Florida and will have today's game on the air, with some special guests along the way. On top of all that, the ballpark is hosting another game at 6:05 p.m., with the Astros entertaining the Cardinals. People around here are...

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Starting lineups: Nats vs. Marlins in Jupiter

March 19, 2017, 6:20am

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Starting lineups: Nats vs. Marlins in Jupiter

JUPITER, Fla. - We're back at Roger Dean Stadium yet again this afternoon, the Nationals facing the Marlins again (though this time in a split-squad group). It'll be Stephen Strasburg on the mound, making his fourth start of the spring, cleared to go up to five innings if he can keep his pitch count manageable. After getting roughed up by the Cardinals a couple of starts ago, he bounced back with a better showing against the Tigers on Monday. A few regulars made the short trip up from West...

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Starting lineups: Nats vs. Astros in West Palm Beach

March 18, 2017, 7:17am

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Starting lineups: Nats vs. Astros in West Palm Beach

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - We haven't quite reached the home stretch of spring training, but we're getting closer. Starters are beginning to play more regularly and play more innings on a given day. Pitchers are being stretched out, cleared to go five innings and 75 pitches if they can get there. Beginning tomorrow, the Nationals won't even be using a designated hitter anymore, finally letting their pitchers hit. That's a shame for Joe Ross, though, because he probably enjoys hitting more than...

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Starting lineups: Nats vs. Marlins in Jupiter

March 17, 2017, 6:14am

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JUPITER, Fla. - Hello from Roger Dean Stadium, where the Nationals seem to play every couple of days. Today they're facing the Marlins, and sending their top pitching prospect to the mound. Erick Fedde isn't going to make the opening day rotation, but because Tanner Roark is pitching in the World Baseball Classic and Max Scherzer has yet to pitch in Grapefruit League games - that will change the next turn around the rotation, by the way - the Nationals have been able to get a good look at...

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Starting lineups: Nats vs. Mets in West Palm Beach

March 16, 2017, 5:39am

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Starting lineups: Nats vs. Mets in West Palm Beach

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - The Nationals host the Mets this afternoon inside The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches, but there will be an interesting development taking place at the same time outside the ballpark. Max Scherzer is scheduled to start a minor league game, the first time he's facing another team this spring and trying out his three-fingered fastball grip. All things considered, Scherzer's outcome may be more important than anything that takes place in the big league game. As for that...

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Starting lineups: Nats vs. Astros in West Palm Beach

March 15, 2017, 5:38am

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Hello again from The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. It's good to be back after a little mid-spring trip home (complete with some unexpected snow shoveling). Thanks as always to Pete Kerzel for helping out in my absence. I'll be here through the remainder of camp, and things should start ramping up soon as the big decisions have to be made and the regulars start playing a lot more. Speaking of the regulars ... almost all of them are in the lineup for today's "road"...

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Starting lineups: Tigers vs. Nationals at West Palm Beach

March 12, 2017, 4:29pm

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Stephen Strasburg will attempt to rebound from a poor March 8 start against the Cardinals in Jupiter when he takes the mound for the Nationals in today's 1:05 p.m. game against the Tigers. In that outing, Strasburg was tagged for six runs on seven hits in two innings. Maybe Detroit pitching will be the cure for first baseman Ryan Zimmerman's spring offensive ills. Zimmerman is 0-for-15 with three walks and three strikeouts in Grapefruit League play. Justin Verlander...

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Starting lineups: Astros at Nationals at West Palm Beach

March 11, 2017, 3:02pm

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Matt Wieters will make his long-awaited Grapefruit League debut for the Nationals this afternoon. He'll be behind the plate catching right-hander Joe Ross when the Nats host the Astros at 1:05 p.m. in a game that will be televised live on MASN. Wieters, signed last month to a one-year, $10.5 million deal with a player option for a second year at $10.5 million, is expected to catch three or four innings, according to manager Dusty Baker. That should be enough to get the...

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Starting lineups: Nats vs. Mets at Port St. Lucie

March 10, 2017, 5:00pm

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Starting lineups: Nats vs. Mets at Port St. Lucie

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - Erick Fedde gets his first Grapefruit League start today when the Nationals visit the Mets at First Data Field. And he won't be pitching against a B lineup. The Mets will trot out six regulars against the right-handed pitching prospect, who has made two relief appearances this spring but hasn't pitched in a Grapefruit League game since March 3. The Nationals lineup against southpaw Stephen Matz is a little short on starting position players, save for catcher Derek...

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Starting lineups: Cardinals vs. Nats at West Palm Beach

March 09, 2017, 3:45pm

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Starting lineups: Cardinals vs. Nats at West Palm Beach

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Left-hander Gio GonzÃ¡lez faces the Cardinals for the second time this spring in his third spring start this afternoon. He'll look to build on a successful three-inning outing from March 4 during which he allowed only a hit and a walk. In four spring innings, GonzÃ¡lez has yet to allow a run. Left fielder Jayson Werth slides back into the second spot in the batting order behind shortstop Trea Turner, with center fielder Adam Eaton bouncing to the seven-hole. A...

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Starting lineups: Marlins vs. Nats in West Palm Beach (updated)

March 09, 2017, 2:49am

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Starting lineups: Marlins vs. Nats in West Palm Beach (updated)

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - With the uncertainty surrounding ace Max Scherzer's availabiity to start the season because of an injury, each start right-hander A.J. Cole makes carries with it greater importance. If Scherzer has to start the season on the disabled list, Cole seems to be the most likely candidate to assume a place in the rotation. Cole gets the ball today against the Marlins, hoping to improve on the 13.50 ERA he's posted in two Grapefruit League starts. In 4 2/3 innings, he's...

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Starting lineups: Nats vs. Cardinals in Jupiter

March 07, 2017, 5:01pm

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JUPITER, Fla. - It's an overcast day in South Florida, rain currently falling at Roger Dean Stadium. But there's baseball in store, as the Nationals face the Cardinals at 1 p.m. By that time, the rain should have moved out and the only obstacle will be the clouds blocking the sun. Stephen Strasburg will try to build on his successful March 3 spring training debut, a two-inning stint against these same Cardinals. In that game, Strasburg pitched from the stretch, a new technique aimed at...

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Starting lineups: Red Sox vs. Nats in West Palm Beach

March 06, 2017, 10:48am

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Starting lineups: Red Sox vs. Nats in West Palm Beach

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Right-hander Joe Ross makes his second start of the spring today when the Nationals host the Red Sox in a 1:05 p.m. game that will be aired live on MASN. You have to wonder who the Red Sox angered to draw three straight road games on the East Coast. Yesterday, they played at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches against the Astros. Tomorrow, they head up the coast to Port St. Lucie to face the Mets. Three straight roadies across the state from their spring headquarters in...

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Starting lineups: Nats vs. Twins in West Palm Beach

March 05, 2017, 5:58am

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Starting lineups: Nats vs. Twins in West Palm Beach

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Today marks the last time we'll see Tanner Roark, Daniel Murphy and four others in Nationals uniforms for a little while. Later this afternoon, the Nats' six representatives in the World Baseball Classic are set to leave camp and join their home countries to play in the international tournament. (Along with Team USA's Roark and Murphy, Rafael MartÃn and Oliver PÃ©rez will pitch for Mexico, Jhonatan Solano will catch for Colombia and Enny Romero will pitch for the...

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Starting lineups: Nats vs. Cardinals in Jupiter

March 04, 2017, 5:18am

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JUPITER, Fla. - It's another windy day in South Florida, and just like yesterday in West Palm Beach the wind is blowing straight in from center field. Pitchers love it. Hitters and fielders, not so much. The Nationals face the Cardinals for the second straight day, merely moving the venue 15 minutes north to Roger Dean Stadium. There aren't many regulars on the trip, but Ryan Zimmerman is in the lineup for the second straight day, this time serving as designated hitter. Clint Robinson, who...

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Starting lineups: Nats split-squad vs. Cardinals and Marlins

March 03, 2017, 4:43am

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Starting lineups: Nats split-squad vs. Cardinals and Marlins

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - The Nationals play their first split-squad games of the spring today, with one team staying home to face the Cardinals while another team makes the short drive up to Jupiter to face the Marlins. The home game features three notable Grapefruit League debuts: Stephen Strasburg on the mound, Ryan Zimmerman at first base and Pedro Severino behind the plate. Strasburg and Zimmerman's debuts were merely held back because of the long spring; Severino was dealing with a minor...

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Starting lineups: Nats vs. Astros in West Palm Beach

March 02, 2017, 5:30am

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - The Nationals are on the road again today, this time facing the Astros, but surprisingly they've brought a bunch of big-name starters with them. Maybe that's because this road game is actually being played in their own home ballpark. Finally, everybody gets to reap the real benefits of a shared spring training complex. We'll be getting a look today at six regulars - Trea Turner, Adam Eaton, Daniel Murphy, Bryce Harper, Anthony Rendon and Jayson Werth - in a batting...

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Starting lineups: Nats vs. Tigers in Lakeland

March 01, 2017, 5:31am

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Starting lineups: Nats vs. Tigers in Lakeland

LAKELAND, Fla. - Hello from Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium, spring home of the Detroit Tigers since 1966 but looking as beautiful as ever right now following a major renovation this winter. They really did a nice job modernizing what already was one of the great, traditional spring training ballparks in Florida. The Nationals made the long drive (nearly three hours) here for today's game, their lone trip to Lakeland this spring. The lineup doesn't include many prominent names -...