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Game 6 lineups: Nats at Braves

April 03, 2018, 8:10pm

Byron Kerr

Nationals

ATLANTA - For the first time in 2018, the Nationals arrive in the rubber match of a three-game set as they take on the Braves on getaway day. Today's game follows their first loss of the season, a 13-6 setback Tuesday night against the Braves, highlighted by a pair of three-run shots from Freddie Freeman and Preston Tucker. The Nats actually hit more home runs in the game (three), including the first of the year for Ryan Zimmerman and the fourth of the season for Bryce Harper. Right-hander Max...

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The Ballpark at the Palm Beaches on target for first game on Feb. 28

November 04, 2016, 11:28am

Pete Kerzel

Nationals

The Ballpark at the Palm Beaches on target for first game on Feb. 28

Representatives from the Nationals and Astros met this week with Palm Beach County commissioners and told them that the teams' new spring training facility in West Palm Beach, The Ballpark at the Palm Beaches, is expected to open as scheduled on Feb. 28. The Palm Beach Post reported that construction crews are racing to complete the new $148.5 million complex in time for the first scheduled Grapefruit League game. Neither the Nationals nor Astros have released their spring training schedules,...

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Detwiler's finally learned how he can be successful

February 23, 2012, 11:33am

Pete Kerzel

Nationals

Detwiler's finally learned how he can be successful

VIERA, Fla. - Ross Detwiler sprints from the mound, takes a flip from spring training instructor Mark Grater and applies an tag on an imaginary runner at home plate. Another mundane but important drill completed, Detwiler heads off to his next station, a definitely noticeable spring in his step. And why not? After the way he impressed at the end of last season, the left-hander is expected to head north as part of the 12-man pitching staff manager Davey Johnson will take out of spring training....