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P-Nats in All-Star game; Stevenson, SolÃs shine for Chiefs

June 22, 2017, 4:59am

The North All-Stars defeated the South All-Stars 2-0 at the Carolina League All-Star Game Tuesday in Salem, Va. MVP third baseman Michael Chavis delivered a two-run double in the first inning to account for all the scoring. Catcher Taylor Gushue went 0-for-2 with a strikeout and one man left on base. But Gushue made a huge defensive play when he caught left fielder Straw attempting to steal in he opening frame. Left fielder Victor Robles also went 0-for-2 batting in the No. 7 hole. Third...

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Nationals recall infielder Wilmer Difo

June 23, 2017, 11:15am

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The Washington Nationals recalled infielder Wilmer Difo on Friday and optioned right-handed pitcher A.J. Cole to Triple-A Syracuse. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Difo, 23, returns to the Nationals after a 10-day stint with Triple-A Syracuse in which he played in 10 games and was 7-for-40 (.175) with two doubles, an RBI and five walks. A member of the Nationals' Opening Day 25-man roster, Difo is hitting .184 (16-for-87) with...

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Opposite dugout: Early-season success a distant memory for last-place Reds

June 22, 2017, 4:30pm

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Opposite dugout: Early-season success a distant memory for last-place Reds

Manager: Bryan Price (4th season) Record: 30-41 Last 10 games: 1-9 Who to watch: 1B Joey Votto (.306/.419/.601 with 20 HR, 53 RBIs), LF Adam Duvall (.277 with 16 HR, 48 RBIs), RF Scott Schebler (20 HR, 39 RBIs), RHP Scott Feldman (5-5, 4.20 ERA), RHP Raisel Iglesias (1.59 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 12 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: First meeting (3-4 in 2016) Pitching probables: June 23: RHP Luis Castillo vs. RHP Stephen Strasburg, 7:05 p.m., MASN June 24: RHP Homer Bailey vs. RHP Joe Ross, 4:05...

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David Huzzard: Nats should look at other trade possibilities

June 22, 2017, 6:24pm

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David Huzzard: Nats should look at other trade possibilities

The 2017 Nationals are a confusing team to follow. They are a combination of the best run-producing team in baseball, a huge division lead, a strong top of the rotation and one of the worst bullpens ever constructed. That last one gets most of the attention and it needs to be addressed, but it is not the Nationals' only weakness heading into the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline. The bullpen is the obvious area of concern and it's where the Nationals focus will be, but it will also be where...

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After 20 games in 20 days, finally a break for weary Nationals

June 21, 2017, 4:18pm

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MIAMI - It began nearly three weeks ago in Oakland, with Bryce Harper serving his suspension, Jayson Werth and Koda Glover healthy, the Nationals coming off a sweep in San Francisco and the NBA Finals just getting underway next door. It finally ended yesterday afternoon in Miami, with Max Scherzer losing a no-hitter (and the game) in the bottom of the eighth, Anthony Rendon returning to the lineup after suffering a neck stinger and Ryan Raburn (who wasn't even on the roster at the beginning of...

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Friday morning Nats Q&A

June 22, 2017, 8:00pm

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The Nationals just enjoyed their first day off in three weeks and now prepare to play 17 more games in 17 days before the All-Star break. And if the season's first 2 3/4 months are any indication, this last stretch of the first half should end up being quite interesting. Before they get back to work tonight against the Reds, though, let's take some time this morning to delve into whatever topics are currently on your mind. Bullpen? (Obviously.) The bottom of the eighth inning of Wednesday's...

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District 34 podcast: Nats falter in Miami and Gonzalez's All-Star case

June 22, 2017, 12:09pm

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District 34 podcast: Nats falter in Miami and Gonzalez's All-Star case

After 20 games in 20 straight days, the Nationals are finally enjoying a well-deserved off-day today at home. Before starting a 17-day stretch of games leading up the All-Star break, the Nats are happy to be in the comfort of their own homes in D.C. after going 4-3 on their latest road trip. And what an interesting road trip that was for Byron Kerr and I to discuss on this episode of the District 34 podcast. After taking three of four from the Mets in New York, the Nationals flew down to Miami...

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From no-hitter to no-win, Nats try to process gut-wrenching loss

June 21, 2017, 12:58pm

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From no-hitter to no-win, Nats try to process gut-wrenching loss

MIAMI - When it was over, once they had a few minutes to let it sink in and let their understandably simmering emotions cool down a bit, the Nationals were left to ponder a simple question: How did that just happen? How did the story of today's series finale at Marlins Park transform from Max Scherzer authoring what sure looked to everyone like the third no-hitter of his illustrious career into a 2-1 loss, in the blink of an eye? Seriously, how did that just happen? "I thought something could...

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Scherzer loses no-hitter, then game, in agonizing fashion

June 21, 2017, 10:51am

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Scherzer loses no-hitter, then game, in agonizing fashion

MIAMI - The list is one of the most exclusive in baseball history, with a bunch of names instantly recognizable even to casual fans. Only four men have ever thrown three career no-hitters in the modern era: Nolan Ryan, Sandy Koufax, Cy Young and Bob Feller. And Max Scherzer came oh so close to becoming the fifth. Before, in staggering and sudden fashion, taking the hardest-luck loss of his career. After seeing his latest no-hit bid broken up on an infield single with one out in the bottom of...

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Answers to a few questions from around the major leagues

June 21, 2017, 7:51pm

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Answers to a few questions from around the major leagues

Q: Is the American League East going to be a five-team race all season? A: Yes and that's because every team has virtually the same flaw. The Red Sox have an offense that doesn't need home runs - they've scored seven runs in a game six times without a home run - and a strong bullpen, but pitchers Rick Porcello and David Price still have to be consistent. ... The Yankees have the second-best run production in the AL, but CC Sabathia is on the disabled list and Masahiro Tanaka is a mess, so...

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"Game of Thrones" Night coming to Nats Park

June 21, 2017, 7:33am

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"Game of Thrones" Night coming to Nats Park

"Winter is Coming" on Friday, June 23, as the Nationals host the Reds at Nationals Park. It is "Game of Thrones" Night in D.C., and the first 20,000 fans who arrive will receive a Nats-themed "Game of Thrones" T-shirt. There will also be an authentic Iron Throne in the park that fans can sit on and act like they rule the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros. The Nationals organization has also hidden 10 dragon eggs throughout the D.C. metro area. Inside each egg, there are special instructions on...

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Scherzer trying to do something special again (Nats lose 2-1)

June 21, 2017, 9:16am

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Scherzer trying to do something special again (Nats lose 2-1)

MIAMI - Max Scherzer is doing it again. "It" can mean several things for the Nationals ace, so we'll have to specify in this particular instance. Through three innings, Scherzer has not yet surrendered a hit. He also has seven strikeouts, allowing only one ball to be put into play that traveled past the pitcher's mound. Suffice it to say, he has laid the foundation for yet another special start. Scherzer has carved up the Miami lineup in this afternoon's early series finale at Marlins...

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Nationals to celebrate second annual "Play Ball Weekend" as part of league-wide support of youth participation in baseball & softball

June 21, 2017, 11:36am

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All Nationals players to wear special PLAY BALL attire this weekend, including t-shirt during batting practice and patch on uniforms in-game The Washington Nationals will celebrate the second annual 'PLAY BALL WEEKEND,' a league-wide effort by MLB, all 30 MLB Clubs and Minor League Baseball to engage young baseball and softball fans and commemorate the continued support of youth participation. The initiative officially launched June 3rd and 4th in ballparks around the Major Leagues, with the...

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Taylor scratched from lineup, but Rendon returns

June 21, 2017, 7:37am

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Taylor scratched from lineup, but Rendon returns

MIAMI - The Nationals wrap up their 20-games-in-20-days stretch this afternoon, and not a moment too soon for a club that sorely needs a day off because of all the players they have dealing with soreness. Michael A. Taylor was added to that list today, scratched from manager Dusty Baker's original lineup due to an unspecified injury. "He's a little injured," Baker said. "Quite a few guys are kind of ailing, injured. We've played a lot of ball in a lot of days. We knew yesterday he was a...

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Game 72 lineups: Nats at Marlins (update: Taylor out)

June 21, 2017, 6:03am

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Game 72 lineups: Nats at Marlins (update: Taylor out)

MIAMI - Good morning from Marlins Park, where everyone is making a quick turnaround from last night's game, with a 12:10 p.m. matinee on hand this afternoon. It's only two hours to gametime, and the Nationals are only now just arriving at the park, with no batting practice planned. It's "show-and-go," as the kids say. The Nationals will have Anthony Rendon back in the lineup after the third baseman missed 1 1/2 games with a neck stinger. That's obviously positive news, given the uncertain...

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With Rendon down, Drew steps right in and keeps hitting

June 20, 2017, 8:08pm

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With Rendon down, Drew steps right in and keeps hitting

MIAMI - The loss of Anthony Rendon this week to a neck stinger could have been a significant blow to the Nationals. Then again, any team that can simply plug Stephen Drew into a starting role when someone else goes down is in an awfully good position. "I like having him around a lot," manager Dusty Baker said. "He can play second, third and short, and first in a pinch. And you don't lose a lot. You don't lose anything on defense. You lose a little range and speed at this point in his...

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With each quality start, Gonzalez strengthening All-Star case

June 20, 2017, 7:47pm

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With each quality start, Gonzalez strengthening All-Star case

MIAMI - Gio Gonzalez wasn't shy about admitting his goal for 2017 from the moment he arrived in West Palm Beach four months ago, walked into Dusty Baker's office and explicitly told it to his manager. "I told Dusty that was a big goal in what I want to do this year: to focus and compete at a high level and try to make the All-Star team," Gonzalez said way back in late February. "Right now, I just want to snap out of this little funk I'm in. I want to get back to where I belong. I really...

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Nats ride Gonzalez's quality start, flurry of hits to 12-3 romp

June 20, 2017, 6:14pm

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Nats ride Gonzalez's quality start, flurry of hits to 12-3 romp

MIAMI - Gio Gonzalez loves pitching in Miami. A couple more starts like the one he authored tonight, and the Nationals left-hander might just find himself making an extra trip back home next month. For the All-Star Game. Gonzalez went seven strong innings in his latest quality start, the Nationals got clutch hits from Bryce Harper, Brian Goodwin, Ryan Zimmerman and Stephen Drew and then piled on late to earn a 12-3 victory over the Marlins. It was Gonzalez's 11th quality start in 15 outings...

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Luke Erickson: Looking at the Hagerstown Suns at the half

June 19, 2017, 5:53pm

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Luke Erickson: Looking at the Hagerstown Suns at the half

For most baseball fans, the All-Star Game is considered the halfway point of the season. In the minors, that's this week for two of the four full-season affiliates - the Hagerstown Suns (low Single-A) and the Potomac Nationals (high Single-A). This week, we'll take a look at how the Suns have done and who might be moving up, then next week we'll examine the P-Nats. While winning is not the goal of the minors - development is - it's still something to shoot for and root for. For most of the...

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Harper extends hit streak, takes over team RBI lead (Nats win 12-3)

June 20, 2017, 4:34pm

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Harper extends hit streak, takes over team RBI lead (Nats win 12-3)

MIAMI - Bryce Harper tried to bunt with two on and two out in the top of the third inning tonight at Marlins Park. As it turned out, the Nationals felt awfully fortunate their slugger failed to get the ball down in fair territory. After fouling off that odd bunt attempt, Harper proceeded to line the next pitch he saw from Edinson Volquez to center field, driving home two runs to give the Nationals an early lead and extend his recent hot streak at the plate. Harper has now hit in 13 consecutive...