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Game 25 lineups: Nats vs. Mets (updated)

April 30, 2017, 6:27am

The tide has turned for the Nationals, who in the last 48 hours have not only lost Adam Eaton to a season-ending ACL tear but also have lost two straight to the previously collapsing Mets. Now they need a win today just to avoid a three-game sweep. They'll be asking Joe Ross to bounce back from a ragged start in Colorado in which the right-hander lost velocity and appeared to lose stamina earlier than normal. Was that the thin Coors Field air or cause for concern? We'll perhaps get a better...

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The amazing April for Ryan Zimmerman

April 30, 2017, 4:20am

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The Nationals dropped another game to the Mets after finishing their long road trip 9-1. Even with these two losses to the Mets, they are 3-2 against their division rivals in a span of two weekends. In Saturday's5-3 loss to the Mets, Ryan Zimmerman ended up providing all the RBIs for the Nats. He was 3-for-4 with a solo homer. He has 11 home runs in April. That matches his career high for a month. He also hit 11 in September 2013. He has now hit a home run in five of his last six games and...

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Eaton prepares for long rehab: "I'm going to win another battle"

April 30, 2017, 8:46am

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Eaton prepares for long rehab: "I'm going to win another battle"

Adam Eaton sat at his locker inside the clubhouse at Nationals Park, his left leg wrapped and braced, a set of crutches beside him on the floor, a Capitals cap tugged low over his eyes as he tried not to turn too emotional talking about the injury he suffered Friday night and the long and unfamiliar rehab he now faces. "I've never had an injury like this," he said. "Never had legit six months ahead of me that's going to be an absolute test. But just like anything else in my life, I'm...

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Rendon leads record-setting explosion in Nats' 23-5 victory

April 30, 2017, 1:11pm

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Rendon leads record-setting explosion in Nats' 23-5 victory

As much as they know they'll miss Adam Eaton the rest of this long season, the Nationals also know they're blessed to have one of baseball's deepest lineups, one capable of putting up big numbers even without the services of their injured center fielder. And if anyone doubted that, they needed only watch today's 23-5 victory in which the Nats lineup put a sledgehammer to every Mets pitcher who had the unfortunate task of standing on the mound. (Including one guy who isn't even normally a...

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Nationals' fears confirmed: Eaton has torn ACL

April 29, 2017, 4:38pm

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Though they didn't know for sure when it occurred Friday night, the Nationals feared from the outset Adam Eaton suffered a serious left leg injury when he awkwardly landed on first base and went tumbling to the ground in pain. Tonight those fears were realized when the Nats learned Eaton has a torn ACL in his left knee, a season-ending injury. The diagnosis, first reported by FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal, was confirmed by a club source. Eaton will have surgery in the coming days and likely faces...

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Too many homers help Mets down Nats 5-3

April 29, 2017, 1:37pm

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The Mets' homers were the difference Saturday, as they beat the Nationals 5-3 to take the series. Michael Conforto hit a pair of homers, Jose Reyes connected in the ninth inning, and the Mets used five relievers to keep the Nationals at bay for their second win in a row in the weekend series. It was the first series loss at home for the Nats against the Mets since last May. Manager Dusty Baker said the critical round-trippers for the Mets, especially a two-run shot by Conforto off of starter...

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No MRI result yet on Eaton; notes on Bautista, Taylor, Harper

April 29, 2017, 8:32am

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No MRI result yet on Eaton; notes on Bautista, Taylor, Harper

Nationals manager Dusty Baker did not have a complete medical update during his pregame press conference on the extent of the injury suffered by center fielder Adam Eaton at the end of last night's 7-5 loss to the Mets. "Nothing yet. Had to be driven home, naturally, last night," Baker said. "We're waiting from the MRI because it's not that easy, not that many people working on Saturdays. Hopefully, it's not as serious as it looks." The injury was listed as a left knee strain. Does that...

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Zimmerman provides early advantage (Mets win 5-3)

April 29, 2017, 9:46am

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Zimmerman provides early advantage (Mets win 5-3)

Right-hander Stephen Strasburg allowed just one hit through two innings in his first start since April 20. Michael Conforto led off the game with a single and later stole second base. But Strasburg got three outs in a row to keep the Mets off the scoreboard. The second inning was a 1-2-3 frame. The Nationals got a one-out double from Michael A. Taylor to begin their half of the first. After a strikeout of Bryce Harper, Ryan Zimmerman followed with a RBI single to left field and the Nationals...

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More on Scherzer's struggles and Zimmerman's resurgence

April 28, 2017, 9:30pm

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More on Scherzer's struggles and Zimmerman's resurgence

Adam Eaton's left leg injury was first and foremost on everyone's mind last night, and deservedly so given how bad the injury looked and what it could mean for the Nationals in the short- and long-term. (Byron Kerr will be at the park this morning and hopefully will have news of a more definitive diagnosis, so be sure to check the site for that.) There were, however, other notable developments during the Nationals' 7-5 loss to the Mets. So let's give those items their due before moving on...

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Rafael Bautista called up to replace injured Adam Eaton

April 28, 2017, 11:46pm

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Rafael Bautista called up to replace injured Adam Eaton

In the wake of the loss of center fielder Adam Eaton to a potential serious left leg injury, the Nationals will promote centerfielder Rafael Bautista to the major league club, a baseball source has confirmed. Eaton was injured Friday night in the ninth inning on a play at first base in the Nationals' 7-5 loss to the Mets. Bautista had a very good spring with the Nats, and is hitting .291 with Triple-A Syracuse. The 24-year-old from the Dominican Republic has hit .326 in his last 10 games. He...

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Game 24 lineups: Mets at Nats

April 29, 2017, 6:47am

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The Nationals could use a refreshed and well-rested right-hander Stephen Strasburg after the disappointment of Friday's loss to the Mets and the news of Adam Eaton's injury. The club has promoted center fielder Rafael Bautista to the active roster from Triple-A Syracuse to replace Eaton, who was placed on the 10-day disabled list with what is being called a left knee strain for now. Michael A. Taylor starts in center field in today's lineup and Jose Lobaton gives catcher Matt Wieters a day...

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Nationals recall outfielder Rafael Bautista

April 29, 2017, 6:25am

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The Washington Nationals recalled outfielder Rafael Bautista from Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday and placed outfielder Adam Eaton on the 10-day disabled list with a left knee strain. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. A speedy, versatile outfielder, Bautista joins the Nationals for the first Major League assignment of his career. The 6-foot-2 native of the Dominican Republic comes to Washington after hitting .291 with a .325 on-base...

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No official word yet, but Nats fear serious injury for Eaton

April 28, 2017, 7:38pm

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No official word yet, but Nats fear serious injury for Eaton

It was, for a fleeting moment, the latest in a string of energizing moments for a Nationals club that was about to mount its latest (and perhaps most impressive) ninth-inning rally. And then jubilation among the crowd of 34,562 at Nationals Park turned to silence and shock as Adam Eaton lay on the ground just past first base, clutching his lower left leg in agony. The bases were still loaded with nobody out, the Nats still were in position to pull off a dramatic comeback against the Mets, but...

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Nats can't finish off rally, fall 7-5 to Mets and lose Eaton to injury

April 28, 2017, 5:49pm

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Nats can't finish off rally, fall 7-5 to Mets and lose Eaton to injury

Nearly one month into this season, the Nationals are firmly establishing themselves as a club that is capable of doing just about anything offensively - and at any point in the game. They did it again tonight, nearly pulling off their most impressive rally to date, but it may have come at the cost of a key sparkplug to this electric offense: Adam Eaton. Despite loading the bases with nobody out in the bottom of the ninth, the Nationals were unable to finish the trick in a 7-5 loss to the Mets...

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SolÃs' MRI shows nerve inflammation, no ligament damage

April 28, 2017, 2:26pm

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SolÃs' MRI shows nerve inflammation, no ligament damage

Sammy SolÃs won't be coming off the disabled list Saturday when eligible, but the injured Nationals reliever did get encouraging results from an MRI administered today on his left elbow. SolÃs said he has nerve inflammation, not ligament damage as he and the club briefly feared when his arm wasn't responding to treatment over the last week while he has been on the DL. There is no formal timetable for SolÃs to return to the mound, but that was less of a concern to the left-hander than...

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Home runs again bedevil Scherzer (Nats trail 5-3)

April 28, 2017, 4:32pm

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Home runs again bedevil Scherzer (Nats trail 5-3)

The Nationals didn't leave their bats at Coors Field. Unfortunately, Travis d'Arnaud also made sure to bring his to South Capitol Street tonight. Despite early home runs from Ryan Zimmerman and Matt Wieters, the Nationals find themselves in a 5-3 hole thanks a pair of d'Arnaud blasts off Max Scherzer. The normally light-hitting Mets catcher has hammered a pair of Scherzer fastballs to left field in his first two at-bats, producing a career-high five RBIs in only four innings. In each...

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Joe Blanton working to rectify recent rough outings

April 28, 2017, 8:27am

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Joe Blanton working to rectify recent rough outings

DENVER - Joe Blanton conducted a light throwing session on Wednesday in an attempt to figure out what is going wrong with his mechanics. In Thursday's blowout victory over the Rockies, he was called into the game in the ninth with the Nationals comfortably ahead 16-2. He began the outing with a strikeout, but then the Rockies mounted a rally, scoring three runs on three hits. He managed to induce a pair of flyouts to end the game. Blanton's ERA now sits at 11.00 over nine appearances to begin...

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Game 23 lineups: Nats vs. Mets

April 28, 2017, 11:11am

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When the Nationals last played in D.C., Blake Treinen was the closer, Trea Turner was on the disabled list, Joe Ross was in the minors, the Capitals and Maple Leafs were only two games into their first-round playoff series, the Wizards hadn't opened their playoff run yet and the Nats needed Bryce Harper's walk-off homer to avoid falling to .500. So, basically, nothing has really changed since then, right? Who knew the Nationals' 10-game road trip through Atlanta, New York and Colorado would...

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Gonzalez savors another quality start to the season

April 27, 2017, 4:18pm

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Gonzalez savors another quality start to the season

DENVER - Left-hander Gio Gonzalez started last season with by pitching at least six innings in five straight games. To begin this season, he has done it again. Gonzalez went 6 2/3 innings Thursday as the Nationals crushed the Rockies 16-5 to win the series and finish the road trip 9-1. They head home with the best record in baseball at 16-6, which also matches the 1970 Expos for the best start in franchise history. Gonzalez allowed only two runs on seven hits, walking three and striking out...

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Nats conclude record-breaking road trip with 16-5 blowout in Denver

April 27, 2017, 3:57pm

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Nats conclude record-breaking road trip with 16-5 blowout in Denver

DENVER - The Nationals scored 11 runs Wednesday to topple the Rockies. In Thursday's series finale, they scored that many runs in the seventh inning. The Nationals pummeled the Rockies 16-5 to finish with their best record ever on a 10-plus game road trip (9-1, .900). Gio Gonzalez pitched 6 2/3 innings, allowing only two runs on seven hits to improve his record to 3-0. But the headliner on this day was the unstoppable offense. The Nationals scored a season-high 16 runs on 19 hits, including...