Mark Zuckerman

Gonzalez discovers uncharted territory: the eighth inning

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Gonzalez discovers uncharted territory: the eighth inning
As Gio Gonzalez took the mound late Sunday afternoon at Nationals Park, his pitch count approaching triple digits and only a couple of empty slots remaining on the scoreboard, he couldn't help but recognize the rarity of this situation. "It was the eighth inning," the left-hander said. "I haven't seen one of those in a while." No, he most certainly hadn't. Gonzalez reached the eighth inning only once in the two previous seasons combined, so he truly was in uncharted waters when he...
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Mark Zuckerman

Another magic moment for Harper to bail out victorious Nationals

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Another magic moment for Harper to bail out victorious Nationals
Jayson Werth looked at Bryce Harper at some point this afternoon, having already seen his teammate hit one home run and deliver another opposite-field single to beat the opposition's shift. Harper, the 2012 National League Rookie of the Year and the 2015 league MVP, entered the day batting .300 and slugging .500, basically having done just about everything he could by age 24 to establish himself as one of the best players in baseball. Werth, though, is not as easily impressed as others. And...
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Mel Antonen

Eaton-Turner combo gives Nationals unparalleled speed

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Eaton-Turner combo gives Nationals unparalleled speed
On the highway, speed kills. In baseball, speed brings life. The Nationals got a glimpse of that before Trea Turner went on the disabled list with a strained hamstring. Turner's expected to return this week, and when he does, he and Adam Eaton will be the fuel that makes the Nationals' lineup almost impossible to defend. Whether it is Turner-Eaton or Eaton-Turner at the top of the order, when they get on base together, they give opposing teams headaches with constant threats to steal - and...
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Byron Kerr

Nats know they must clean up defense after Harper saves the day

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Nats know they must clean up defense after Harper saves the day
Bryce Harper's dramatic walk-off three-run homer erased what could have turned into a nightmare couple of innings for the Nationals in Sunday's series finale against Philadelphia. Down 3-1, the Phillies rallied for a 4-3 lead heading to the last of the ninth. Thanks to Harper, the Nationals went on to win 6-4. But Jayson Werth committed a fielding error in the eighth, which aided the Phillies as they scored two runs on three hits. "That situation up two, you don't want to let the ball get...
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Josh Land

Marty Niland: Roy Sievers was a true hero, but can today's stars match him?

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Marty Niland: Roy Sievers was a true hero, but can today's stars match him?
Somewhere last night, an excited kid of 10 or 11 proudly hung a Bryce Harper poster in his or her bedroom, and fell asleep to dream of the day when they, too, would hit a walk-off homer for the Nationals, sending the crowd into delirium. It's not hard to find heroes on the Nats these days. The team is off to another great start at 7-5. The past two victories came on Daniel Murphy's walk-off double and Harper's mad dash home Friday, and Harper's game-winning shot Sunday. Murphy came within...
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Byron Kerr

It's early, but 10-game road trip provides Nats test of endurance

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It's early, but 10-game road trip provides Nats test of endurance
It is still only April, but in any month this upcoming road trip would be a tough one. It's a 10-game, 11-day trip through Atlanta, New York and Denver. The Braves (5-6, winners of four straight) have a young team riding the emotion of opening a brand new baseball stadium they are proud to show the world. The Mets (7-6, losers of three straight) look to repeat their 2015 run to the World Series as the Nationals' toughest division rival. The Rockies (9-5, winners of two straight) have proven...
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Byron Kerr

Harper homers again for 6-4 walk-off win

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Harper homers again for 6-4 walk-off win
Both teams jump on the board quickly in the Sunday finale. The Phillies' César Hernández slammed a 2-0 Gio Gonzalez offering over the left field wall to give the Phillies a 1-0 lead. He now has homers in his last two at-bats in the series, three for the season. The Nationals' Adam Eaton answered with a double to begin the bottom of the first. Anthony Rendon then bounced a ground-rule double over the left-center field wall to score Eaton and tie the game at 1-1. In the third with one...
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Mark Zuckerman

Turner ready to return but will defer to Nats' medical decision

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Turner ready to return but will defer to Nats' medical decision
Trea Turner went through a full round of pregame drills this morning and suggested he's ready to come off the disabled list Wednesday when he's eligible, but acknowledged the Nationals may want to be more cautious in bringing him back from a mild right hamstring injury. Turner ran sprints in the outfield, took full batting practice and fielded grounders at short before today's series finale against the Phillies. That heavy workout left him optimistic he could return to game action as soon as...
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Harper's walk-off homer brings Nats back for thrilling 6-4 win

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Harper's walk-off homer brings Nats back for thrilling 6-4 win
Their bullpen and their defense had conspired to leave them in position to suffer yet another demoralizing loss late. Then Bryce Harper decided to take matters into his own hands and completely flip the script for the Nationals. Harper's three-run homer on a full count with two outs in the bottom of the ninth brought the Nats back from the dead and gave them a 6-4 victory that already stands as their most inspired of the young season. Trailing by a run when the final frame began, the Nationals...
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Mark Zuckerman

Game 12 lineups: Nats vs. Phillies

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Game 12 lineups: Nats vs. Phillies
You wouldn't have thought the Nationals' toughest opponent through the season's first two weeks would end up being the Phillies, but here we are nonetheless. The Nats have lost three of their five head-to-head matchups so far with their rebuilding rivals from a couple hours up the road, including yesterday's disheartening 4-2 defeat via another late home run off a reliever. The Nationals will try to reverse the trend today, looking to at least take this weekend series and even up their...
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Byron Kerr

Heisey and Roark demonstrate effectiveness in loss

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Heisey and Roark demonstrate effectiveness in loss
One of the better signings the Nationals have made the last few seasons is utility man Chris Heisey. The 32-year-old from Mount Joy, Penn., came over to the Nationals after playing for the Dodgers during the 2015 season. He played only 33 games for Los Angeles following five seasons with the Reds, three of which he hovered around 120 games played. Last season, he got into 83 games for the Nationals and had a penchant for producing runs in a limited role. Heisey hit nine homers with three...
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Despite another homer, Blanton feels he can find solution

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Despite another homer, Blanton feels he can find solution
The Nationals and Phillies battled to a 2-2 deadlock after seven innings. Philadelphia then got a two-run shot from César Hernández in the eighth inning to go ahead and eventually win 4-2. Right-hander Joe Blanton (0-2) allowed the homer that changed the game. It marked the third straight appearance that Blanton had surrendered a home run. He has now allowed seven hits in six appearances. What does Blanton think is the problem? "Just not executing," Blanton said. "I mean, let's see,...
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Pitchers in control early on (Phillies win 4-2)

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Pitchers in control early on (Phillies win 4-2)
Right-handers Tanner Roark and Jeremy Hellickson are in a Saturday afternoon pitchers' duel between the Nationals and Phillies. Roark has not allowed a baserunner in the first three innings, retiring nine straight batters. He struck out the last two he faced in Freddy Galvis and Hellickson. Hellickson also did well in the first two frames, although the Nats have reached deep right field on lineouts by Anthony Rendon, Daniel Murphy and a flyout by Ryan Zimmerman. With one out in the third, the...
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Baker on lineup, Jackie Robinson Day, Wizards and Capitals

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Baker on lineup, Jackie Robinson Day, Wizards and Capitals
Manager Dusty Baker decided to give left fielder Jayson Werth, catcher Matt Wieters and center fielder Adam Eaton a day of rest as the Nationals face the Phillies in a Saturday matinee. Chris Heisey, Michael A. Taylor and Jose Lobaton take their respective spots in the field. Baker confirmed it was justa day of rest and not for injury concerns. He also said the players went happy about sitting. "Wieters, I think, has only rested one day," Baker said. "Eaton hadn't rested any and Werth...
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Mark Zuckerman

Strasburg goes seven again in latest lengthy start

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Strasburg goes seven again in latest lengthy start
His 3.00 ERA, his 1.00 WHIP and his 19-to-5 strikeout-to-walk ratio all suggest Stephen Strasburg has pitched quite well to begin his season. The stat that the Nationals right-hander takes the most pride in after three starts? The 21 innings he has pitched. "Going out there for the seventh inning, every time," he said. "I think that's something that I want to try, and as much as I can, is go deep into the ballgame and keep it close and give the guys a chance to win the game." Strasburg has...
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Byron Kerr

Game 11 lineups: Phillies at Nats

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Game 11 lineups: Phillies at Nats
The Nationals look for their first series win over the Phillies this season as they get back to the field a mere 17 1/2 hours after Daniel Murphy's thrilling double scored Bryce Harper from first base in a 3-2 10-inning victory. Murphy is riding a 10-game hitting streak to begin the season. His six doubles are tied with the Dodgers' Justin Turner for most in the National League. Boston's Mitch Moreland leads the major leagues with eight. But Murphy's 20 hits are the best in the majors, with...
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Mark Zuckerman

Murphy's hittin' and Harper's haulin' give Nationals a big win

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Murphy's hittin' and Harper's haulin' give Nationals a big win
Once he had reached out and poked Jeanmar Gómez's sinker to left field, and once he saw the ball safely hit grass and start rolling toward the corner, Daniel Murphy's eyes shifted to the man running the bases in front of him. "I'm watching Bryce," Murphy said. As were 38,664 fans, and everybody else inside a crowded Nationals Park on this rare Friday late-afternoon ballgame. Bryce Harper, who was standing off first at the time of the pitch in the bottom of the 10th, didn't hesitate...
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Byron Kerr

Glover, Treinen and Kelley get bullpen back on track

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Glover, Treinen and Kelley get bullpen back on track
One important reason the Nationals were able to sustain long enough to earn an opportunity to win in the 10th inning Friday against the Phillies was the quality pitching from their bullpen, something they had not enjoyed for the past few games. In the Phillies' final three innings, they were held to no runs on one hit. Koda Glover, Blake Treinen and Shawn Kelley kept the Phillies off the board. The Nationals' Daniel Murphy lined a double down the left field line that scored Bryce Harper all...
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Byron Kerr

Latest updates on Turner and Drew

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Latest updates on Turner and Drew
Manager Dusty Baker updated the progress and timetable for return of shortstop Trea Turner, who is on the 10-day disabled list with a right hamstring strain. "We don't know yet," Baker said. "He hit the other day, said he felt pretty good. He's been getting a lot of treatment, riding the bike. Running as tolerated. My experience with hamstrings is whenever they tell you they are ready, then I believe in giving them another couple days. I haven't really pressed him on how he's feeling...
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Mark Zuckerman

Murphy's double in 10th delivers 3-2 walk-off win for Nats

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Murphy's double in 10th delivers 3-2 walk-off win for Nats
The first two weeks of the Nationals' season have seen multiple games lost late when the bullpen couldn't post zeros and the lineup couldn't deliver a key hit. Perhaps this evening's 3-2 victory over the Phillies will reverse that trend. Daniel Murphy's double into the left field corner in the bottom of the 10th brought Bryce Harper all the way home from first base and provided the Nationals with their first walk-off victory of the season. The clutch hit came after the Nationals got...
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