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Zimmerman provides early advantage (Mets win 5-3)

April 29, 2017, 9:46am

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...

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Opposite dugout: Mets scuffling as injury bug bites hard

April 27, 2017, 5:20pm

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Opposite dugout: Mets scuffling as injury bug bites hard

Manager: Terry Collins (7th season) Record: 8-13 Last 10 games: 1-9 Who to watch: RF Jay Bruce (.289 average with 6 HR, 14 RBIs); OF Michael Conforto (.302 average with 4 HR, 8 RBIs); 2B Neil Walker (17 hits, 27 total bases); SP Jacob deGrom (0-1, 2.55 ERA); RP Addison Reed (3.38 ERA, 4 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: 0-3 Pitching probables: April 28: RHP Jacob deGrom vs. RHP Stephen Strasburg, 7:05 p.m., MASN2April 29: RHP Zack Wheeler vs. RHP Max Scherzer, 1:05 p.m., MASN2April 30: TBA...

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With Strasburg returning, Baker details plan for Jacob Turner

April 27, 2017, 10:31am

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With Strasburg returning, Baker details plan for Jacob Turner

DENVER - The Nationals reinstated right-handed pitcher Stephen Strasburg from the paternity list Thursday. Earlier this week, Strasburg and his wife, Rachel, welcomed their second child, a baby girl. The club optioned left-hander Matt Grace to Triple-A Syracuse. Grace got four outs allowing one hit in a scoreless appearance here last night. That means the Nationals have decided to keep right-hander Jacob Turner, who started Monday night's game. Turner pitched a quality start, going six...

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A pair of doubles helps Nats take early lead (Nats win 16-5)

April 27, 2017, 12:13pm

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A pair of doubles helps Nats take early lead (Nats win 16-5)

DENVER - The Rockies were able to score first in the series finale, facing left-hander Gio Gonzalez. With two outs in the bottom of the first, Nolan Arenado launched a solo homer over the left field wall on a 2-0 offering to give the Rockies a 1-0 lead. The homer was his seventh of the season and travelled an estimated 408 feet. Bryce Harper walked in the first, but the Nationals were unable to score. He has reached base nine times in the three full games he has started this series. In the...

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Game 22 lineups: Nats at Rockies

April 27, 2017, 8:05am

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DENVER - Left-hander Gio Gonzalez takes to the hill on a getaway day here at Coors Field. The Nationals have an opportunity to go 9-1 on this 10-game road trip with a win today. It is also Science Day here at Coors Field, with thousands of school children coming through the gates three hours and 40 minutes before first pitch. There is, however, a good chance of precipitation. Snow is in the forecast this weekend in Denver. The Nationals' 15-6 record is tied for their best start in franchise...

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Roark battles for win, Zimmerman continues home run parade

April 26, 2017, 9:35pm

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Roark battles for win, Zimmerman continues home run parade

DENVER - Tanner Roark got into a tough jam in the fifth inning Wednesday night when he walked three consecutive batters. But after throwing 104 pitches, Roark came out as the victor as the offense feasted on Rockies pitching and the bullpen held the lead for a resounding 11-4 Nationals victory. Roark (3-0) lasted five innings, scattering five hits and allowing only two runs despite a season-high four walks. He struck out four. It was only the fourth time in his last 38 starts that he had given...

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Nationals reinstate right-hander Stephen Strasburg

April 27, 2017, 9:39am

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The Washington Nationals reinstated right-handed pitcher Stephen Strasburg from the paternity list on Thursday and optioned left-handed pitcher Matt Grace to Triple-A Syracuse. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Strasburg, 28, is 2-0 with a 2.89 ERA in four starts this season. Strasburg has tossed at least 7.0 innings in each of his first four starts of the season for the first time in his career. In his last start, prior to being...

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Wednesday morning Nats Q&A

April 25, 2017, 7:18pm

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Last week's Q&A came from 35,000 feet up in the air en route from Atlanta to New York. This week's Q&A comes from my living room sofa. Not quite as dramatic a venue, sorry. But rest assured I've been following the Nationals closely the last two nights while they've been playing in Colorado, and I've been reading Byron Kerr's coverage, so hopefully I'm still on top of things. So fire away with your questions, then check back later this morning as I attempt to answer as many of...