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Cole sharp early, but Orioles get him in 4th (Nats lose 4-3)

August 22, 2016, 4:06pm

BALTIMORE - A.J. Cole was doing his best Stephen Strasburg impersonation early tonight, but then the rookie right-hander ran into an Orioles lineup that has caused trouble for far more advanced pitchers this season. Cole surrendered a solo homer to Jonathan Schoop in the bottom of the third, then a two-run shot to Mark Trumbo in teh bottom of the fourth, leaving the Nationals in a 4-2 hole. Filling in for the injured Strasburg, Cole was sharp early, striking out five of the first nine batters...

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Strasburg, Nationals describe DL stint as precautionary

August 22, 2016, 2:44pm

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Strasburg, Nationals describe DL stint as precautionary

BALTIMORE - Stephen Strasburg didn't think the stiff elbow he's been experiencing lately was significant enough to keep him from pitching tonight, but the Nationals told their ace right-hander not to chance it, preferring to have him make what they hope will be a brief stint on the disabled list before returning for the stretch run. "They thought it was best interest to let it recover now, instead of trying to gut it out and essentially be not available later on," Strasburg said this...

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Game 124 lineups: Nats at Orioles

August 22, 2016, 11:36am

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BALTIMORE - Well, tonight's opener of the annual Beltways Series has an entirely new and unexpected storyline, huh? If you missed the news earlier, the Nationals have placed Stephen Strasburg on the disabled list with right elbow soreness and recalled A.J. Cole from Triple-A Syracuse to start tonight in his place. We will certainly be getting more information shortly, but first some background to the situation: Strasburg went through all of his normal between-starts routines over the weekend...

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Ross long tossing, plus updates on Cole and bullpen arms

August 22, 2016, 2:37pm

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Ross long tossing, plus updates on Cole and bullpen arms

BALTIMORE - Manager Dusty Baker said the season is winding down so much that a rehab assignment for right-hander Joe Ross may not be able to happen during the minor league season. Ross has been on the shelf with right shoulder inflammation retroactive to July 3. "Man, I feel like I got a M*A*S*H unit going on. Joe said he's feeling good. The longer he's out, the longer it's going to take him to come back to sharpness," Baker said. "One of the things I was talking to Joe about, 'Hey man,...

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Nats place Strasburg on DL, recall Cole to start tonight

August 22, 2016, 9:48am

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Nats place Strasburg on DL, recall Cole to start tonight

The month of August hasn't been kind to Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg. A 1-3 record and an ERA north of 10 has put a bit of a damper on an otherwise tremendous 2016 season for the right-hander. Now, unfortunately, the 28-year-old must battle another setback. The Nationals announced Monday they have placed Strasburg on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow soreness, retroactive to August 21. Strasburg, who was in line to start tonight's opener against the Orioles in the annual...

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Updates on Giolito and Fedde (Latos starts for Syracuse tonight)

August 22, 2016, 3:27am

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Updates on Giolito and Fedde (Latos starts for Syracuse tonight)

With all the talk of right-hander Reynaldo Lopez's outstanding start at Atlanta last week, many might have wondered what's going on with the No. 1 pitching prospect. Remember him? That's right. Right-hander Lucas Giolito. After a couple of losses at Triple-A Syracuse, Giolito has had two tremendous starts in a row. On Aug. 12, Columbus beat Syracuse 1-0, but Giolito went six innings and scattered three hits, allowing one run with one walk and five strikeouts. The lone run was a solo homer...

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What was behind the Nats' surprisingly poor defense in Atlanta?

August 21, 2016, 9:55pm

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What was behind the Nats' surprisingly poor defense in Atlanta?

ATLANTA - The Nationals, for the vast majority of the season, have been a stellar defensive club, ranking among the best in baseball in most fielding categories. So what in the world happened this weekend? The Nationals booted, dropped and threw away the ball at Turner Field, committing nine errors (five of them alone during Sunday's 10-inning loss) that led to seven unearned runs over four days. "I'm hoping we got it out of our system," manager Dusty Baker said. "Because we won three out...

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Nationals recall RHP A.J. Cole

August 22, 2016, 9:54am

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The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher A.J. Cole from Triple-A Syracuse on Monday and placed right-handed pitcher Stephen Strasburg on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow soreness, retroactive to Aug. 21. Cole will start against the Baltimore Orioles on Monday night. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Cole, 24, rejoins the Nationals for his second Major League assignment of the season. The right-hander was...

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Opposite dugout: Despite abundant power, Orioles aren't a one-dimensional team

August 20, 2016, 1:16pm

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Opposite dugout: Despite abundant power, Orioles aren't a one-dimensional team

Manager: Buck Showalter (7th season) Record: 67-56 Last 10 games: 4-6 Who to watch: 3B Manny Machado (.303/.358/.553 with 28 HR, 74 RBIs), CF Adam Jones (24 HR, 73 RBIs), RF Mark Trumbo (37 HR, 90 RBIs), 1B Chris Davis (29 HR, 67 RBIs), LF Hyun Soo Kim (.321/.399/.428), RHP Chris Tillman (15-5, 3.76 ERA), LHP Zach Britton (37 saves, 0.54 ERA, 0.81 WHIP) Season series vs. Nationals: 1st meeting (4-2 in 2015) Pitching probables: Aug. 22: RHP Stephen Strasburg vs. RHP Dylan Bundy, 7:05 p.m.,...

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Opposite dugout: Baker has Nationals back on track for postseason

August 21, 2016, 12:58pm

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Opposite dugout: Baker has Nationals back on track for postseason

Manager: Dusty Baker (1st season) Record: 73-50 Last 10 games: 6-4 Who to watch: 2B Daniel Murphy (.345/.389/.607 with 23 HR, 89 RBIs), C Wilson Ramos (.322/.369/.526 with 19 HR, 67 RBIs), RF Bryce Harper (22 HR, 68 RBIs), RHP Tanner Roark (13-6, 2.87 ERA), RHP Stephen Strasburg (15-4, 3.59 ERA), RHP Mark Melancon (1.41 ERA with 36 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (2-4 in 2015) Pitching probables: Aug. 22: RHP Stephen Strasburg vs. RHP Dylan Bundy, 7:05 p.m., MASN Aug. 23: RHP...

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Nats pitching staff still running on fumes after long week

August 21, 2016, 3:33pm

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Nats pitching staff still running on fumes after long week

ATLANTA - There are battles worth fighting, and then there are days when the long-term picture must take precedence. The Nationals found themselves at the convergence of those two scenarios this afternoon at Turner Field, and though they battled to an extent in an attempt to beat the Braves, they weren't necessarily devastated when they ultimately lost 7-6 on Jace Peterson's 10th-inning homer, sparing their overworked bullpen the need to throw any more pitches at the end of a long week. "You...

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Pitching staff, defense falter in Nats' 10-inning loss to Braves

August 21, 2016, 2:18pm

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Pitching staff, defense falter in Nats' 10-inning loss to Braves

ATLANTA - They tried to overcome some of their ugliest defensive play of the season and a cobbled-together bullpen, but the Nationals couldn't pull off one more victory at Turner Field to complete a series sweep, and instead were left to stew over a 7-6, 10-inning loss to the Braves at the end of a long week of baseball. Leading by three runs in the sixth, the Nationals let the Braves claw back to win. Yusmeiro Petit, the only fully fresh arm in their bullpen, recorded 1 1/3 scoreless innings...

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Turner proving to be more than "speed guy" (Nats lose 7-6 in 10)

August 21, 2016, 8:31am

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Turner proving to be more than "speed guy" (Nats lose 7-6 in 10)

ATLANTA - The Nationals made the decision to make Trea Turner their everyday leadoff hitter because of his ability to get on base and then let his legs do the rest. Nearly a month into the experiment, they're learning there's a lot more to Turner's game, including some legitimate power potential. Turner enters today's series finale against the Braves sporting not only a .319 batting average, but also a .546 slugging percentage. That latter mark would rank eighth in the National League if he...

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Game 123 lineups: Nats at Braves

August 21, 2016, 6:50am

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ATLANTA - It's another steamy day at Turner Field, with (of course) a chance for rain this afternoon as the Nationals and Braves wrap up their four-game series. The Nats, who are already 11-1 against Atlanta this season, are going for a rare, four-game sweep. Anthony Rendon and Jayson Werth are getting the day off. For Rendon, it's his first since July 19. He had started 28 consecutive games at third base. That was necessary in part because Stephen Drew has been on the disabled list, and...

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Bullpen running on fumes, with no break in sight

August 21, 2016, 4:47am

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Bullpen running on fumes, with no break in sight

ATLANTA - Stretches of 20 consecutive games, particularly at this juncture of the season, are taxing on everybody on a ballclub, but the effect probably is most noticeable on a bullpen. And it's quite noticeable on the Nationals' bullpen right now. Nine days into their 20-days-without-a-break stretch, Nats relievers look, at times, like they're just trying to hang on and survive. They have pitched a combined 31 1/3 innings (an average of 3.48 per game) and have allowed 22 runs (18 earned) on...

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Nationals surviving tough stretch thanks to resurgent lineup

August 20, 2016, 8:07pm

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ATLANTA - The notion of the dog days of August can be a tired clichÃ©, but sometimes there is truth to it. The Nationals certainly understand what it means right now, nine days into a stretch of 20 consecutive game days with no break, the heat and humidity and cross-country travel adding even more challenges to an already difficult schedule. Make no mistake, the Nationals are still winning games at a steady pace. After tonight's 11-9 victory over the Braves, they're 6-3 in this current...

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Nationals ride eight-run inning to 11-9 win over Braves

August 20, 2016, 6:20pm

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ATLANTA - Buoyed by the return of Ryan Zimmerman from the disabled list, the fully healthy Nationals lineup put together its most productive inning of the season tonight, riding an eight-run top of the fourth to an 11-9 win over the Braves. Zimmerman, playing his first game in nearly three weeks since suffering a bruised left wrist, homered on the first pitch he saw and wound up with three hits and a sacrifice fly to lead a Nationals lineup that racked up 17 total hits on a muggy Saturday night...

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Back from latest injury, Zimmerman tries to hit reset button

August 20, 2016, 2:18pm

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Back from latest injury, Zimmerman tries to hit reset button

ATLANTA - Ryan Zimmerman has returned from injuries before. Too many times in recent years for his tastes. He has always done so hoping to pick up where he left off before he landed on the disabled list. This time, manager Dusty Baker wants the veteran first baseman to think differently about his return. He doesn't want him to pick up where he left off. He wants him to hit the reset button. "I encouraged him to start his season all over," Baker said. "Forget whatever has transpired in the...

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Homer for Zimmerman on first swing off DL (Nationals win 11-9)

August 20, 2016, 4:07pm

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ATLANTA - It took all of one pitch for Ryan Zimmerman to hit the virtual reset button on his difficult season. Returning to the lineup after a three-week stint on the disabled list with a bruised left wrist, Zimmerman smoked the first pitch he saw tonight over the left field wall. The 394-foot laser off rookie right-hander Tyrell Jenkins left his bat at 111 mph and gave the Nationals an early 1-0 lead over the Braves, though Atlanta would come right back to take the lead with a flurry of hits...

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Rookies can play an important role for contending teams during stretch run

August 20, 2016, 5:53pm

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Rookies can play an important role for contending teams during stretch run

Manny Machado will never forget the day that he heard about his promotion to the Orioles. It was Aug. 8, 2012. He was with the Double-A Bowie Baysox and getting off a bus at the team hotel after a game in Altoona, Pa. Machado had just signed an autograph for a young fan when Baysox manager Gary Kendall delivered the news in the lobby. "He said, 'I've got news for you. You better go back to the ballpark and get your stuff,' " Machado said. Machado asked if he was getting released. But...