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Michael A. Taylor, Anthony Rendon homer in Nats' 6-1 win

August 22, 2015, 3:59pm

The Nationals lost a quality scoring opportunity in the first. Jayson Werth led off with a single and Anthony Rendon followed with a walk. Bryce Harper then blistered a ball to deep center that Shane Peterson made a sensational diving catch on. Werth tagged, but Peterson's throw nailed him at third for the second out. Ryan Zimmerman struck out to end the inning. With two outs in the second, Wilson Ramos delivered a two-out base knock to left. Michael A. Taylor then smashed Taylor Jungmann's...

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Nats need a late push from Anthony Rendon

August 22, 2015, 3:02pm

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Nats need a late push from Anthony Rendon

It hasn't been the 2015 season Anthony Rendon or the Nationals expected. After a solid rookie year, Rendon broke through in his sophomore campaign, leading the National League in runs scored (111) and tying for fifth in hits (176) while smacking 21 homers with 83 RBIs. Those impressive numbers led to a Silver Slugger Award and a fifth place finish in the NL MVP vote. So naturally, the prospects of Rendon continuing his maturation into one of the game's best players was a no-brainer. But the...

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Williams addresses Werth, Ramos and improving outfield defense, throws to the plate

August 22, 2015, 1:44pm

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Williams addresses Werth, Ramos and improving outfield defense, throws to the plate

Manager Matt Williams announced in pregame that Jayson Werth is back in the lineup and leading off, which wasn't exactly the plan earlier Saturday afternoon. "We planned on giving him a day off, tough travel, late night, into yesterday," Williams said. "The fact that (Ryan Zimmerman) was scheduled for a day off yesterday, we planned on Jayson today. But he got here, feels good, and he's got good numbers certainly." Werth had trouble defensively Friday night in the Nationals' 10-3 loss to...

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Yunel Escobar not in Nats lineup (updated with Jayson Werth leading off)

August 22, 2015, 11:37am

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Yunel Escobar not in Nats lineup (updated with Jayson Werth leading off)

Yunel Escobar sits tonight after hyperextending his neck in the first inning of Friday's 10-3 loss to the Brewers. The Nationals third baseman collided with the railing and then a fan while pursuing a foul ball, which eventually sailed into the seats. Anthony Rendon slides over to third and leads off with Jayson Werth out of the lineup. Rendon is just 2-for-22 over his last six games and batting only .200 with one homer and two RBIs since returning from the disabled list on July...

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Game blog: Nats need to make something happen for Ross against Brewers tonight

August 22, 2015, 2:05pm

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Game blog: Nats need to make something happen for Ross against Brewers tonight

The Nationals are running out of time to get something going. Only 41 games remain, and they pretty much have to win every series the rest of the way to have a chance to catch the Mets. It is impressive to view the impact Yoenis Cespedes has had on the Mets. Last night, driving home from the Nationals game and listening to the Oakland A's broadcast, their announcers commented on how important Cespedes has been to recent playoff runs for the A's and now with what the Mets are trying to do. Of...

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Promising homestand starts with a dud

August 21, 2015, 8:05pm

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This was not the start the Nationals were looking for to begin a crucial nine-game homestand. After traveling all night back to D.C. following Thursday's loss in Denver, the Nats appeared to sleepwalk through much of tonight's 10-3 blowout at the hands of Brewers. The Nationals pointed to this run of games in front of their home crowd as a chance to make a move on the Mets in the National League East. Instead they find themselves five games behind New York, the furthest the Nats have been out...

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Bryce Harper homers in Nats' 10-3 loss

August 21, 2015, 10:33pm

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With no consistent threats surrounding Bryce Harper in the lineup, the Nationals slugger doesn't get many opportunities to show his power these days. Boosted by a 5-1 lead in the sixth inning last night, Brewers starter Jimmy Nelson challenged with a first-pitch heater and Harper walloped it deep over the right-center field wall for his National League-leading 31st homer. Harper's home run drew the Nats within three momentarily, but that's as close as they got as Milwaukee answered with five...

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Trea Turner on first game: "It was just fun to be out there"

August 21, 2015, 7:47pm

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Trea Turner on first game: "It was just fun to be out there"

Shortstop Trea Turner made his major league debut Friday in the Nationals' 10-3 loss to the Brewers. Turner went 0-for-2 with a couple of groundouts after arriving in the top of the seventh during a double switch. Maybe not the debut the rookie would have wanted? On the contrary, said Turner. "Every debut is good, I would like to say," Turner said. "Can't necessarily have a bad debut, no matter how you play, results whatever. It was just fun to be out there. I'm excited to go back out...

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Nats blown out 10-3 (Escobar hurt, Turner debuts)

August 21, 2015, 3:29pm

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Nats blown out 10-3 (Escobar hurt, Turner debuts)

With two outs in the first, Milwaukee's Adam Lind lifted a foul pop toward the seats on the third base side. Third baseman Yunel Escobar chased in pursuit, crashing into the railing and then into a fan. Unable to make the catch, Escobar remained down as Ian Desmond signaled for assistance. It appeared Escobar injured his left side colliding with the top rail and then his upper body, which flung into a gentleman in the front row. Nationals manager Matt Williams and head athletic trainer Lee...

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Aaron Barrett was pitching with pain before DL stint

August 21, 2015, 4:40pm

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Aaron Barrett was pitching with pain before DL stint

The move to call up top prospect Trea Turner garnered all of the attention earlier today. As part of the announcement, the Nationals placed Tyler Moore on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained left ankle and transferred right-hander Aaron Barrett to the 60-day DL with a right elbow sprain. Barrett made his second trip to the DL this season on Aug. 8, two days after the Nationals optioned him to Triple-A Syracuse. Barrett indicated he was pitching in pain before the Nats sent him down. "For...

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Ian Desmond reacts to Trea Turner joining Nationals

August 21, 2015, 2:13pm

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Ian Desmond is experiencing the toughest season of his seven-year career. The 29-year-old has slashed a lowly .211/.255/.334 with a .589 OPS through the first three months, hitting just eight homers, driving in only 24 runs and committing a whopping 20 errors. But since the All-Star break, Desmond revived his season, batting .274 while leading the Nationals with eight homers and 21 RBIs. The Nats shortstop has improved in the field as well, recording just three errors. With his contract set to...

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Nats summon top prospect Trea Turner

August 21, 2015, 11:50am

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Highly touted prospect Trea Turner will be in uniform for the Nationals when they open a three-game series with the Brewers tonight. The Nationals selected the contract of the 22-year-old shortstop from Triple-A Syracuse earlier this afternoon. Turner slashed .314/.353/.431 with seven doubles, three triples, three homers, 14 stolen bases and 15 RBIs in 48 games since being promoted to Syracuse on June 26. The speedy infielder was acquired from the Padres as part of a three-team trade last...

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Turner on call-up the big leagues: "It's what everyone plays for"

August 21, 2015, 2:31pm

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Turner on call-up the big leagues: "It's what everyone plays for"

Straight out of Boynton Beach. Straight out of Raleigh. Straight out of Syracuse. Trea Turner is here. The Nationals summoned their top infield prospect today in shortstop Trea Turner. First baseman Tyler Moore was placed on the disabled list with a sprained left ankle. Also, right-hander Aaron Barrett was transferred to the 60-day disabled list with a right elbow sprain. The 22-year-old Turner met with reporters for the first time at Nationals Park, just a couple of stalls away from Ian...

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Game blog: Gonzalez looking to erase last outing, get Nats going at home against Brewers

August 21, 2015, 3:11pm

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Game blog: Gonzalez looking to erase last outing, get Nats going at home against Brewers

The Nationals looking to erase the memory of a tough 3-7 road trip by getting something going at home. The Nats begin a nine-game homestand tonight against the 52-70 Milwaukee Brewers, fresh off of taking a series from the 49-win Colorado Rockies. Left-hander Gio Gonzalez faces Milwaukee right-hander Jimmy Nelson. Gonzalez suffered his first loss since June 15 in his last start Saturday at San Francisco. But he is 2-0 with a 2.82 ERA in four career starts against Milwaukee. Nelson took a 7-2...

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MASN giving fans chance to win Jayson Werth NLDS bobblehead from Great Moments in Nationals History series

August 19, 2015, 11:11am

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Win or go home. That was the situation the Washington Nationals found themselves in on a cool October afternoon at Nationals Park in 2012. Ater three games of the National League Division Series, they had their backs against the wall, down two games to one against the Cardinals. Heading to the ninth inning in Game 4, both the Nats and their opponent had mustered just one run. With All-Star Lance Lynn on the mound, Jayson Werth stepped in the box for what is now the most well-known at-bat in...

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Nats hope home cooking leads to run (with lineups)

August 21, 2015, 12:59pm

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Nats hope home cooking leads to run (with lineups)

After a lengthy West Coast road trip, the Nationals return home, where they will play nine games in a row and 16 of their next 19. Left-hander Gio Gonzalez looks to redeem himself from his worst start of the season last Saturday night. Gonzalez surrendered six run on five hits, departing after just 2 2/3 innings in a 12-6 loss to the Giants. With Brewers right-hander Jimmy Nelson on the mound, Ryan Zimmerman sits and the left-handed swinging Clint Robinson starts at first base. Robinson is...

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Max Scherzer falls to 11-10 after disappointing road trip

August 20, 2015, 10:08pm

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Max Scherzer falls to 11-10 after disappointing road trip

After experiencing his shortest outing of the season, throwing just three innings in an 8-5 loss to the Giants last Friday night, Nationals ace Max Scherzer turned in extra work to fine-tune his mechanics prior to yesterday's outing in Colorado. "I could tell in the (bullpen sessions) with all the work I've been doing in between starts to get that right," Scherzer told reporters. "I could tell that the ball was going to have the plane that I needed. There was times that I threw glove side...

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Nationals recall Turner from Triple-A, place Moore on 15-day disabled list

August 21, 2015, 11:35am

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The Washington Nationals selected the contract of shortstop Trea Turner from Triple-A Syracuse on Friday and placed first baseman/outfielder Tyler Moore on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Aug. 19, with a left ankle sprain. Additionally, right-handed pitcher Aaron Barrett (right elbow sprain) was transferred to the 60-day DL. President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements. Turner joins the Nationals for the first Major League assignment of his...

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Opposite dugout: Brewers aiming for culture change while cleaning house and searching for new GM

August 20, 2015, 11:29am

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Opposite dugout: Brewers aiming for culture change while cleaning house and searching for new GM

Manager: Craig Counsell (1st season) Record: 52-70 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: RF Ryan Braun (.276/.345/.499 with 22 HR, 72 RBIs), 1B Adam Lind (.284/.364/.479 with 17 HR, 67 RBIs), LF Khris Davis (14 HR, 41 RBIs), RHP Taylor Jungmann (7-4, 2.23 ERA), RHP Francisco Rodriquez (30 saves, 2.06 ERA) Season series vs. Nationals: 2-2 Pitching probables: Aug. 21: RHP Jimmy Nelson vs. LHP Gio Gonzalez, 7:05 p.m., MASN2 Aug. 22: RHP Taylor Jungmann vs. TBA, 7:05 p.m., MASN2 Aug. 23: RHP Matt Garza...

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Nats' bats quiet in 3-2 loss

August 20, 2015, 6:07pm

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The Nationals have nothing working on offense tonight. Rockies starter Yohan Flande has limited the Nats to just three baserunners through the first five innings. Bryce Harper's double in the first is the Nats' lone hit of the evening. Yunel Escobar followed with a groundout to end the frame and strand Harper. Harper and Ryan Zimmerman have reached on walks tonight. Max Scherzer held the Rockies scoreless through four innings before running into trouble in the fifth. Up 0-2 on Flande,...