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Zimmerman, Werth and bullpen find a way to beat the Brewers 5-4 (updated)

July 20, 2014, 1:59pm

The Nationals battled with the Brewers all day, finally ending it on a Jayson Werth double that scored Anthony Rendon all the way from first base in the bottom of the ninth for a 5-4 victory. The up-and-down affair had both teams with leads. The Nationals led 1-0. Milwaukee went up 2-1 and then 3-1. The Nationals tied it on a Ryan Zimmerman two-run shot in the fourth. They went ahead 4-3 on a wild pitch. The Brewers scored a run in the top of the ninth on a Rickie Weeks base hit to even the...

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Williams on Nats' walk-off win over Brewers

July 20, 2014, 2:44pm

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Williams on Nats' walk-off win over Brewers

Manager Matt Williams seemed a bit relieved to see the Nationals pull off a walk-off 5-4 win over the Brewers Sunday after a back-and-forth affair that seemed dangerously close to a loss. Rafael Soriano might've taken his third blown save in the top of the ninth, but Jayson Werth was able to give the Nats a series victory with his two-out RBI double in the bottom of the frame. Ryan Zimmerman provided a huge two-run homer, tying the game as part of the Nats' three-run fourth inning. It was...

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Marty Niland: Nats hit milestones on a historic day

July 21, 2014, 5:13am

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Marty Niland: Nats hit milestones on a historic day

As America commemorated 45 years since the first human steps on the moon Sunday, the Nationals were celebrating some milestones and anniversaries of their own on the way to their 53rd victory of 2013, a 5-4 walk-off win over Milwaukee. Gio Gonzalez labored through one of his more difficult starts of the season, but he collected five strikeouts in his 3 1/3-inning stint. The last of those, dealt to Rickie Weeks leading off the third, was the 1,000th of Gonzalez's career. In his seventh...

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Gonzalez fights through jam in second unscathed (Nats walk off with 5-4 win)

July 20, 2014, 10:15am

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Gonzalez fights through jam in second unscathed (Nats walk off with 5-4 win)

Left-hander Gio Gonzalez has been able to go long into games in his last three starts, totaling 21 2/3 innings. While averaging seven innings in those games, he has allowed the bullpen to enjoy short work and keep it fresh. Gonzalez will look to do that again Sunday against the Brewers. The Nationals are 3-0 in three games Gonzalez has started against Milwaukee. In the first inning, he allowed only a Ryan Braun single and stolen base. But in the second, he battled out of a huge jam to keep...

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Nationals agree to terms with RHP Erick Fedde

July 20, 2014, 1:44pm

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The Washington Nationals today agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher Erick Fedde, the No. 18 overall pick in the 2014 First-Year Player Draft. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo and Assistant General Manager & Vice President of Scouting Operations Kris Kline made the joint announcement. Fedde, a 6-foot-4, 180-pound junior out of the University of Nevada Las Vegas, is regarded as one of the top collegiate arms in the 2014 First-Year Player Draft and is...

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Gonzalez faces Gallardo, lineups for Brewers-Nats finale

July 20, 2014, 6:43am

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Gonzalez faces Gallardo, lineups for Brewers-Nats finale

After flight issues forced the Nationals to delay Gio Gonzalez's first start after the All-Star break by a day, the left-hander will be looking to stay hot in this afternoon's series finale against the Brewers. Gonzalez went into the break riding a streak of four straight quality starts, having allowed three earned runs in 27 2/3 innings for a 0.98 ERA during that time. He takes on right-hander Yovani Gallardo, who has been one of the Brewers' best starters this year, but has had some...

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Williams on Roark, Span and more after Nats' 8-3 win

July 19, 2014, 7:24pm

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Williams on Roark, Span and more after Nats' 8-3 win

Tanner Roark continues to impress. And the right-hander, who just over a year ago was still working out of the bullpen at Triple-A Syracuse, now leads the Nationals in wins. Roark allowed just one run in seven stellar innings, the Nats' bats exploded for five runs in the first inning, knocking Matt Garza from the game after just a third of an inning, and the Nationals picked up an 8-3 win to even this series with the Brewers. Wilson Ramos had three hits and three RBIs, Ryan Zimmerman drove...

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Nationals help Roark early and he does the rest

July 19, 2014, 7:09pm

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Doesn't matter if you start Tanner Roark after 10 days off, four days, five days or spot duty. He always seems to deliver. On Thursday, Gio Gonzalez could not get back to D.C. because of a flight cancellation. Manager Matt Williams moved Roark up to Saturday and he quickly adapted. The Nationals scored five runs in the first inning Saturday and Roark went seven innings in an 8-3 dispatch of the Brewers. Roark said he is getting great movement on his slider because he has adjusted the way he...

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Nationals take big lead, chase Garza in first (Nats win 8-3)

July 19, 2014, 3:51pm

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The Nationals took it to Brewers starter Matt Garza in the first inning. Denard Span singled and Jayson Werth doubled. Following a walk to Adam LaRoche, Ryan Zimmerman provided a two-run single to give the Nationals a 2-0 lead. After another Garza walk, this one to Bryce Harper, Ian Desmond's infield single scored LaRoche and the Nationals' advantage was 3-0. Wilson Ramos then delivered a two-run single and the Nationals lead increased to 5-0. Garza was lifted for former Nationals...

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Williams on Zimmermann, Fister and the trade deadline

July 19, 2014, 1:12pm

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Williams on Zimmermann, Fister and the trade deadline

Nationals manager Matt Williams reported during Saturday's pregame that right-hander Jordan Zimmermann is on target to start Tuesday night in Denver against the Rockies. Zimmermann left the July 11 game at Philadelphia with a right biceps cramp. "He's good to go. He had a good bullpen today," Williams said. "All indications are he's set to go on Tuesday unless he feels something after, but we don't think he's going to." Even with Zimmermann recovering from what the MRI diagnosed as a...

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Harper's new stance pays immediate dividends

July 19, 2014, 6:39am

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Harper's new stance pays immediate dividends

It was immediately evident when Bryce Harper hopped into the batting cage at Nationals Park yesterday afternoon that the 21-year-old had made some changes to his stance since we last saw him prior to the All-Star break. Harper was standing taller, without much knee-bend at all, and didn't have his hands perched up behind his head like he typically does. I thought that it looked similar to the stance that Steve Lombardozzi used during his time with the Nationals, and others compared it to one...

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Familiar lineup behind Roark against Brewers

July 19, 2014, 11:13am

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Familiar lineup behind Roark against Brewers

Aside from the starting pitcher - in this case, right-hander Tanner Roark - it'll be a familiar Nationals lineup facing Brewers righty Matt Garza tonight at Nats Park. For the NationalsCF Denard Span 2B Anthony Rendon RF Jayson Werth 1B Adam LaRoche 3B Ryan Zimmerman LF Bryce Harper SS Ian Desmond C Wilson Ramos RHP Tanner Roark

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Strasburg relies on Storen to help with building back velocity after surgery

July 18, 2014, 7:19pm

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Strasburg relies on Storen to help with building back velocity after surgery

Right-hander Stephen Strasburg took the 4-2 loss Friday night against the Brewers. Two early home runs by Scooter Gennett and Khris Davis set the tone. But a two-out walk turned into a huge play in the game. It came in the third, with Milwaukee already leading 2-0. Strasburg had set down Kyle Lohse and Carlos Gomez to begin the inning. But it only took four pitches to get Gennett on base. Ryan Braun followed with a double. Aramis Ramirez then blooped a single down the right field line that...

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Williams discusses Nats' 4-2 loss to Brewers

July 18, 2014, 7:04pm

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Williams discusses Nats' 4-2 loss to Brewers

This was a bit of a strange ballgame from the get-go. We had a weird umpire ruling in the bottom of the first when Denard Span was called out for unintentional defensive interference and Anthony Rendon was allowed to take first base despite being thrown out on the play. We had two Nationals relievers get the laces dangling off the gloves trimmed by head trainer Lee Kuntz at the directive of the umpires. We had Stephen Strasburg striking out nine and walking just one, but still allowing seven...

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Gennett and Davis connect off Strasburg again (Nats lose 4-2)

July 18, 2014, 3:43pm

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Gennett and Davis connect off Strasburg again (Nats lose 4-2)

Right-hander Stephen Strasburg allowed a grand slam to Scooter Gennett and another home run to Khris Davis on June 25 in a 9-2 Brewers victory over the Nationals. Fast forward to July 18, Strasburg allowed early home runs to Gennett and Davis and the Brewers lead 2-0 over the Nationals after 1 1/2 innings. The Brewers can hit home runs. Six of their starting nine had nine or more home runs this season before first pitch. Now Gennett has eight. The Nationals got called for a peculiar out in...

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Zimmermann looks good for Tuesday, Roark bumped up to Saturday night

July 18, 2014, 12:45pm

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Zimmermann looks good for Tuesday, Roark bumped up to Saturday night

Right-hander Jordan Zimmermann will start Tuesday night against the Colorado Rockies in Denver if everything goes well during his throwing this week. Zimmermann left last Friday's game at Philadelphia in the fourth inning with a right biceps cramp. An MRI revealed a biceps strain. He was not place on the disabled list. Zimmermann threw from 100 feet yesterday and will throw longer yardage today. Manager Matt Williams confirmed that Zimmermann is good to go and outlined this week's...

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Nationals agree to terms with right-hander Erick Fedde

July 18, 2014, 1:16pm

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The Nationals announced today that the club agreed to terms with right-hander Erick Fedde, the No. 18 overall pick in the 2014 First-Year Player Draft. The 21-year-old Fedde is a 6-foot-4, 180-pound junior out of the University of Nevada-Las Vegas. He was the Mountain West pitcher of the year and underwent Tommy John surgery in early June. He went 8-2 with a 1.76 ERA (15 earned runs in 76 2/3 innings) and 82 strikeouts in 11 starts for the Rebels. UNLV baseball coach Tim Chambers told me...

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Nats lineup for opener against Brewers (Aug. 10 time change)

July 18, 2014, 11:18am

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Nats lineup for opener against Brewers (Aug. 10 time change)

Right-hander Stephen Strasburg gets the nod tonight as the Nationals open a three-game series against the National League Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers. For the NationalsCF Denard Span 2B Anthony Rendon RF Jayson Werth 1B Adam LaRoche 3B Ryan Zimmerman LF Bryce Harper SS Ian Desmond C Wilson Ramos RHP Stephen Strasburg Note: The time for the Nats' game in Atlanta on Sunday, Aug. 10 has been changed. Originally scheduled for 1:35 p.m., the game will now be broadcast nationwide on "Sunday...

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Back at it

July 18, 2014, 5:35am

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Boy, that break seemed to go quickly. Four days off in the middle of the season is always welcome. Heck, I know I needed it, and all I do is put on a suit and talk about baseball on television and do some writing for this here Web site. I can't imagine how needed the break was for the players who are going through all the physical rigors every day or the coaches who are putting in all the prep work and grinding it out with their guys in the clubhouse. But now we're all back at it, ready to...

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National buzz surrounding Nats after first half of season

July 18, 2014, 8:03am

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National buzz surrounding Nats after first half of season

Baseball is back! After a brief hiatus, the Nationals will kick off their second half of the season at home. While we're technically past the halfway point of the season, the All-Star break seems like a natural time to evaluate the first halves of teams' seasons. The Nats sit in a first-place tie with the Braves in the National League East with a 51-42 record. Before the Brewers-Nationals series kicks off tonight, let's take a look back at what national writers are saying about the Nats...