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Kendrick "75 to 80 percent" recovered from hamstring issue

August 21, 2020, 11:06am

Nationals manager Davey Martinez said he will decide after tonight's game how he plans to set up the starting rotation for the remainder of this wraparound series with the Marlins. It appears he wants to go with experience rather than new starters in Saturday's doubleheader. Martinez had mentioned the possibility that right-hander Wil Crowe or left-hander Ben Braymer might get the chance to pitch in one of the games on Saturday. Max Scherzer is scheduled to start one of the...

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Corbin allows early runs, but "getting better and better"

August 21, 2020, 6:14pm

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Corbin allows early runs, but "getting better and better"

When the Marlins' Miguel Rojas smacked a three-run homer in the second inning Friday night, some had to worry that this might be a repeat of what happened to Nationals left-hander Patrick Corbin in his previous start. On Aug. 15, Corbin allowed the Orioles to score two runs in each of the first two innings on their way to a 7-3 victory over the Nats in Baltimore. But Corbin returned to vintage form this time around, shaking off that early home run, and bewildering the Marlins into the seventh...

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Strasburg out for season; hand surgery sometime next week

August 22, 2020, 10:00am

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Strasburg out for season; hand surgery sometime next week

The Nationals' road to a repeat just got much more difficult with the announcement that World Series MVP Stephen Strasburg will undergo surgery to repair carpal tunnel neuritis in his right hand sometime early next week, manager Davey Martinez confirmed. The Nats have placed Strasburg on the 60-day injured list, effectively ending his 2020 season. Strasburg, 32, hopes to return 100 percent for the 2021 spring training. Right-hander Wil Crowe is promoted to take Strasburg's place on the roster...

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Scherzer, bullpen find way to hold off late Marlins rally for 5-4 win (updated)

August 22, 2020, 3:04pm

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Scherzer, bullpen find way to hold off late Marlins rally for 5-4 win (updated)

On a day the Nationals announced that one of their aces, Stephen Strasburg, is out for the season because he needs surgery on his right hand, Max Scherzer battled for 4 2/3 innings against a feisty Marlins lineup in the first game of a doubleheader at Nats Park. Thanks to their bullpen, highlighted by a timely strikeout from reliever Kyle Finnegan, the Nats found a way to hold on for a nail-biting, 5-4 win. The Nats managed to score five runs on six hits in the game, highlighted by two runs and...

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Game 25 lineups: Nats vs. Marlins

August 23, 2020, 6:21am

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The Nationals look to even their series with the Marlins today with a 12:35 p.m. first pitch at Nats Park. AnÃbal SÃ¡nchez gets the call, looking to build off his last start where he said he felt strong at the end of the outing, which is a good sign. Manager Davey Martinez and pitching coach Paul Menhart have worked with SÃ¡nchez to get him to throw less between starts so he is fresher on game day. SÃ¡nchez (0-3, 8.50) faces Marlins right-hander Humberto MejÃa (0-1, 5.68 ERA)....

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Rizzo confident Strasburg will return for 2021 at full health

August 23, 2020, 9:04am

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Rizzo confident Strasburg will return for 2021 at full health

Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo is disappointed that Stephen Strasburg is out for the season, but feels that taking care of his hand injury now with surgery will allow the right-hander to be back to 100 percent in time for the 2021 season. "We feel that it's unfortunate that Stras is not going to be around pitching for us for the remainder of the season, but the positive part of this thing is that we feel that the injury is not going to be anything long term for him," Rizzo said Sunday...

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Turner hot and SÃ¡nchez cool as Nats roll past Marlins 9-3 (updated)

August 23, 2020, 11:41am

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Turner hot and SÃ¡nchez cool as Nats roll past Marlins 9-3 (updated)

Trea Turner went 3-for-3 with a triple and three RBIs and AnÃbal SÃ¡nchez allowed only one run over seven innings for his first win of the season as the Nationals dispatched the Marlins 9-3 on Sunday afternoon. The Nats offense finally got rolling, tallying nine runs through five innings, including five in the fifth, to coast to their 11th victory on the season, evening the series at two games apiece. In the first, Turner singled to extend his hitting streak to nine games. He came around...

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Eaton struggling without fans in the stands

August 24, 2020, 5:13am

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Eaton struggling without fans in the stands

For the Nationals to return to the power offense they enjoyed when they were really rolling in 2019, the club needs the top of the lineup to get on base. Trea Turner and Adam Eaton are keys to the offense, setting the table for Juan Soto, Howie Kendrick, AsdrÃºbal Cabrera and Eric Thames. Unfortunately, the pair has not been in sync for extended periods of time at the beginning of this shortened season. Turner has been coming around. Now riding a nine-game hitting streak after Sunday's...

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With scouts not attending games, Nats digging deep for information before trade deadline

August 25, 2020, 12:02pm

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With scouts not attending games, Nats digging deep for information before trade deadline

The Aug. 31 trading deadline is less than a week away from happening. The Nationals certainly have some issues that could be addressed at different positions, whether it's a power bat for the lineup, a starting pitcher or a left-handed reliever - or all three. If general manager Mike Rizzo, a former scout, decides to strike a deal, it will happen just one month into this abbreviated season in a time where scouts are not allowed to attend games and one where there is no minor league season. So...

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Fedde getting closer to his goal, appreciates normal routine

August 25, 2020, 8:21pm

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Fedde getting closer to his goal, appreciates normal routine

Erick Fedde did a nice job of keeping the Nationals in the game Tuesday night, coming within one pitch of getting out of a major jam in the third. In the end, though, the Phillies beat the Nats 8-3. Fedde was saddled with his second loss in six appearances this season. But in the third, with the game tied at 1-1 and two men on and two outs, Fedde had a shot to get out of the frame with just one more pitch. J.T. Realmuto drove that next pitch, a 93.7 mph four-seam fastball, to deep right field....

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Martinez hopes to get Romero back soon, Cabrera's value soars

August 26, 2020, 11:11am

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Martinez hopes to get Romero back soon, Cabrera's value soars

Manager Davey Martinez is still awaiting news regarding Stephen Strasburg, who underwent right hand surgery in Baltimore today to relieve his carpal tunnel neuritis. Martinez will meet with director of athletic training Paul Lessard postgame to go over the results. Strasburg is out for the season. "Waiting to hear from Paul to see how it went," Martinez said. "I haven't talked to him yet. I'll get some more information after the game here. Hopefully, it went well." Left-hander Seth Romero...

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Corbin solid for six-plus innings, but one defensive miscue changes game

August 26, 2020, 6:44pm

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Corbin solid for six-plus innings, but one defensive miscue changes game

Patrick Corbin put together a quality start for the Nationals on Wednesday night that resulted in a no-decision because of a defensive miscue late in the game. The Phillies won the game, scoring two runs in a decisive seventh inning comeback, 3-2. With the Nats up 2-1 and Corbin in the mound, the seventh inning started on a triple by Didi Gregorius to left field that Juan Soto made a play for, but the ball got away and rolled toward the warning track. What could have been a single turned into...

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Marlins return Rule 5 pick Sterling Sharp to Nats

August 28, 2020, 6:31am

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Marlins return Rule 5 pick Sterling Sharp to Nats

Right-hander Sterling Sharp has been returned to the Nationals and assigned to the Triple-A Fresno Grizzlies. The Miami Marlins selected Sharp in the major league phase of the Rule 5 draft in December 2019. They were required to keep him on their major league roster the entire season or risk losing him, but opted Monday to designate him for assignment. That gave every other team the opportunity to pick him up, but if a team selected him it would also have to keep him on the active roster for...

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Martinez on legacy of Jackie Robinson: "He means a lot to this game"

August 28, 2020, 1:41pm

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Martinez on legacy of Jackie Robinson: "He means a lot to this game"

Today marks the official Major League Baseball in-season remembrance of Jackie Robinson Day, which usually is commemorated on April 15. Customary to the annual in-season Jackie Robinson Day celebration, all players, managers, coaches, umpires and other on-field personnel will wear Robinson's No. 42 to honor the historic significance of him breaking the color barrier in in the majors in 1947. "For us baseball players, he was the guy that united and started honestly what we call right now is...

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Robles and Turner help ignite offense in 10-2 rout of Red Sox

August 28, 2020, 8:05pm

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Robles and Turner help ignite offense in 10-2 rout of Red Sox

The Nationals offense stepped up early and kept the pressure on the Red Sox all night in a 10-2 runaway win to open their weekend series at Fenway Park. Juan Soto, Howie Kendrick and Josh Harrison hit home runs, part of eight extra base hits in the 16-hit attack. Trea Turner went 3-for-5 with two doubles and three RBIs. Victor Robles went 3-for-4 with two runs scored. Three times in the game, No. 9 hitter Robles contributed a base hit in front of Turner that helped score a run or two,...

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Game 30 lineups: Nats at Red Sox

August 29, 2020, 7:27am

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Right-hander AnÃbal SÃ¡nchez is seeking his second win in a row and a series victory for the Nationals as they take on the Red Sox tonight at Fenway Park. The Nats have not won two games in a row since Aug 10- 11. Their last series win was Aug. 16 at Baltimore. With the conclusion of tonight's game, the Nats will officially be halfway through this abbreviated 60-game regular season. The last time the Nats won a series over the Red Sox at Fenway Park was a three-game series sweep from June...

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Nationals agree to terms with infielder Brock Holt (updated)

August 29, 2020, 1:31pm

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Manager Davey Martinez confirmed that the Nationals have agreed to terms with veteran infielder Brock Holt. The 32-year-old left-handed hitter can play almost every infield spot and in the outfield, bringing nine seasons of big league experience to the club. To make room for Holt on the 28-man roster, the Nats optioned left-hander Ben Braymer to the alternate training site in Fredericksburg. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Nationals transferred infielder Starlin Castro (broken right...

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Doolittle on rehab of knee and simplified mechanics

August 29, 2020, 2:36pm

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Doolittle on rehab of knee and simplified mechanics

Left-hander Sean Doolittle is back with the Nationals and is eligible to pitch tonight. His last appearance was Aug. 10. He was placed on the injured list Aug. 11 with right knee fatigue. Manager Davey Martinez said the club wanted Doolittle to rehab his sore knee and build some strength in his lower half in his two weeks at the alternate training site in Fredericksburg. "Just go down there and hone in on his mechanics," Martinez said during his pregame Zoom video call Saturday. "I think...

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Turner has five hits, but early Red Sox runs stand up in 5-3 loss (updated)

August 29, 2020, 6:57pm

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Turner has five hits, but early Red Sox runs stand up in 5-3 loss (updated)

Trea Turner tied a career high with five hits, but Xander Bogaerts set the tone with a three-run shot off AnÃbal SÃ¡nchez and the Red Sox made the early offense stand up in a 5-3 win over the Nationals at Fenway Park on Saturday night. Turner went 5-for-5 with two doubles and a run scored. It was his third career five-hit game. "Just be relaxed and getting a good pitch to hit in the zone," Turner said on a postgame Zoom video call. "I felt like I got pitches to hit and didn't miss...

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Turner and Suzuki break down what's working at the plate

August 29, 2020, 9:30pm

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Turner and Suzuki break down what's working at the plate

After going 5-for-5 Saturday night in the Nationals' 5-3 loss to the Red Sox, Trea Turner is now riding a career-high 14-game hit streak. On Saturday, Turner connected for a ground-rule double in his first at-bat. He followed that up with another double in the third inning. He has four doubles in the series, in a span of six at-bats. Before the sixth inning Saturday night, he had already collected four hits. Here is a rundown of each of Turner's at-bats Saturday at Fenway Park: 1. Double, fly...