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Braves notch early rally against Strasburg (Nats fall 4-2)

September 05, 2019, 4:26pm

ATLANTA - The Braves took advantage of some well-placed base hits and timely base running in the first off right-hander Stephen Strasburg. Ronald AcuÃ±a Jr. singled on a line drive to left field. The speedster moved to second base on a steal. Ozzie Albies then dropped in a perfectly placed bloop double into shallow left field to score AcuÃ±a with the first run of the game. Freddie Freeman singled to left field to score Albies and suddenly it was 2-0 Braves. Left-hander Max Fried's...

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No late heroics this time from Nats, who fall to Mets

September 04, 2019, 12:31pm

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No late heroics this time from Nats, who fall to Mets

Recent history - in other words, history that occurred within the previous 18 hours - suggested the Nationals had the Mets right where they wanted them late this afternoon. Yes, the Nats trailed the entire way, by as many as six runs in the sixth inning. But given what happened Tuesday night on South Capitol Street, that hardly felt like an insurmountable deficit. Thing is, seven-run rallies really don't happen all that often. Shoot, Tuesday's epic comeback in the bottom of the ninth was a...

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Nationals to host inaugual Battle of the Base tournament championship

September 05, 2019, 10:53am

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The Washington Nationals are excited to host the inaugural Battle of the Bases Championship softball game at Nationals Park on Saturday, September 14. The championship game will take place after the conclusion of the Nationals 4:05 p.m. game against the Atlanta Braves. The Battle of the Bases Championship is FREE to attend. The Battle of the Bases softball tournament served as an extension of the intramural season at each of the military bases in the National Capital Region, which featured more...

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Soto getting X-rays, Cabrera getting starts over Dozier (down 7-4)

September 04, 2019, 8:27am

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Soto getting X-rays, Cabrera getting starts over Dozier (down 7-4)

Lost in the shuffle of Tuesday night's record-breaking comeback win was the fact Juan Soto took a fastball off his right elbow in the sixth inning and was in serious pain. Not serious enough to prevent Soto from playing a big role in the Nationals' late comeback, but serious enough to necessitate an X-ray this morning. The club is awaiting word of that test, but Soto is in the lineup for today's series finale against the Mets. And even if he is hurt, it didn't prevent him from delivering...

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Despite rough fourth inning, Scherzer likes "step forward"

September 03, 2019, 7:52pm

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Despite rough fourth inning, Scherzer likes "step forward"

Even though Max Scherzer allowed four runs in the fourth inning against the Mets on Tuesday night, he was able to finish off six innings. The right-hander left trailing 4-2, but the Nationals later made a dramatic comeback to win 11-10. Despite allowing four runs on five hits, Scherzer said the 90-pitch performance was a still a positive third start since his most recent return from the injured list. "It was definitely a step forward," Scherzer said. "I felt like I was able to start bringing...

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Nationals rewrite record books with 11-10 comeback winner

September 03, 2019, 8:24pm

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A lot of records were set when the Nationals scored seven runs in the bottom of the ninth Tuesday night. The 11-10 win over the Mets was the largest come from behind win in the bottom of the ninth in Nationals history (2005-present). Kurt Suzuki hit a three-run shot to win it, his third walk-off winner of his career, and first since Aug. 15, 2018, against the White Sox. Ryan Zimmerman was a major part of the rally. He hit a bases loaded double to right-center field to score two runs to cut the...

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Suzuki's walk-off homer caps stunning comeback (updated)

September 03, 2019, 6:34pm

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Suzuki's walk-off homer caps stunning comeback (updated)

Davey Martinez has been imploring his Nationals to "stay in the fight" all summer long, no matter how many games back they've been in the standings, no matter how many runs they've trailed by in any particular game, no matter how big a hole their bullpen puts them in late. "Think positive, that's all I can tell you," the second-year manager said. "If you let this game go like this (motioning up and down) it's not going to be good. Just stay right here (motioning a straight line) and...

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Game 138 lineups: Nats vs. Mets

September 04, 2019, 5:53am

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So, who's ready for another ballgame? Last night sure was fun, but the Nationals don't have any time to revel in their record-setting comeback win, because they've got a series finale with the Mets to play this afternoon. It's now the rubber game of the series, and it's an important one for the Nats, who can't afford to lose any ground to the Braves before heading down to Atlanta for this weekend's four-game series that could represent their last best chance at making the National League...

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Nationals call up Taylor and Difo; Barrett returning, too

September 03, 2019, 2:08pm

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The Nationals today added outfielder Michael A. Taylor and infielder Wilmer Difo to the expanded September roster. Taylor was recalled from Double-A Harrisburg and Difo was recalled from Triple-A Fresno. Double-A Harrisburg tweeted out that reliever Aaron Barrett was returning to the Nationals. He was not in the clubhouse before today's game. Here is the emotional video when Barrett was told he was going back to D.C. by Senators manager Matt LeCroy: The moment Aaron Barrett found out he was...

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Soto powers offense early (Nats win 11-10)

September 03, 2019, 3:59pm

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Soto powers offense early (Nats win 11-10)

The Nationals jumped out in front against 2018 National League Cy Young award winner Jacob deGrom in the first inning. AsdrÃºbal Cabrera doubled with one out. One batter later, Juan Soto drilled a double to deep right-center field to score Cabrera. The Nats led 1-0 after one inning. Nationals starter Max Scherzer has struck out five over three innings without allowing a hit. In the bottom of the third, Trea Turner singled and stole second base. It was his 31st stolen base of the season....

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MRI reveals bone bruise on side of Eaton's right knee

September 03, 2019, 2:10pm

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MRI reveals bone bruise on side of Eaton's right knee

Adam Eaton has a "bad bone bruise" on the side of his right knee, according to manager Davey Martinez, an injury that will continue to keep the Nationals right fielder out of the lineup for an indeterminate amount of time. Martinez described Eaton's status as "day-to-day" but acknowledged the best he could offer right now is to serve as an emergency pinch-hitter, his knee still preventing him from running the bases or playing the field. "It's the running that gets him," Martinez said....

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Ross could not execute slider and sinker in 7-3 loss to Mets

September 03, 2019, 3:29am

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Ross could not execute slider and sinker in 7-3 loss to Mets

Nationals right-hander Joe Ross had trouble with his control and the Mets hit him well in a 7-3 loss on Monday afternoon. The Mets tallied two runs in the second and five runs in the fourth off Ross. Joe Panik smacked an RBI double off a Ross sinker and RenÃ© Rivera dropped in a run-scoring single on his slider to make it 2-0 Mets. In the fourth, Jeff McNeil jumped on a first-pitch sinker for a two-run shot. J.D. Davis delivered the biggest punch on an 87 mph slider, driving a two-run double...

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Game 137 lineups: Nats vs. Mets (Taylor, Difo recalled)

September 03, 2019, 11:12am

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Game 137 lineups: Nats vs. Mets (Taylor, Difo recalled)

The Nationals promised more September call-ups, and they have delivered with two more additions today: Michael A. Taylor and Wilmer Difo. Taylor's promotion from Double-A Harrisburg isn't surprising, given Adam Eaton's lingering knee injury (we will hopefully know more about that soon). Taylor hit only .248 with a .324 on-base percentage and 69 strikeouts in 57 minor league games, but he did get hot down the stretch, hitting .383 with six doubles, four homers and 14 RBIs in his last 12 games...

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Is the real Scherzer ready for showdown with deGrom?

September 02, 2019, 7:02pm

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Is the real Scherzer ready for showdown with deGrom?

The Nationals have made no secret about it all along. They know if they are ultimately going to achieve what they want to achieve this season, Max Scherzer is going to have to help lead the way. Not the diminished version of Scherzer we've seen so far in his two starts since returning from the injured list. The full version of Scherzer. The three-time Cy Young Award winning version. The obsessed competitor version. The "I'm much better than you are" version. But they also acknowledge they...

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Nationals recall Wilmer Difo and Michael A. Taylor

September 03, 2019, 9:56am

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The Washington Nationals recalled infielder Wilmer Difo from Triple-A Fresno and outfielder Michael A. Taylor from Double-A Harrisburg on Tuesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Difo, 27, returns to the Nationals after going 19-for-45 (.422) with five doubles, two triples, one homer, 12 RBI, seven walks and 10 runs scored in his last 10 games with Triple-A Fresno. In 61 games with the Grizzlies in 2019, Difo hit .300 with a .369...

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Eaton leaves game in second inning, MRI scheduled

September 02, 2019, 1:42pm

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Eaton leaves game in second inning, MRI scheduled

Nationals right fielder Adam Eaton got hit by a pitch from Orioles starter Asher Wojciechowski last Wednesday and had to leave the game. Eaton's leg tightened up running from first to third in the bottom of the first. Eaton was available off and on a few times the past week as they worked on treatment for the back of his leg. He then took a couple games off and returned to start today against the Mets in a 7-3 loss. This time, Eaton lasted two innings before having to leave the game. Gerardo...

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In rare clunker, Nationals trail big early in loss to Mets

September 02, 2019, 12:14pm

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The Nationals hadn't been in this position in a while, trailing by a significant margin and unable to mount any kind of effective counterattack. They hadn't trailed any game by three or more runs since Aug. 17 (in which they actually rallied from five runs down to take the lead against the Brewers before losing in extra innings). They hadn't trailed by three or more runs and not come back to at least tie things up since Aug. 3, when the Diamondbacks torched Stephen Strasburg (and Gerardo...

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Martinez hints at possible return for Taylor (Nats fall 7-3)

September 02, 2019, 8:12am

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Martinez hints at possible return for Taylor (Nats fall 7-3)

With the influx of talent and depth added yesterday for the September stretch drive, Nationals manager Davey Martinez continues to work on how he wants the roster to work down the stretch to maximize the club's ability to get into the post season in a good spot. It is important to give regular players some rest, but not at the expense of the quality of play on the field. "We talked yesterday at length about bringing a couple more guys up," Martinez said. "The season is still going down...

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Game 136 lineups: Nats vs. Mets

September 02, 2019, 5:58am

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The soft portion of the Nationals' schedule is now finished. They just went 4-1 against the Orioles and Marlins. Now, they've got 27 remaining games on the regular season schedule, 24 of which come against teams with winning records. It begins today with the opener of a three-game series against the Mets, who are kind of hanging on for dear life at this point, only two games over .500. Of course, we saw only a few weeks ago what they're capable of doing against the Nats, especially late in...

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Doolittle better in return, but still has room to grow

September 02, 2019, 7:57am

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Doolittle better in return, but still has room to grow

Davey Martinez didn't want to throw Sean Doolittle to the wolves in his return from the injured list, but neither did the Nationals manager want to throw his rehabbing closer to the kittens. In the end, Martinez found a suitable middle ground for Doolittle to make his return Sunday afternoon: in the ninth inning, but with a six-run lead. Doolittle responded with a 1-2-3 frame, inducing three flyouts from the Marlins to wrap up the Nats' 9-3 victory and complete a series sweep. It was an...