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More from Barraclough on what's wrong with beleaguered bullpen

May 18, 2019, 3:12am

The Nationals bullpen has failed this season at times, but the way they gave up the game Friday night was pretty spectacular. When it counted most, the 'pen allowed a whopping nine runs on nine hits. Push back to the seventh inning, and the total rises to 11 runs on 12 hits. It was a miserable night after Max Scherzer had fought back from a slow start of his own to keep his team in the game. When he left, the Nats were down only 3-2. They lost 14-6. Justin Miller, Joe Ross, Kyle Barraclough,...

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Dozier homer, big doubles support Strasburg (Nats win 5-2)

May 18, 2019, 4:21pm

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Dozier homer, big doubles support Strasburg (Nats win 5-2)

The Nationals collected a couple of hits early on against Cubs left-hander Jon Lester. Adam Eaton and Anthony Rendon had back-to-back singles in the first inning. But Lester settled in to get out of the inning unscathed, getting the dangerous Juan Soto to pop up behind the plate. But in the second inning, Brian Dozier led off with a solo shot over the left-center field wall. Dozier connected on Lester's 2-2 offering, for No. 6 on the season. Right-hander Stephen Strasburg struck out the side...

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Game 45 lineups: Nats vs. Cubs

May 18, 2019, 9:37am

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The Nationals look to bounce back from the series-opening loss to the Cubs on Friday night behind one of their top shutdown starters in Stephen Strasburg. Second baseman Brian Dozier said the Nats cannot let the 14-6 score demoralize them or lessen their drive to play better tonight. It is still just one loss, and the Nats must to turn the page, as the age-old clichÃ© goes. "You have to," Dozier said. "You always do in these type of losses. It got out of hand but at the same time, they...

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Bullpen can't help Scherzer again, Nats fall 14-6 to Cubs

May 17, 2019, 8:29pm

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Bullpen can't help Scherzer again, Nats fall 14-6 to Cubs

Right-hander Max Scherzer kept the Nationals in the game against the Cubs Friday night, battling back from a slow start to pitch six innings. But it was what happened after he left that will be remembered most. Down 5-4 in the seventh, the Nationals bullpen surrendered nine runs on nine hits - including four homers in the onslaught - in the final two frames as the Cubs ran away with a 14-6 win. The bottom fell out of the game for the Nats as the Cubs rolled up the nine runs in the final two...

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Nationals recall Tanner Rainey

May 18, 2019, 12:41pm

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The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Tanner Rainey from Triple-A Fresno and placed right-handed pitcher Justin Miller on the 10-day Injured List with a right rotator cuff strain on Saturday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Rainey, 26, joins the Nationals for his first Major League assignment of 2019. In his last seven appearances (7.2 IP) out of Fresno's bullpen, Rainey did not allow an earned run while striking...

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Turner is back, plus updates on injured players and other notes

May 17, 2019, 2:20pm

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Turner is back, plus updates on injured players and other notes

For the first time since April 2, Trea Turner is back with the Nationals, playing shortstop and leading off tonight against the Cubs. Turner missed 39 games with a broken right index finger. "It was real nice to write his name in the lineup," said Nationals manager Davey Martinez. "He's been itching to get back, as we all know. He's excited to be back. No expectations. I told him to go out there and play the game and do what you do best. "He's been working diligently for a while now....

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What yesterday's events mean for tonight's game

May 16, 2019, 2:35pm

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What yesterday's events mean for tonight's game

A lot happened Thursday before, during and after the Nationals' 7-6 victory over the Mets. And a lot of it matters heading into this weekend's series against the Cubs, then into next week's road trip to New York. So let's run through several key developments and what it means tonight and beyond ... * Trea Turner is probably coming back tonight. Though Davey Martinez was noncommittal Thursday about the possibility of Turner coming off the injured list, it already seemed likely before the...

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Scherzer struggles early, but Rendon helps out (Nats fall 14-6)

May 17, 2019, 4:04pm

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Scherzer struggles early, but Rendon helps out (Nats fall 14-6)

The Cubs took advantage of some uncharacteristic wildness from Nationals right-hander Max Scherzer to begin the opening game of their weekend series in D.C. Scherzer walked Kyle Schwarber on four pitches and Kris Bryant laced a single to left field. The Nats fought back when Scherzer induced a 3-6-1 double play from Anthony Rizzo. But Javier BÃ¡ez doubled off the glove of Juan Soto, the baseball bouncing off the left field wall. Schwarber scored to give the Cubs the early lead. Cole Hamels...

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Martinez has his young players speak to umpires before game

May 17, 2019, 3:23am

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Martinez has his young players speak to umpires before game

Last week outfielder Victor Robles was caught off second base in a game at Los Angeles. After the game, manager Davey Martinez said Robles assumed he could stroll over to third base when Juan Soto drew a walk because he thought there was a runner at first base. There was also some confusion as to whether or not a time out was called on field. Apparently, Robles thought there was, and so assumed he could go and speak to third base coach Bobby Henley. The Dodgers saw him venture off second base...

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Game 44 lineups: Nats vs. Cubs

May 17, 2019, 8:08am

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The Nationals embark on a challenging three-game series tonight at home at they welcome in the first-place Cubs. Fresh off their first series win since April 18, the Nats face a Cubs squad that has gone 9-1-1 in their last 11 series. Chicago's loss to Cincinnati last night marked its first series loss since April 7 against the Brewers. Since starting the season 2-7, the Cubs have won 23 of 3 games. Washington would love to have a run even close to that after stumbling out of the gates, just...

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Nationals announce roster moves

May 17, 2019, 11:44am

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The Washington Nationals announced the following roster moves on Friday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements. * Recalled from rehab assignment and reinstated shortstop Trea Turner from the 10-day Injured List* Recalled right-handed pitcher Kyle McGowin from Triple-A Fresno* Optioned infielder Wilmer Difo to Triple-A Fresno* Placed right-handed pitcher AnÃbal SÃ¡nchez on the 10-day Injured List with a left hamstring strain Turner,...

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Nats overcome early injury to win first series in a month (updated)

May 16, 2019, 12:21pm

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Nats overcome early injury to win first series in a month (updated)

The double blow of AnÃbal SÃ¡nchez walking off the field with a hamstring injury in the top of the second and Erick Fedde then giving up four runs in the span of two pitches in the top of the third this afternoon had to send shivers up and down South Capitol Street. Just when you thought the Nationals might be on their way to their first back-to-back wins in a month, here they were dealing with yet another key injury and yet another bullpen implosion. And then the home team did something...

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SÃ¡nchez departs with hamstring injury (Nats lead 7-4)

May 16, 2019, 10:14am

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SÃ¡nchez departs with hamstring injury (Nats lead 7-4)

Just when his teammates finally put him in prime position to earn his first win of the season, AnÃbal SÃ¡nchez suffered an injury and was forced to depart this afternoon's game at Nationals Park with only one out in the top of the second. SÃ¡nchez had pitched effectively, retiring the first four Mets batters he faced before allowing a one-out single to J.D. Davis in the top of the second. Pitching with a 4-0 lead after his teammates busted out early against New York starter Zack...

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Turner could return from injured list Friday

May 16, 2019, 8:45am

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Turner could return from injured list Friday

The Nationals may have Trea Turner back in their lineup Friday night. Turner, who broke his right index finger 6 1/2 weeks ago, emerged from back-to-back rehab games with Single-A Potomac feeling well. He was back at Nationals Park this morning, working out before the Nats' series finale against the Mets. A final decision hasn't been made yet, but club officials will consider activating their starting shortstop off the injured list Friday for the opener of a weekend series with the Cubs. "He...

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Robles shows off multifaceted skills in 5-1 win over Mets

May 16, 2019, 2:46am

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Robles shows off multifaceted skills in 5-1 win over Mets

Nationals center fielder Victor Robles slammed his eighth homer of the season in a 5-1 win over the New York Mets on Wednesday night. But his ability to lay down a perfect push bunt in the first inning provided another example of what the budding star can do with his bat. Robles turns 22 on Sunday. He scored two of the Nats' five runs in the win. In the first inning after Adam Eaton walked, Robles dropped his bunt away from Mets pitcher Wilmer Font, moving Eaton to second base. Font could not...

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Game 43 lineups: Nats vs. Mets

May 16, 2019, 6:35am

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The Nationals haven't won back-to-back games since April 17-18. Today, of course, is May 16. That's a long time to go without winning consecutive games. That's also the last time the Nats won a series (against the Giants). That's a long time to go without winning two of three. Suffice it to say, the Nationals would love to snap both of those streaks this afternoon. If they can beat the Mets, they'll have won back-to-back games and captured the series. In order to do that, they'll need...

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Nationals players to visit D.C., Virginia youth baseball leagues on May 18

May 16, 2019, 7:18am

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If you're a youth baseball player in Washington, D.C., and you think you see Nationals stars Anthony Rendon or Adam Eaton at your game on Saturday, your eyes may not be playing tricks on you. Rendon, Eaton, Patrick Corbin, Yan Gomes, Joe Ross, Kurt Suzuki, Michael A. Taylor and Ryan Zimmerman will be visiting nine youth baseball league sites Saturday morning. Players from the Single-A Potomac Nationals will accompany the Nats players in select locations. Visits will take place in all four...

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Corbin sets the tone as Nats cruise to victory over Mets (updated)

May 15, 2019, 5:33pm

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Corbin sets the tone as Nats cruise to victory over Mets (updated)

There are nights, like this, when you are reminded the Nationals indeed are capable of playing good baseball. They can get a dominant outing from one of their elite starters, and they can reward him for the effort by stringing together big hits in multiple innings, making all the plays they need to make behind him and then closing things out sans bullpen drama. The Nationals couldn't have drawn up a much better formula for success than they did tonight during a 5-1 victory over the Mets. "It...

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Corbin plays role of stopper as Nats drop Mets 5-1

May 15, 2019, 6:51pm

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Corbin plays role of stopper as Nats drop Mets 5-1

Nationals left-hander Patrick Corbin did it again. This time, it was an eight-inning gem for a 5-1 win over the Mets at Nationals Park in which he allowed only one run on four hits. He walked just one batter and recorded a season-high-tying 11 strikeouts. Corbin (4-1) set the tone in the first inning with three straight swinging strikes on a ridiculous 83 mph slider that batters cannot reach down to get. "Once he gets through that first inning, he tends to just cruise," said Nationals manager...

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Struggling near top of order, Robles could drop down soon

May 15, 2019, 2:14pm

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Struggling near top of order, Robles could drop down soon

For weeks, Davey Martinez insisted he preferred to keep Victor Robles at the bottom of his daily lineup, believing the rookie outfielder was benefitting from the lower-pressure position in his batting order. Circumstances - injuries, plus Robles' success - left Martinez with no choice but to move the 21-year-old up in the lineup. But three weeks later, it's becoming clearer why Martinez felt the way he did all along. Though he homered Tuesday night during the Nationals' 5-2 loss to the Mets,...