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DC Sports Hall of Fame 2019 induction ceremony to honor 10 standouts representing 10 sports, first team

April 29, 2019, 11:14am

A two-time Olympic gold medalist, a national high school and college basketball player of the year, two current University of Maryland coaches who have led teams to multiple NCAA titles, a coach and a player who led the Washington Redskins to championships in different eras and, for the first time, an area team have been selected for induction into the Washington DC Sports Hall of Fame. The 11 honorees will be inducted in a special ceremony on Sunday, June 23 at Nationals Park prior to the 1:35...

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Nationals recall AdriÃ¡n Sanchez

April 29, 2019, 10:27am

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The Washington Nationals recalled infielder AdriÃ¡n Sanchez from Double-A Harrisburg and optioned right-handed pitcher Erick Fedde to Double-A Harrisburg on Monday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Sanchez, 28, joins the Nationals for his second Major League assignment of the season. He hit .276 with three doubles, one triple, one homer, six RBI, three stolen bases and nine runs scored in 16 games with the Senators. Sanchez was...

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In desperate moment, Martinez turns to Ross for solution

April 28, 2019, 4:38am

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In desperate moment, Martinez turns to Ross for solution

There was not an eighth-inning implosion from the Nationals bullpen Saturday. Sure, there was a walk to start the frame. That's an issue the bullpen has had this season - allowing a baserunner early in an appearance. But something unique happened after that. Right-hander Joe Ross allowed a single to the Padres rookie sensation Fernando Tatis Jr., then struck out the No. 2 hitter Wil Myers with a dramatic full-count swing-and-miss on an 89 mph diving slider. During the at-bat, Ross peppered...

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Zimmerman to IL with foot injury, Rendon out again (tied 6-6)

April 28, 2019, 9:11am

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Zimmerman to IL with foot injury, Rendon out again (tied 6-6)

Ryan Zimmerman is now on the injured list with plantar fasciitis. Anthony Rendon isn't there yet, but if his elbow doesn't heal real soon he may wind up off the active roster as well. All of which leaves the Nationals with a makeshift lineup for today's series finale against the Padres, a short bench and an extra bullpen arm in the form of Erick Fedde. The official roster move made this morning: Zimmerman was placed on the 10-day IL with plantar fasciitis in his right foot, with Fedde...

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Game 26 lineups: Nats vs. Padres

April 28, 2019, 7:01am

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The Nationals already are assured of losing their third straight series. It's too late to change that. But they have to win today to avoid their first series sweep of the season, and if that isn't motivation enough for this afternoon's contest with the Padres, what else is? We know the Nats need to be able to lock down games late, their biggest problem area. But they also need to be able to score more runs, no matter the inning. Over their last eight games, they're batting a collective .235...

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Nationals recall Fedde, place Zimmerman on injured list

April 28, 2019, 8:34am

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The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Erick Fedde from Double-A Harrisburg and placed first baseman Ryan Zimmerman on the 10-day Injured List with Plantar Fasciitis in his right foot on Sunday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Fedde, 26, joins the Nationals after going 2-0 with a 2.66 ERA (7 ER/23.2 IP) in four starts for the Harrisburg Senators in 2019. He has struck out 25 batters against just four walks while...

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Padres break open close game with six-run 10th as Nats fall 8-3

April 27, 2019, 5:08pm

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Padres break open close game with six-run 10th as Nats fall 8-3

The Nationals battled back to force extra innings against the Padres on Saturday. But then it all unraveled in the 10th inning as the Nats' beleaguered bullpen was again unable to string together quick outs and San Diego rolled up six runs to turn the game inside out. The Padres downed the Nationals 8-3 in 10 innings to win the series. The Nats are a now season-low three games under .500 at 11-14 and have lost three in a row and six of their last eight. In the 10th, the Nats employed three...

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Rendon's elbow still "a little sore," bullpen ready for long run

April 27, 2019, 10:48am

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Rendon's elbow still "a little sore," bullpen ready for long run

Nationals manager Davey Martinez elected to give veteran Howie Kendrick the start in today's second game of three against the Padres. Anthony Rendon was hit by a pitch in his elbow last weekend in Miami and then last night got hit in his left quad with another pitch, so the third baseman is not in the starting lineup. "Yeah, I talked to him after the game," Martinez said. "He was a little sore. So, I like to have him available to pinch-hit late in the game." Martinez confirmed it was...

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Renfroe does it again, but Soto answers back (Nats fall 8-3 in 10)

April 27, 2019, 1:00pm

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Renfroe does it again, but Soto answers back (Nats fall 8-3 in 10)

The Padres put big hitter Hunter Renfroe in the starting lineup Saturday afternoon against the Nationals. Renfroe, playing left field today, reached out and made solid contact on a Sean Doolittle changeup last night to propel San Diego to a 4-3 win in the series opener. In the second inning Saturday against Nats right-hander Stephen Strasburg, Renfroe crushed a 1-2 changeup over the left field wall. The two-run shot was his sixth on the season. Strasburg has four strikeouts through three...

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Game 25 lineups: Nats vs. Padres (updated, Rendon rest day)

April 27, 2019, 8:03am

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Game 25 lineups: Nats vs. Padres (updated, Rendon rest day)

The Nationals look to get back in their series with the Padres on Saturday as they send San Diego native Stephen Strasburg to the hill to slow a skid of five losses in their last seven games. Strasburg did quite well Sunday in Miami, pitching eight shutout innings, allowing two hits and striking out 11 in a 5-0 Nats win over the Marlins. Strasburg is 2-1 with a 4.11 ERA. His last start at Nats Park against the Padres was May 27, 2017, when he tossed seven innings and struck out a career-high 15...

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Scherzer fixes glitch, dominates, reaches strikeout milestone

April 26, 2019, 8:06pm

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Scherzer fixes glitch, dominates, reaches strikeout milestone

Max Scherzer had to deal with an unusual injury - a strained ribcage muscle suffered when he dodged a foul ball in the dugout - and that alone made this a strange week and disrupted his typical preparation for Friday night's start against the Padres. But Scherzer being Scherzer, there was a more important task at hand all week: Fix whatever it was that led to his ragged performance the last time he took the mound, when he was roughed up for seven runs and 11 hits by (of all teams) the...

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Carter Kieboom delivers home run in first major league game

April 26, 2019, 7:37pm

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Carter Kieboom delivers home run in first major league game

Carter Kieboom made his debut with the Nationals a night to remember. He kept the Nationals in the game with a dramatic home run. In the ninth, he came close to giving them the shot to win it. As he said before the game, three years ago he was in high school finishing an art project. Now he is in the big leagues, and delivering a big hit. Kieboom went 1-for-4 with a home run and two strikeouts. He held his own on defense at shortstop. The home run will be one to remember for a long time. With...

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Rare blast off Doolittle spoils Kieboom's debut (updated)

April 26, 2019, 6:07pm

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Rare blast off Doolittle spoils Kieboom's debut (updated)

With Max Scherzer dealing and notching his 2,500th career strikeout and Carter Kieboom providing the highlight home run in his major league debut, the Nationals should have had all kinds of reason to celebrate tonight. Even though their bullpen had surrendered another eighth-inning run in agonizing fashion, they still had Sean Doolittle on the mound in the ninth inning of a tie game. How could that scenario possibly turn sour? Welcome to 2019, folks, because it somehow did. Hunter Renfroe's...

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Kieboom ready for "special" debut while Turner keeps healing

April 26, 2019, 2:12pm

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Kieboom ready for "special" debut while Turner keeps healing

Carter Kieboom woke up at 9 a.m. Thursday to the ring of his hotel room phone in Reno. He had figured he had plenty of time to relax before heading to the ballpark for Fresno's 6:35 p.m. Pacific Coast League game against the Diamondbacks' Triple-A affiliate. But then he checked his cell phone and realized he had missed five calls from Grizzles manager Randy Knorr, who left a message saying he needed to get down to the lobby ASAP. When he finally made it downstairs, Kieboom was greeted by...

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Rosenthal to injured list, Miller returns

April 26, 2019, 1:44pm

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Rosenthal to injured list, Miller returns

Prior the opening game of their series with the Padres, the Nationals placed right-hander Trevor Rosenthal on the 10-day injured list with a viral infection and reinstated right-hander Justin Miller from the IL. Rosenthal has had an extremely poor start to the season, throwing with good velocity but almost completely unable to find the strike zone on a consistent basis. He has allowed five runs in his last three innings over three appearances with five walks and two hit batters. His season ERA...

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Scherzer surpasses 2,500 strikeouts in career (Nats fall 4-3)

April 26, 2019, 4:07pm

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Scherzer surpasses 2,500 strikeouts in career (Nats fall 4-3)

Nationals right-hander Max Scherzer and Padres left-hander Matt Strahm traded punches through the first three innings on a dark and gloomy Friday night in Washington, D.C. Scherzer appeared to have a better handle on his off-speed offerings this time around compared to Saturday night in Miami, striking out six and not allowing a hit through four innings. Scherzer was hovering around 97-98 mph with his fastball early on. Strahm gave up first-inning base hits to Adam Eaton and Yan Gomes, but...

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Game 24 lineups: Nats vs. Padres

April 26, 2019, 11:26am

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It is absolutely pouring here on South Capitol Street, as appears to be the case throughout the region. The good news: The storms are supposed to clear out of here before gametime, though it may be awfully windy for the Nationals' series opener against the Padres. The weather won't do anything to dampen Carter Kieboom's excitement for his major league debut. The 21-year-old infielder officially had his contract purchased from Triple-A Fresno this afternoon, and he's in the lineup starting...

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If history is guide, Nats will give Kieboom chance to stay

April 25, 2019, 9:14pm

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If history is guide, Nats will give Kieboom chance to stay

When his team suffered a spate of early-season injuries in April 2012, Mike Rizzo made the decision to call up Bryce Harper and give the 19-year-old a chance in the big leagues. Harper never returned to the minors. When his team needed a third baseman in April 2013, Rizzo summoned Anthony Rendon straight from Double-A. Rendon would briefly return to the minors, but by June he was back in the majors for good. When his team needed an offensive boost in August 2015, Rizzo promoted Trea Turner and...

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Harrisburg wins again, off to best start in franchise history

April 26, 2019, 2:52am

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Harrisburg wins again, off to best start in franchise history

The amazing start to the 2019 season continued last night for Double-A Harrisburg in a 10-7 extra-inning win over Hartford. The Senators scored four runs in the eighth and four runs in the 11th to seal the victory. Harrisburg is a franchise-best 17-3 after 20 games, dating back to 1987. Chuck Taylor went 2-for-2 and drove in four runs after arriving as a pinch-hitter in the eighth. Starter Tyler Mapes allowed only one unearned run in five frames. Dan Jennings tossed 1 2/3 innings and allowed...

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Source: Nats promoting top prospect Carter Kieboom (updated)

April 25, 2019, 2:27pm

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Source: Nats promoting top prospect Carter Kieboom (updated)

Carter Kieboom, the Nationals' top prospect off to a red-hot start at the plate with Triple-A Fresno, is getting called up to make his major league debut this weekend, a source familiar with the move confirmed. It's not yet clear what corresponding transaction (or transactions) will be made before Kieboom's contract is purchased. The Nationals not only need to remove someone from the active, 25-man roster but also to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Kieboom, the organization's first...