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After drama on ice, a comeback on the diamond

April 13, 2019, 4:19pm

As he stood in the batter's box with two outs in the bottom of the eighth, fouling off pitch after pitch, Adam Eaton heard some random pockets of the stands at Nationals Park begin to cheer. He wasn't exactly sure what had happened, but he knew they weren't cheering his foul balls off Richard RodrÃguez. What Eaton didn't know was that 2.4 miles north of here at Capital One Arena, Brooks Orpik had just scored in overtime to give the Capitals a Game 2 win over the Hurricanes in their...

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Game 13 lineups: Nats vs. Pirates

April 13, 2019, 8:27am

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The sun is out, and it's going to be a warm afternoon here on South Capitol Street as the Nationals and Pirates return to action after last night's rainy (and frustrating, for the Nats) affair. They'll try to get back on track with AnÃbal SÃ¡nchez on the mound, though, as we all know, the performance of the starter matters less than the performance of whichever relievers are summoned from the bullpen to replace said starter. On that front, the Nationals have a new face in the bullpen...

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Williams is next man up in ever-changing bullpen

April 13, 2019, 11:46am

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Williams is next man up in ever-changing bullpen

Austen Williams figured something was up when he was summoned out of Fresno's bullpen in the third inning of Friday night's game at Las Vegas. He knew he wasn't being called in to pitch that early in a game. Sure enough, Williams' hunch was correct. He was being called up to Washington, and now he had to race the clock (and the sun) to get to D.C. in time for today's 4:05 p.m. game against the Pirates. Williams' itinerary: A red-eye flight from Las Vegas to Chicago, then a connecting...

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Corbin "felt good" with slider, goes seven strong in no-decision

April 12, 2019, 7:50pm

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Corbin "felt good" with slider, goes seven strong in no-decision

One would not blame Nationals left-hander Patrick Corbin if he became upset after pitching another gem and seeing the bullpen give it away late. But Corbin remained calm even without the decision, tossing seven solid innings on a rainy Friday night at Nats Park. He allowed only a Josh Bell solo homer in the second inning and then three other hits, striking out 11 and walking one. Corbin fired 106 pitches, 65 for strikes, but the Nats fell to the Pirates, 6-3 in 10 innings. "Felt good," Corbin...

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Nationals recall Austen Williams

April 13, 2019, 8:02am

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The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Austen Williams from Triple-A Fresno and placed right-handed pitcher Justin Miller on the 10-day Injured List with a lower back strain on Saturday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Williams, 26, joins the Nationals for his first Major League assignment of 2019. He enjoyed a strong 2019 Spring Training, retiring all but two batters he faced while striking out seven batters in...

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Bullpen's latest collapse ends with Miller headed to IL

April 12, 2019, 8:13pm

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Bullpen's latest collapse ends with Miller headed to IL

They can't trust their planned setup man in any situation of consequence. The other experienced right-hander they added this winter can't prevent an inherited runner from scoring. The lefty they signed late in spring training doesn't look fully ready for this workload. And now one of the few members of the Nationals bullpen to perform early on and merit a chance in high-leverage spots is injured after three straight disastrous outings. Suffice it to say, the Nationals relief corps - already...

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Corbin's gem, Rendon's blasts wasted by another bullpen loss

April 12, 2019, 6:34pm

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Corbin's gem, Rendon's blasts wasted by another bullpen loss

Only two weeks in, the Nationals' lineup has established an encouraging trend for late-game heroics, often making up for the club's bullpen woes. Alas, they can't always count on their bats to do the job their relief corps cannot. Especially when they've already done it once on a given night. It happened tonight during a 6-3, 10-inning loss to the Pirates that was as discouraging as any to date this season. The Nationals wasted a brilliant performance by Patrick Corbin. They wasted Anthony...

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Scherzer pushed back to Sunday, Sipp good to go tonight

April 12, 2019, 1:46pm

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Scherzer pushed back to Sunday, Sipp good to go tonight

Max Scherzer insists he could start as planned Saturday, but the Nationals decided not to take any chances with their ace after he was struck by a comebacker in his last outing, so they've pushed him back to Sunday's series finale against the Pirates. AnÃbal SÃ¡nchez will now start Saturday afternoon, though the veteran right-hander will be on normal rest thanks to the club's off-day in between their just completed road trip and upcoming homestand. "It didn't affect anything,"...

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Soto wanted his bobblehead to be smiling, so he sent it back

April 12, 2019, 1:47pm

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Soto wanted his bobblehead to be smiling, so he sent it back

The first game of the Nationals homestand tonight against the Pittsburgh Pirates is also Juan Soto Bobblehead giveaway night. The Washington Post wrote a story that Soto got a prototype of the figurine for his approval before they made the bobbleheads and Soto said he wanted them to remake the bobblehead with him smiling instead of a serious non-expression. It would not be much of a surprise for a young player like Soto to just accept whatever bobblehead prototype he was given with his likeness...

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Corbin helps own cause with RBI single (Nats fall 6-3 in 10)

April 12, 2019, 3:41pm

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Corbin helps own cause with RBI single (Nats fall 6-3 in 10)

Pittsburgh scored first against Nationals southpaw Patrick Corbin. In the second, Josh Bell led off with a solo homer over the left-center field wall on 0-1 count. Corbin then struck out two and forced a groundout to end the inning. The Nats quickly answered in the bottom of the second. Pirates starter Trevor Williams walked Ryan Zimmerman and Wilmer Difo. Corbin helped his own cause with an RBI single to left field to tie the game 1-1. Corbin allowed a single to Erick GonzÃ¡lez in the third...

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Game 12 lineups: Nats vs. Pirates

April 12, 2019, 11:26am

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For the first time this season, the Nationals are facing someone other than the Mets or Phillies. If they play, that is. Yes, if it's a home game, that means there's rain in the forecast. It appears that we may be OK early on, but there is a line of storms approaching that could impact us later tonight. As always, when we know something, you'll know it, too. The Nationals face a Pirates club that is off to a solid 6-5 start thanks to dominant pitching. They lead the league with a 2.61 ERA...

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As bullpen finally settles down, Nats say no to Norris

April 11, 2019, 6:35pm

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As bullpen finally settles down, Nats say no to Norris

That minor league deal the Nationals were working on with Bud Norris? It isn't happening anymore. And that Nationals bullpen that had been a train wreck through the season's first eight games? It might be starting to come together. Norris had been invited to West Palm Beach earlier this week to work out at extended spring training as Nationals baseball and medical personnel determined whether they believed the veteran right-hander was worth signing right now as a potential Band-Aid for their...

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Fedde, Mills and Barrett toss no-hit gem for Harrisburg

April 12, 2019, 2:40am

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Fedde, Mills and Barrett toss no-hit gem for Harrisburg

A rare moment to remember for Double-A Harrisburg as the Senators shut out Bowie 2-0 with a no-hitter. Erick Fedde, Jordan Mills and Aaron Barrett combined for the gem, the fifth such no-hitter since 1987 for Harrisburg. Fedde went six innings, striking out six and walking one. He threw 79 pitches, 50 for strikes, and the lone walk came on a full-count pitch. Fedde and Barrett have pitched for the Nats, and Mills was a star for the club's Arizona Fall League team in November. Mills went two...

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Thursday morning Nats Q&A aboard Amtrak

April 10, 2019, 7:58pm

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SOMEWHERE ALONG THE AMTRAK NORTHEAST CORRIDOR - There's nothing quite like covering a road trip via the train. It's the way they used to do it all the time a few generations ago, and we still get a few opportunities to do it in the 21st century, like when the Nationals play the Mets and Phillies in succession. What a road trip this turned out to be to cap off a wild two weeks to begin this season. The Nats have survived their 11-game gauntlet against two division rivals and emerged with a...

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Nats win laugher, head home above .500 (updated)

April 10, 2019, 6:41pm

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Nats win laugher, head home above .500 (updated)

PHILADELPHIA - The Nationals left town one week ago having survived a ragged homestand against the Mets and Phillies, with a mess of a bullpen, a shortstop with a broken finger and a daunting road trip looming against those same two division rivals. The Nationals will return home tonight owners of a winning record, thanks to a potent lineup that scored 49 runs in six games, quality starting pitching, better bullpen work, and a renewed vibe that has allowed this club to relax and enjoy the ride...

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Noll hits first homer, Crowe dealing for Senators

April 11, 2019, 3:18am

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Noll hits first homer, Crowe dealing for Senators

Jake Noll hit his first home run in Triple-A yesterday in Salt Lake City. It was an opposite-field hit over the right field fence that helped guide Fresno to a 2-0 win. Alec Keller added the second run with a bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the fifth. Keller is hitting .381 (8-for-21) in the season's first six games. Right-handed starter Kyle McGowin went 5 2/3 shutout innings, allowing only four hits and no walks, striking out six. The Grizzlies led 8-1 in the third inning of game two of the...

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After 0-for-9 start, Adams looks to find his groove (Nats up 14-0)

April 10, 2019, 3:17pm

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After 0-for-9 start, Adams looks to find his groove (Nats up 14-0)

PHILADELPHIA - Matt Adams knows the situation here. He's not going to be regular playing at first base as long as Ryan Zimmerman is healthy. So the big slugger knows he's going to have to get himself into a rhythm at the plate even when he's only getting one at-bat a night as a pinch-hitter. "It's tough coming from spring training when you're playing every other day," he said. "You're getting pretty steady at-bats. And then you come in, and I knew I was going to be Zim's backup. He's...

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Scherzer still recovering from comebacker, start in question

April 10, 2019, 2:06pm

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Scherzer still recovering from comebacker, start in question

PHILADELPHIA - Though they've listed him as their starter for Saturday's game against the Pirates, the Nationals aren't 100 percent sure yet Max Scherzer will be able to pitch as scheduled because he's still feeling the effects of a comebacker off his lower right leg in his last outing. Scherzer would normally have thrown off a bullpen mound today in advance of his next start. But with his ankle wrapped, he walked out to the field at Citizens Bank Park this afternoon and only threw off flat...

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Despite landmines, Nats surviving early NL East gauntlet

April 09, 2019, 10:24pm

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Despite landmines, Nats surviving early NL East gauntlet

PHILADELPHIA - It was well past 11 p.m. and inside the Nationals clubhouse players were still coming down from the high they had just experienced during a dramatic, come-from-behind 10-6 victory over the Phillies. Their manager seemed to be on the verge of tearing up as he praised his team for battling through a wild ballgame to emerge victorious. The players had let out a huge roar after holding a postgame "cabbage race" that continued a tradition started in spring training. Over by his...

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Game 11 lineups: Nats at Phillies

April 10, 2019, 11:32am

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PHILADELPHIA - If you thought last night's game had some fireworks, you may want to tune in again tonight for the series finale between the Nationals and Phillies. Because if these two lineups were able to produce against Stephen Strasburg and Aaron Nola the way they did, imagine what could happen against Jeremy Hellickson and Nick Pivetta. No offense to those two right-handers, but they don't have the track record of last night's starters. And both have been beaten up by these respective...