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Game 5 lineups: Nats vs. Phillies

April 02, 2019, 8:40pm

Off-season free agent acquisition AnÃbal SÃ¡nchez gets the call for his season debut in game two of the series against the Phillies this afternoon as the Nationals look to split the short series. The right-hander went 5 1/3 innings against the Yankees in the March 25 exhibition, allowing two runs on two hits with four walks and four strikeouts. He threw 86 pitches, 47 for strikes in the 5-3 win. SÃ¡nchez is 5-9 with a 4.50 ERA in 20 career starts against the Phillies. He has 94...

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Nationals recall AdriÃ¡n Sanchez

April 03, 2019, 6:56am

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The Washington Nationals recalled infielder AdriÃ¡n Sanchez from Triple-A Fresno and placed shortstop Trea Turner (broken right index finger) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Sanchez, 28, has hit .271 with nine doubles, one triple, 14 RBI, and 14 runs scored in 62 games across two seasons (2017-18) with Washington. He has appeared at second base (23 G), third base (14 G) and shortstop (8...

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Scherzer wins early battles, Harper gets last laugh in blowout (updated)

April 02, 2019, 7:16pm

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Scherzer wins early battles, Harper gets last laugh in blowout (updated)

The first five innings? They supplied great theater, a playoff-like vibe rarely found on a cold April night as Max Scherzer dueled Bryce Harper in front of a raucous crowd on South Capitol Street. The rest of tonight's proceedings? They served as a not-so-subtle reminder of the bigger picture right now in this reborn rivalry: The Phillies mean business in 2019, and the Nationals had better get their act together real soon before this season of promise really turns south. Behind a barrage of...

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No timetable for Turner's return from broken index finger

April 02, 2019, 8:22pm

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No timetable for Turner's return from broken index finger

Nationals shortstop Trea Turner broke his right index finger when he was hit by pitch from Phillies starter Zach Eflin in the first inning of Tuesday's 8-2 loss. Turner was attended on the field by Nats head athletic trainer Dale Gilbert and left the game. After the game, manager Davey Martinez and Turner confirmed the injury is a non-displaced fractured finger on his throwing hand. Martinez said there was no timetable for Turner's return. "Yeah, it's broken, didn't feel real good,"...

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Kendrick returns to clubhouse, Taylor heading to Harrisburg for rehab

April 02, 2019, 1:21pm

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Kendrick returns to clubhouse, Taylor heading to Harrisburg for rehab

The Nationals got some good news on the injury front with the return of utility man Howie Kendrick to the clubhouse from extended spring training in West Palm Beach. Kendrick has been on the injured list with a left hamstring strain since March 25. "We wanted to bring him back, get some eyes on him, see where he's at," said manager Davey Martinez. "He's going to work out with us a couple of days. He's actually doing well. We just want to get him here and watch him work out with us and see...

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Turner leaves game after being hit by pitch (Nats fall 8-2)

April 02, 2019, 4:20pm

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Turner leaves game after being hit by pitch (Nats fall 8-2)

The Phillies came out of the gate quickly to begin the top of the first against the Nationals with back-to-back singles off of Max Scherzer. Then, in a matchup that felt like a playoff duel, Scherzer struck out former Nats right fielder Bryce Harper on a 2-2 changeup. The crowd at Nats Park went crazy. Scherzer got out of the inning unscathed. However, with one out in the bottom of the first against Phillies starter Zach Eflin, Trea Turner was hit on his right index finger while attempting to...

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Harper hoping for cheers, prepared for boos in return to D.C.

April 02, 2019, 1:47pm

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Harper hoping for cheers, prepared for boos in return to D.C.

Sometime around 6:55 p.m. tonight, just before the announcement of the Phillies' starting lineup, the Nationals will play a brief video tribute to Bryce Harper. Roughly 13-15 minutes after that, Harper will step to the plate to face Max Scherzer for the first time. And what does the former National expect the ovation to be like for all this? "I hope I get a great one," he said. "Of course, I think there'll be some boos and things like that. It's part of the game. I think there'll be some...

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2019 Nationals minor league rosters announced

April 02, 2019, 7:52am

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Here are the 2019 rosters for the minor league affiliates in the Nationals system. Shortstop Carter Kieboom will be at Triple-A Fresno. Left-hander Tim Cate begins in low Single-A Hagerstown. Infielder Luis Garcia and pitcher Wil Crowe are at Double-A Harrisburg. Pitcher Mason Denaburg remains at extended spring training. Triple-A Fresno Grizzlies Pitchers Kyle McGowin Joe Ross Austin Voth Scott Copeland Paolo Espino Tanner Rainey Austin Adams Jimmy Cordero Austen Williams Brady Dragmire...

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Game 4 lineups: Nats vs. Phillies

April 02, 2019, 10:33am

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We've known this day was coming, officially for a month now, unofficially for longer than that. Bryce Harper is playing tonight at Nationals Park, and he's not playing for the home team. How will the new Phillies slugger be greeted by the crowd? Check back shortly after 7 p.m. More importantly, how will Harper fare at the plate against Max Scherzer? The two have only faced each other in live batting practice during spring training. That doesn't come close to counting. Rest assured, Scherzer...

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What to expect in Harper's first - of many - visits to Nationals Park

April 01, 2019, 8:23pm

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Nationals fans, by and large, love former Nationals. Think of all the prominent ex-players who have come back as an opponent over the years, and think of the crowd's response to them. Adam Dunn. Ian Desmond. Jordan Zimmermann. Adam LaRoche. Michael Morse. Wilson Ramos. Daniel Murphy. All received, at minimum, warm applause. Some got standing ovations. None was booed. Has anyone who previously played for the Nats ever been on the receiving end of boos upon stepping into the batter's box or...

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Notes on Dozier, Doolittle and Carter Kieboom

April 02, 2019, 3:10am

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Notes on Dozier, Doolittle and Carter Kieboom

Of course, new second baseman Brian Dozier would love to be getting better results at the plate in the first three games of the season, but the Nationals can already see the difference he brings defensively to that side of the infield. Dozier has gone 0-for-10 with three strikeouts in three games, so he is working toward that first hit as a National. But his defense has been above average and is an upgrade to the spot where the Nationals got average, and sometimes below-average, defense from...

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Robles learning with each game to get better in center field

April 01, 2019, 3:19am

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Robles learning with each game to get better in center field

The Nationals probably knew it would not be easy for center fielder Victor Robles to just jump into a major league everyday starting role. Even with his five-tool plus-plus ratings and top-prospect accolades, there would be growing pains. It would be a trial by fire in some sense, and it has been. But with every play, the 21-year-old Robles is learning from his mistakes and building to get better. The two biggest points of emphasis for Robles from the first three games of 2019: reads on center...

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Corbin steps up with quality start when Nats needed one

March 31, 2019, 8:25pm

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Corbin steps up with quality start when Nats needed one

Patrick Corbin knew the situation when he took the mound Sunday afternoon at Nationals Park. He knew what happened to the home club on opening day, then again on Saturday. He knew the responsibility that rested upon his left arm in his first-ever start for his new team. "I just wanted to go out there and give us a chance to win after those first two games," he said. "I'm not saying we had to win this, but I just wanted to go out there and do my best." Corbin wasn't quite calling the...

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Papa John's local franchisees announce renewed partnership with the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy

April 01, 2019, 1:36pm

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Over 110 locally owned and operated Papa John's franchisees in the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia area are proud partners again this year with the Washington Nationals and Max Scherzer to support the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy. Sales of the "Max Scherzer Special" - which donates 10% of each Special ordered to the Academy - generated a donation of more than $13,000 last year to support academic enrichment, baseball and softball instruction, and nutrition education...

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Nationals Patriotic Series returns for 2019

April 01, 2019, 11:49am

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The Washington Nationals will mark the return of the Patriotic Series presented by SAIC when the team hosts Military Appreciation Day on Tuesday, April 2 vs. the Philadelphia Phillies. To honor the men and women of the U.S. military, the Nationals will offer complimentary tickets to military service members and their families for Tuesday's game. Active duty service members, dependents, veterans, retirees, and reservistsmay claim up to two complimentary tickets for each military ID or proof of...

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Harper's homecoming a time to remember his immense offensive impact

April 01, 2019, 9:36am

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Harper's homecoming a time to remember his immense offensive impact

Bryce Harper will be returning to Nationals Park for the rest of his career, just not the way Nats fans were thinking. Harper, 26, will be wearing Phillies gray for three trips a year into Washington, starting Tuesday night. Harper signed a 13-year, $330 million contract with National League East rival Philadelphia, leaving the only major league city he's called home. Harper will wear No. 3 with the Phillies after wearing No. 34 for the Nationals. Harper's jersey is baseball's...

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Should there be concern over bullpen overuse in just third game of the season?

March 31, 2019, 2:38pm

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Should there be concern over bullpen overuse in just third game of the season?

The bullpen struggled in the season-opening series with the Mets. In the eighth inning alone, the Nationals 'pen allowed eight runs on 11 hits in the three games combined. On Sunday, the Nats relinquished a 5-2 lead, but rebounded in the end thanks to a dramatic walk-off solo homer by Trea Turner to salvage the final game of the series with a 6-5 win. After Patrick Corbin pitched six innings, Justin Miller got through the seventh without allowing a run. But in the eighth, the Mets scored three...

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Nats turn to Turner's power, not speed, to secure first win

March 31, 2019, 2:33pm

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Nats turn to Turner's power, not speed, to secure first win

He's perhaps the fastest player in baseball, and he already has twice as many stolen bases as anyone else in the sport. And because of that, there's sometimes a perception that Trea Turner needs to be a small-ball guy, someone who just needs to put the bat on the ball and then take advantage of his speed. Thing is, Turner also has serious pop in that bat, as evidenced by the 19 home runs he hit last season. So when the Nationals desperately needed someone to deliver them a win - their first...

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Nats line up Scherzer for three starts in first eight games

March 31, 2019, 9:02am

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Nats line up Scherzer for three starts in first eight games

With two off-days built in between Max Scherzer starts out of the gate in 2019, Nationals manager Davey Martinez has decided their ace right-hander will go again in Tuesday's series opener against the Phillies, even though it will be his second such start in the Nats' first four regular season games. Scherzer had six days off before his opening day start on Thursday, a no-decision against the Mets. Scherzer is tentatively set for his third start next Sunday, April 7 at Citi Field against the...

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Turner's walk-off blast saves Nats from another bullpen mess

March 31, 2019, 12:55pm

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Turner's walk-off blast saves Nats from another bullpen mess

The Nationals have a bullpen problem. But they'll worry about that later tonight, because right now all they care about is celebrating their first win of 2019, thanks to the power supplied by one of the fastest players in baseball. Trea Turner, who had already clubbed a three-run homer earlier in the afternoon, drilled a walk-off shot into the fierce wind blowing in from left field to deliver a much-needed 6-5 victory over the Mets after the Nats' shaky bullpen suffered through a late...