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Harper, Scherzer, Doolittle win Nats' end-of-year awards

September 25, 2018, 1:42pm

Bryce Harper's second-half resurgence earned the slugger his first Nationals Player of the Year honor. Harper, who turned his season around after the All-Star break, was named the Nationals Player of the Year this afternoon. He'll be presented with his award along with Max Scherzer (the club's Pitcher of the Year) and Sean Doolittle (winner of the annual Good Guy Award) during a ceremony immediately before Wednesday afternoon's home finale against the Marlins. It's the first time Harper...

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Game 158 lineups: Nats vs. Marlins

September 25, 2018, 11:35am

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Max Scherzer's quest for 300 strikeouts continues tonight in what is expected to be his second-to-last start of the season. The Nationals ace is currently sitting at 290, so he's got a chance to get there tonight with a strong outing against the Marlins. If he does it, Scherzer will become only the sixth pitcher to strike out 300 batters in a season since 1990. The others: Randy Johnson (six times), Curt Schilling (three times), Pedro Martinez (twice), Clayton Kershaw and Chris Sale. That's...

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"Mr. Steady" Anthony Rendon hits career marks in 7-3 Nats win

September 25, 2018, 3:21am

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"Mr. Steady" Anthony Rendon hits career marks in 7-3 Nats win

Steady. Consistent. Reliable. Those some of the words one might use to describe Anthony Rendon. The talented third baseman continued to drive in the final days of the season with another difference-making game at the plate yesterday, going 2-for-4 with a double, two-run homer and a game-high four RBIs as the Nationals eased past the Marlins 7-3 at a wet and rainy Nats Park. Rendon's two-run double in the first gave the Nats the lead for good at 2-1. His two-run shot in the fourth was part of a...

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Martinez on Scherzer seeking 300; McGowin will start series finale

September 25, 2018, 1:33pm

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Martinez on Scherzer seeking 300; McGowin will start series finale

Right-hander Kyle McGowin will start the final Nationals home game of the season Wednesday afternoon. It will be his fourth appearance with the Nationals, but more importantly, his first major league start. McGowin made 23 minor league starts for the Nationals this season, going 8-6 with a 2.80 ERA. He has 152 strikeouts in 141 2/3 innings. Tanner Roark was originally penciled in for the Wednesday afternoon home finale against the Marlins. Nationals manager Davey Martinez said Roark is back in...

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Strasburg not too upset with four-inning no-decision in 7-3 Nats win

September 24, 2018, 7:21pm

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Strasburg not too upset with four-inning no-decision in 7-3 Nats win

Right-hander Stephen Strasburg didn't have the quick start that he had hoped, but battled through four innings to keep the Nationals in the game in what turned out to be a 7-3 dispatch of the Marlins. Strasburg allowed a pair of hits to begin the contest to find himself down 1-0 in the top of the first. JT Riddle singled and Miguel Rojas brought him home with a double. The top of the first took 23 minutes in a rainy Nats Park. Strasburg walked two batters in the second and lofted a wild pitch...

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Is Braves' path to postseason a blueprint Orioles could follow?

September 25, 2018, 11:20am

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Is Braves' path to postseason a blueprint Orioles could follow?

The Braves winning the National League East is bad news for the Nationals, good news with hope for the Orioles. The Braves arrived a year or two early and won the NL East, a division race where the Nationals were the heavy favorite to win and make it to the World Series. The Orioles are losing in triple digits, but they can take heart that two seasons ago, the Braves were on the bottom of rebuilding, struggling as the Orioles did this season. Former Orioles outfielder Nick Markakis signed with...

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Nationals announce 2018 awards

September 25, 2018, 11:11am

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The Washington Nationals announced the winners of the third-annual end-of-season awards as voted on by the local media. Outfielder Bryce Harper was voted 2018 Nationals Player of the Year, while right-handed pitcher Max Scherzer was named Pitcher of the Year. Left-handed pitcher Sean Doolittle was given the 'Good Guy' Award, given to a player who is exceptionally accommodating to the media and involved in the community. The players will receive their awards in an on-field ceremony before...

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Harper reaches elusive 100-RBI mark in Nats win (updated)

September 24, 2018, 6:15pm

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Harper reaches elusive 100-RBI mark in Nats win (updated)

Mock it as an old-school milestone, one that doesn't accurately reflect a player's offensive performance. Just know this: Major leaguers still care about RBIs, and Bryce Harper knew well when he took the field tonight he needed one more to reach the century mark for the first time in his career. "It's an unbelievable milestone," manager Davey Martinez said before the Nationals' 7-3 victory over the Marlins on another waterlogged night on South Capitol Street. "Those guys that do it...

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Roark uncertain to make next start after rejoining family

September 24, 2018, 1:22pm

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Roark uncertain to make next start after rejoining family

The Nationals may need to do some more rotation finagling this week, with Tanner Roark's status again uncertain. Roark, whose wife gave birth to the couple's third child last week, returned to his home in Atlanta on Sunday. Manager Davey Martinez said the right-hander is still penciled in to pitch Wednesday's home finale against the Marlins, but the club is making plans in case that doesn't happen. "Tanner went home, so we'll address that," Martinez said. "I'm going to talk to him in...

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Rendon sets career high with 42nd double (Nats win 7-3)

September 24, 2018, 4:28pm

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Rendon sets career high with 42nd double (Nats win 7-3)

The Marlins jumped out quickly on right-hander Stephen Strasburg with a leadoff single by JT Riddle and an RBI double courtesy of Miguel Rojas. In the bottom of the first, the Nationals didn't waste any time scoring against Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara. Adam Eaton led off with a walk. One batter later, Bryce Harper doubled and Eaton went to third base. Anthony Rendon doubled in two runs. Rendon's 42 doubles are a new career high. He has now reached base in 32 consecutive games, also a...

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Harper's knowledge is beneficial to Soto and Robles

September 24, 2018, 1:56pm

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Harper's knowledge is beneficial to Soto and Robles

Outfielders Juan Soto and Victor Robles are both from the Dominican Republic and both made it to the major leagues at a young age. Soto made his debut May 20 at the age of 19. He has not looked back. Sunday was his first day off since that first week. Soto has impressed from the start, hitting .293 with 20 homers and 65 RBIs. Watching a Soto at-bat is a good way to see a bit of his personality. Between each pitch, he sweeps the dirt around to the edges of the batter's box with his left and...

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Now Nats' all-time steals leader, Turner still strives to improve

September 23, 2018, 8:43pm

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Now Nats' all-time steals leader, Turner still strives to improve

From the moment he first reached base for the Nationals - the date was Sept. 1, 2015, the site Busch Stadium in St. Louis - Trea Turner was destined to break the club's all-time stolen base record. Turner stole second base in that game. He returned permanently in the summer of 2016 and stole 33 bases in only 73 games. Last year he stole 46 (establishing a new single-season Nats record) in only 98 games. And though his pace has cooled off somewhat this season, he still boasts a league-leading...

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Game 157 lineups: Nats vs. Marlins

September 24, 2018, 11:19am

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If you've stepped outside today, or even just looked out a window, you know what the weather has been like and is supposed to continue to be like through the evening. In a word: rain. The conditions, of course, were similar yesterday and the Nationals and Mets still managed to play, thanks to near-constant work on the infield by a grounds crew that has earned plenty of overtime this season. That crew is back at it right now, prepping the infield. The Nationals took the previously uncommon step...

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Fedde labors early again as Nats lose to Mets again (updated)

September 23, 2018, 2:14pm

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Fedde labors early again as Nats lose to Mets again (updated)

If these final games of the 2018 season - one that officially became about something other than trying to reach the playoffs on Saturday - are about giving young players some final opportunities to stake their claim for key spots in 2019, Erick Fedde's start today carried some real significance. Fedde, the 2014 first-round pick whose path has been slowed by arm injuries, has shown glimpses of his potential in his 12 previous big league starts, but he has yet to show he can put it all together...

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Opposite dugout: Marlins arrive in D.C. on rare winning streak

September 24, 2018, 5:24am

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Opposite dugout: Marlins arrive in D.C. on rare winning streak

Manager: Don Mattingly (3rd season) Record: 62-93 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: C J.T. Realmuto (21 HR, 73 RBIs), RF Brian Anderson (60 RBIs), SS JT Riddle (9 HR, 36 RBIs), LF Derek Dietrich (16 HR, 45 RBIs), RHP Kyle Barraclough (10 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: 6-10 Pitching probables: Sept. 24: RHP Sandy Alcantara (2-1) vs. RHP Stephen Strasburg (9-7); 7:05 p.m., MASNSept. 25: RHP Jeff Brigham (0-3) vs. RHP Max Scherzer (17-7); 7:05 p.m., MASN2Sept. 26: LHP Wei-Yin Chen (6-11)...

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Rain threatening Nats' full 162-game schedule (Nats down 8-6)

September 23, 2018, 9:03am

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Rain threatening Nats' full 162-game schedule (Nats down 8-6)

Stop us if you've heard this before: The tarp is on the field at Nationals Park, with no end in sight to the rain that already has been falling all morning. Stop us, as well, if you've heard this before: It appears they're going to wait this out and hope they can find a "window" in which the Nationals and Mets can play their season finale against each other. "Right now, it's all up to MLB," manager Davey Martinez said during his pregame media session at noon. "We're going to sit a...

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Players react to Nats' elimination from NL wild card

September 23, 2018, 2:50am

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Players react to Nats' elimination from NL wild card

The Nationals were officially eliminated from the National League wild card race despite an impressive 6-0 win over the New York Mets Saturday, and the club's most tenured player reacted to the news. The Cardinals defeated the Giants 5-4 to get to 86 wins and secure the second wild card spot as of Saturday night. The best the Nats could do this season is 85 wins. First baseman Ryan Zimmerman, who contributed a single and a run scored in Saturday's victory, spoke about his feelings after...

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Final elimination comes via walk-off win in St. Louis (Nats win 6-0)

September 22, 2018, 12:39pm

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Final elimination comes via walk-off win in St. Louis (Nats win 6-0)

There will be no postseason appearance for the Nationals in 2018. Eliminated from the National League East race Friday night, the Nats were eliminated from the NL wild card race this afternoon when Tyler O'Neill hit a walk-off homer off Mark Melancon in St. Louis to give the Cardinals a 5-4 10-inning victory over the Giants. That result leaves the Nationals trailing the Cardinals by 8 1/2 games for the final playoff berth in the NL, with only eight games remaining on the schedule....

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Game 156 lineups: Nats vs. Mets

September 23, 2018, 7:04am

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Will the Nationals and Mets play their final head-to-head matchup of the season today? And if not, will they ever play it? That's the pertinent question right now, with the rain coming down all morning and expected to continue all day. Major League Baseball doesn't like canceling games altogether and leaving teams playing fewer than 162 games - the Marlins and Pirates already are scheduled to meet on Oct. 1 for reasons that can only be financial - but given how little is at stake here, you...

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Voth gets surprise start and delivers in 6-0 win over Mets

September 22, 2018, 3:40pm

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Voth gets surprise start and delivers in 6-0 win over Mets

Right-hander Austin Voth was much more pleased with this outing against the Mets. Back on July 14, Voth started and took the loss, going 4 1/3 innings and allowing seven runs on nine hits with three walks and three strikeouts. He needed 99 pitches to record 13 outs. This time, Voth finished five innings on only 73 pitches, 49 for strikes. He allowed no runs on one hit with two walks and five strikeouts. It helped the Nationals to a 6-0 victory, Voth's first major league win. "I felt...