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Roark features fastball for quick start (Nats win 7-3)

July 25, 2018, 11:02am

MILWAUKEE - The Nationals jumped on the Brewers with a big first inning, doing most of the damage with two outs. Adam Eaton walked and Matt Adams was hit by pitch to set the table. Juan Soto was walked by Brewers starter Freddy Peralta to load the bases. Daniel Murphy followed with a two-run single to center field to score Eaton and Adams. Soto scored on a wild pitch from Peralta that catcher Manny PiÃ±a was unable to handle. Peralta was late to cover home plate and Soto scored standing...

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Kintzler helps Roark rediscover confidence in his sinker

July 24, 2018, 9:36pm

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Kintzler helps Roark rediscover confidence in his sinker

MILWAUKEE - Right-hander Tanner Roark was at his wit's end. He wasn't getting outs like he used to. Losses were piling up. So Roark went back to video of his 2016 campaign. That was the season he posted a career-high 16 wins and a 2.83 ERA. He made a slight tweak to his mechanics. But results still did not turn his way. Roark kept studying. He came to the realization that he had strayed away from what made him effective: his sinking fastball. He was not finishing well on this pitch. "For me,...

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Game 101 lineups: Nats at Brewers

July 25, 2018, 5:47am

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MILWAUKEE - Right fielder Adam Eaton had one of his best offensive games this season Tuesday. He went 2-for-4 with a walk, a run scored, a homer and tied a season high with three RBIs. His three-run shot in the second off of Brewers starter Junior Guerra opened up a 4-0 Nationals lead. It was his first home run since the two homers he hit back in the opening series of the season at Cincinnati. Eaton is now hitting .324 and has a .364 average in his last 15 games, with 20 hits, six walks and...

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Nats unable to hold early 4-0 lead, fall 5-4 in 10 innings at Milwaukee

July 24, 2018, 9:23pm

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Nats unable to hold early 4-0 lead, fall 5-4 in 10 innings at Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE - The Nationals raced out to a 4-0 lead early, but the Brewers chipped away, and eventually walked off with a 5-4, 10-inning shocker at Miller Park, to win the series. Tyler Saladino's bases-loaded sacrifice fly to left-center field off of left-hander Matt Grace (0-1) in the tenth scored Lorenzo Cain from third base. Juan Soto's throw was strong but curled back up the line for catcher Spencer Kieboom. Cain scored standing up before Kieboom could apply the tag. It was the Brewers'...

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Little mistakes not allowing Nats to get on a roll again

July 23, 2018, 10:17pm

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Little mistakes not allowing Nats to get on a roll again

MILWAUKEE - This has happened to the Nationals a few times this season. After an emotional win, they follow a good game with a dud. On Sunday, the Nats endured two rain delays and still were able to score runs on multiple occasions in a 6-2 win over Atlanta. They pounded out 15 hits, tallied in four separate innings and left 12 men on base. On Monday, the Nats were befuddled by Brewers starter Jhoulys ChacÃn, held to one run on five hits, scoring only once on Daniel Murphy's second homer of...

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Liz Barr: Shawn Kelley and Matt Grace have been quietly effective

July 25, 2018, 4:49am

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Liz Barr: Shawn Kelley and Matt Grace have been quietly effective

Are the Nationals doing well? To put it simply, no. But if we keep focusing on the negatives, we will all drive ourselves crazy. So instead, we're going to focus on a few bright spots, and today we're going to look in an unorthodox place at a few guys who have had some under-the-radar good years: in the bullpen at Shawn Kelley and Matt Grace. Kelley has gotten a little bit of a bad rep in town, especially coming off his poor 2017 season. Fans feared that 2018 would be more of the same, and it...

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Eaton homers, Hellickson steady (Nats fall 5-4 in 10)

July 24, 2018, 5:42pm

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Eaton homers, Hellickson steady (Nats fall 5-4 in 10)

MILWAUKEE - The Nationals offense woke up with some power hits early on to set the tone at Miller Park. Ryan Zimmerman laced a run-scoring double to center field in the first. Adam Eaton launched a no-doubt three-run shot in the second. Eaton's blast was set up thanks to a throwing error by Brewers starter Junior Guerra that allowed Michael A. Taylor to reach second base. Spencer Kieboom also drew a base on balls in front of Eaton. Both of the Nationals' scoring hits came with two...

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Martinez on Turner benching and Harper's sickness

July 24, 2018, 3:27pm

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Martinez on Turner benching and Harper's sickness

MILWAUKEE - Manager Davey Martinez planned to speak to shortstop Trea Turner during pregame Tuesday as the Nationals prepare for the Brewers. Martinez decided to bench Turner for tonight's game after the shortstop didn't run to first base on a bunt attempt in Monday's 6-1 loss. "I haven't talked to him yet but (the) conversation will be had," Martinez said. "Honestly, I really felt after yesterday he really needed a day off. He's available, but let him ponder about it and let's get him...

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Game 100 lineups: Nats at Brewers (updated)

July 24, 2018, 12:05pm

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Game 100 lineups: Nats at Brewers (updated)

MILWAUKEE - Surprising a bit to realize that tonight the Nationals will play in their 100th game of the season, and with a win they would get back to .500 at 50-50. One of their more pleasant surprises this season has been the pitching by starter Jeremy Hellickson (4-1, 3.29 ERA). His consistency has been a key component for the Nats as they attempt to get all of their starters back in sync. Hellickson has allowed only one earned run in his last two starts, a span of 11 innings. Opposing...

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Turner is Nats' 2018 Heart and Hustle Award nominee

July 24, 2018, 6:47am

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Turner is Nats' 2018 Heart and Hustle Award nominee

Trea Turner was named the Nationals' 2018 recipient of the Heart and Hustle Award, a deserving honor for the talented and giving shortstop, though the timing of the announcement was less than ideal on the day his manager suggested he'll likely be benched for failing to run out a bunt during Monday night's loss in Milwaukee. The Heart and Hustle Award is handed out annually by the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association, which seeks to recognize one player from each club who...

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Game 99 lineups: Nats at Brewers

July 23, 2018, 10:06am

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MILWAUKEE - The Nationals have to feel good about gaining a split against the Braves over the weekend, and they arrive at Miller Park trailing second-place Atlanta by five games and first-place Philadelphia by six games in the National League East. The Nats are back at .500 again (49-49) as they embark on a seven-game road trip against the Brewers and Marlins. The Brewers lead the NL wild card standings, a full five games ahead of the Nationals. Milwaukee is a formidable opponent at 56-45, just...

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Martinez motivated to get Zimmerman going

July 23, 2018, 3:29pm

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Martinez motivated to get Zimmerman going

MILWAUKEE - Ryan Zimmerman gets his first start tonight since returning from the disabled list. One reason Zimmerman hasn't seen a start yet this week is because of Matt Adams' success against right-handers. The Brewers are going to throw three straight right-handers against the Nationals. But manager Davey Martinez said that might not prevent Zimmerman from getting starts anyway. "We got to get him in the lineup," Martinez said. "We got to get him going. Like I said before when he's hot,...

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Turner and Zimmerman explain misplays in 6-1 loss to Brewers

July 23, 2018, 8:57pm

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Turner and Zimmerman explain misplays in 6-1 loss to Brewers

MILWAUKEE - The Nationals stayed close as long as they could Monday night, but a bases-loaded triple by Christian Yelich helped the Brewers put the game away in the sixth, and they went on to win 6-1 in the series opener at Miller Park. The Nats fell below .500 again at 49-50 and now trail both the Phillies and Braves by six games in the National League East. Nats starter Gio Gonzalez (6-7) tied a season high by walking five, but wiggled out of jams all night until the sixth. Leading 3-1, the...

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More on Sunday's win and Saturday's rainout makeup

July 22, 2018, 8:39pm

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More on Sunday's win and Saturday's rainout makeup

More from Sunday's twice-delayed, 6-2 victory over the Braves ... * Davey Martinez managed this game like it was being played in September or October. Which, to be honest, is probably how he needs to manage just about every game the rest of the way, certainly those against the Braves and Phillies. The difference was most noticeable following the second rain delay, at which point the rookie manager had to try to piece together three innings from a bullpen that was without Sean Doolittle (on the...

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Murphy goes yard in support of Gonzalez (Nats fall 6-1)

July 23, 2018, 5:08pm

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Murphy goes yard in support of Gonzalez (Nats fall 6-1)

MILWAUKEE - If there ever was a swing that reminded fans of the Daniel Murphy of 2017, it was his line drive solo homer to right field on an 0-1 offering from Brewers starter Jhoulys Chacin to lead off the second inning. It was Murphy's second homer of the season, but demonstrated that Murphy may indeed have found that consistent swing that lifted the Nationals offense last season. Later in the inning, Trea Turner was called out on strikes on a pitch that appeared low in the zone. Turner...

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Game 98 lineups: Nats vs. Braves

July 22, 2018, 6:31am

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The sun is out on South Capitol Street. At least, it is at the moment I'm typing this. It's probably not going to stay that way through the afternoon, with more rain forecast to sweep through the region on the heels of Saturday's deluge. The Nationals aren't calling the series finale against the Braves off just yet, and my hunch is they'll be more willing to wait around a bit today to try to get this one in, given the fact they already have to squeeze one makeup game into Atlanta's next...

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Stress reaction will sideline Doolittle several more weeks

July 22, 2018, 8:46am

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Stress reaction will sideline Doolittle several more weeks

The Nationals are going to be without their All-Star closer a while longer than they initially expected. Sean Doolittle, who hoped the injury to his left foot that sidelined him for the first week before the All-Star break and then prevented him from pitching in the Midsummer Classic at Nationals Park, learned this weekend he'll be out several more weeks after a follow-up MRI revealed a "stress reaction" in the bridge of the foot. The injury, which is not as severe as a stress fracture, is...

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Opposite dugout: Playoff-minded Brewers want to be buyers at deadline

July 22, 2018, 8:19am

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Opposite dugout: Playoff-minded Brewers want to be buyers at deadline

Manager: Craig Counsell (4th year) Record: 56-45 Last 10 games: 2-8 Who to watch: LF Christian Yelich (.303 with 12 HR, 47 RBIs), 1B JesÃºs Aguilar (.293 with 25 HR, 71 RBIs), CF Lorenzo Cain (.293/.391/.421 with 18 SB), RHP Jhoulys Chacin (8-3, 3.68 ERA), LHP Josh Hader (1.44 ERA, 93 Ks), RHP Corey Knebel (12 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: First meeting (4-3 in 2017) Pitching probables: July 23: LHP Gio Gonzalez (6-6) vs. RHP Jhoulys Chacin (8-3), 8:10 p.m., MASN2 July 24: RHP Jeremy...

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Koda Glover throws shutout inning for Triple-A Syracuse

July 22, 2018, 3:45am

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Koda Glover throws shutout inning for Triple-A Syracuse

Right-handed reliever Koda Glover had a better outing in his second minor league rehab appearance for Triple-A Syracuse on Friday night. Glover, recovering from offseason shoulder surgery, pitched a shutout inning, allowing no hits, no walks and striking out one for the Chiefs against Louisville. It was his fifth rehab appearance overall. This was his best showing since his minor league rehab began on July 7. On July 18, in his first game for Syracuse, Glover allowed one run on three hits. He...

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Marty Niland: Hail to "The Chief": Remembering dominant closer Chad Cordero

July 23, 2018, 5:59am

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Marty Niland: Hail to "The Chief": Remembering dominant closer Chad Cordero

Many Nationals fans were dismayed by Sunday's news that closer Sean Doolittle will remain on the disabled list for a few more weeks after a setback in his recovery from a left foot injury. Although Doolittle has excelled as a closer since coming in trade from Oakland last season, he still has a way to go to catch the most dominant closer Washington has ever seen, Chad Cordero. The 36-year-old former Nat was one of the most popular former players at the autograph tables during All-Star FanFest...