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Martinez needs club to "scratch and claw" after 11-4 loss to Red Sox

July 03, 2018, 6:17pm

This time it wasn't close. The Red Sox used a six-run fifth inning to run away from the Nationals 11-4 before a sellout crowd of 42,531 at Nationals Park. Suddenly, a Nats team that was riding high at 33-22 is back to .500 at 42-42. They are 4-14 since June 14. Similar to Monday, Boston raced out to a 3-0 lead. This time it was a three-run homer by Eduardo NÃºÃ±ez. The turning point arrived halfway through when the Nats had scored two runs to cut the deficit to 3-2. Tanner Roark was unable...

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Game 84 lineups: Red Sox at Nats

July 03, 2018, 11:16am

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After homering twice in the last four games, Bryce Harper returns to the cleanup spot for tonight's Nationals game against the Red Sox. Harper is still mired in a slump, batting .183 in his past 27 games, but he's slashing .300/.419/.577 in 123 career games in the four-hole. Harper previously hit cleanup this year on June 19 and 20 against the Orioles at Nationals Park. Left fielder Juan Soto is hitting second and second baseman Daniel Murphy is batting fifth, one night after his first home...

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First-round pick Mason Denaburg agrees to terms with Nats

July 03, 2018, 1:00pm

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First-round pick Mason Denaburg agrees to terms with Nats

The Nationals have agreed to terms with their first round selection, right-hander Mason Denaburg, along with their 10th round selection, second baseman Carson Shaddy, and the 15th round selection, left-hander Evan Lee. Denaburg said he is thrilled to be a member of the Nationals organization. "It's a dream come true, really," he said. "As a kid, I've always grown up wanting to play professional baseball and today I finally met that goal." Agent Scott Boras said Denaburg reminds him of...

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Promising updates for Strasburg, Zimmerman (Red Sox win 11-4)

July 03, 2018, 1:47pm

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Promising updates for Strasburg, Zimmerman (Red Sox win 11-4)

Nationals manager Davey Martinez said right-hander Stephen Strasburg had a solid bullpen session before today's game against the Red Sox. Strasburg is rehabbing from right shoulder inflammation that landed him on the disabled list. "He threw really well, around 60 pitches," Martinez said. "I think the next step will be to get him a sim game, sometime maybe this weekend. But we will see how he feels tomorrow." First baseman Ryan Zimmerman, also on the DL, continues rehab and core exercises...

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To make playoffs, Nats have to do something they've never done

July 02, 2018, 8:35pm

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To make playoffs, Nats have to do something they've never done

Davey Martinez praised the Nationals for the effort they displayed during Monday night's 4-3 loss to the Red Sox, right down to Anthony Rendon's scorched line out to left field for the final out in the bottom of the ninth. "If they keep playing with that kind of intensity, we'll start winning games," the rookie manager said. "Things will turn around for us. Think about it, the last ball hit was smoked. I think it was 111 mph off the bat (actually 105 mph). So I got no problem with the way...

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Liz Barr: Finding the positives during a rough stretch for Nationals

July 04, 2018, 5:33am

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The last month or so of Nationals baseball has been a little bit rough. It's been tough for the team and tough for fans, and at times it's been hard to watch. They keep finding new ways to lose, and it seems like there are never enough runs scored, they can't get that big hit and there are always runners left on base. It's frustrating. But we can't wallow in misery. If we only talk about failures and what the team isn't doing right, we're going to drive ourselves crazy. Yeah, things...

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Nationals reinstate Matt Adams

July 04, 2018, 5:33am

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The Washington Nationals returned from rehab and reinstated infielder/outfielder Matt Adams from the 10-day disabled list and designated left-handed pitcher Tim Collins for assignment on Wednesday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Adams, 31, returns to the active roster after missing 16 games with a fractured left index finger. Prior to being placed on the disabled list, Adams hit .275 with seven doubles, 13 home runs, 36 RBI, 16...

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Nationals sign 17 international free agents

July 03, 2018, 3:18am

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On the anniversary of the signing of left fielder Juan Soto, the Washington Nationals agreed to terms with 17 international free agents on Monday. Nationals president of baseball operations and general manager Mike Rizzo and vice president of international operations Johnny DiPuglia made the announcement, which includes 12 players from the Dominican Republic. Moidesto Ullua, the same scout who found Soto, signed nine of those players. Soto was signed on July 2, 2015. Three years later, he was...

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Nats drop another one-run game, lose 4-3 to Red Sox (updated)

July 02, 2018, 6:23pm

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Nats drop another one-run game, lose 4-3 to Red Sox (updated)

The Nationals keep doing just enough to lose ballgames. When they need to drive in the tying runner in scoring position, they strand him. When they need to keep a deficit at one run, they give a run back. When they need to make sure all 27 outs they make are at the plate, they make one on the bases. Is it any wonder they keep losing one-run games? Add tonight's 4-3 defeat at the hands of the Red Sox to the mix. It's the Nationals' fifth straight loss by one run, their 16th of the season...

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Harper, Scherzer, Zimmerman named 2018 All-Star ambassadors

July 03, 2018, 10:06am

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Harper, Scherzer, Zimmerman named 2018 All-Star ambassadors

Major League Baseball has named three current Washington Nationals players as MLB All-Star Ambassadors - outfielder Bryce Harper, starting pitcher Max Scherzer, and infielder Ryan Zimmerman. Participating in the return of the MLB All-Star Game to the nation's capital, all three players will serve as Ambassadors, participate in events and help promote All-Star Week. Scherzer and Zimmerman will represent the hometown team at GEICO All-Star FanFest, the world's largest baseball interactive fan...

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Martinez preaching "less-is-more" approach (Nats lose 4-3)

July 02, 2018, 4:16pm

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Martinez preaching "less-is-more" approach (Nats lose 4-3)

When things aren't going well, Davey Martinez is a big believer in the "less-is-more" approach. He's a big believer in it, in part, because he saw it work firsthand last year in Chicago. The Cubs, you may have forgotten, entered the 2017 All-Star break two games under .500 and 5 1/2 games back in the National League Central. At some point that summer, manager Joe Maddon (with input from Martinez, his bench coach) decided to cancel batting practice and have his struggling players just show...

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Adams could return Wednesday, Harper working at first base

July 02, 2018, 1:39pm

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Adams could return Wednesday, Harper working at first base

The Nationals believe they could have Matt Adams back on their active roster Wednesday, with Ryan Zimmerman on track to return next week and Matt Wieters still shooting for a return right around the All-Star break. All three injured position players took at-bats in a simulated game this afternoon, facing a couple of minor leaguers the club brought in to pitch on a day with the heat index at 106. And all three emerged from the session feeling well, they and manager Davey Martinez said. Adams is...

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Juan Soto named National League Rookie of the Month

July 02, 2018, 10:51am

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Juan Soto named National League Rookie of the Month

The Nationals had a rough month of June, going 9-16. But they did have one shining star on offense in rookie outfielder Juan Soto. The 19-year-old left fielder was honored for his tremendous play as he received the National League Rookie of the Month award. How big a difference-maker was Soto? Soto hit .484 with two doubles, five homers, 14 runs and 13 RBIs in the Nats' nine wins. He had two game-winning RBIs and a stunning 1.642 OPS. His on-base percentage was .610 and he struck out only four...

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Game 83 lineups: Nats vs. Red Sox

July 02, 2018, 11:27am

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It is scorching hot here in Washington, but the local ballclub is anything but hot. The Nationals just went 1-5 on a road trip through Tampa Bay and Philadelphia and have lost 12 of their last 16. They currently sit two games over .500, six games behind the Braves, three games behind the Phillies. And now they get three games against the Red Sox, owners of the second-best winning percentage in baseball. After all eight active relievers were used during Sunday's 13-inning loss at Citizens Bank...

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After string of one-run losses, Nats face tough test in Red Sox

July 01, 2018, 9:14pm

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After string of one-run losses, Nats face tough test in Red Sox

It's not that the Nationals are losing a lot of ballgames. It's how they're losing them. Though there have been a few blowouts along the way - most notably last Monday's 11-0 drubbing at Tampa Bay - most of the Nats' losses of late have been by the slimmest of margins. In fact, each of their last four losses has come by one run, each in low-scoring affairs that easily could have been won had they simply been able to produce one more well-timed hit. The final scores of the Nationals' four...

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Juan Soto named National League Rookie of the Month

July 02, 2018, 11:53am

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Following a month in which he hit .317 (26-for-82) with six doubles, six homers, 15 RBI, 18 walks and 19 runs scored in 24 games, Nationals outfielder Juan Soto was named the National League Rookie of the Month on Monday. Major League Baseball made the announcement on MLB Network. Soto, 19, led National League rookies in batting average (.317), on-base percentage (.440), slugging percentage (.610), OPS (1.050), home runs (6) and walks (18). He ranked second in doubles (6), hits (26) and was...

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Opposite dugout: Red Sox visit D.C. looking to stay atop AL East

July 01, 2018, 2:26pm

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Opposite dugout: Red Sox visit D.C. looking to stay atop AL East

Manager: Alex Cora (1st season) Record: 56-29 Last 10 games: 7-3 Who to watch: RF Mookie Betts (.339 with 20 HR, 41 RBIs); DH J.D. Martinez (.324 with 25 HR, 100 hits); 3B Rafael Devers (78 hits, 47 RBIs); LF Andrew Benintendi (.284 with 20 2B, 53 RBIs); LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (9-3, 4.11 ERA); RHP Rick Porcello (9-3, 3.60 ERA); RHP Craig Kimbrel (2.16 ERA, 24 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: First meeting (2-1 in 2015) Pitching probables: July 2: RHP Rick Porcello (9-3) vs. RHP Max Scherzer...

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June is over, time for a new beginning for Nats in July

July 01, 2018, 6:16pm

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June is over, time for a new beginning for Nats in July

The best news of the day for the Nationals is June is finally over. The Nats went 9-16 in June this season. After getting used to an offense based on power, the Nats offense slowed down to crawl in the year's sixth month. The Nats finished with 20 homers in June, and that was after hitting seven in one game on Friday in 17-7 win over the Phillies. Even with that late push, the Nats home run total was good for only 12th place in the National League. By contrast the Dodgers hit 55 homers in...

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Nats lose marathon in 13, drop another series to Phillies (updated)

July 01, 2018, 2:10pm

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Nats lose marathon in 13, drop another series to Phillies (updated)

PHILADELPHIA - The temperature was approaching triple digits, the heat index had long since surpassed it, and what remained of a crowd of 22,051 at Citizens Bank Park was saving its last ounce of energy for the moment when either the Nationals or Phillies would break their longstanding deadlock and score the run that would win this game. That moment finally came in the bottom of the 13th, with both teams having exhausted their pitching staffs and something needing to give. It gave when Andrew...

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Marty Niland: Celebrating baseball's evolution and sense of community

July 02, 2018, 5:41am

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Marty Niland: Celebrating baseball's evolution and sense of community

Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden's baseball roots aren't in Washington, but she knows the sense of pride that baseball fans in the nation's capital feel toward their team and national pastime. "They represent the capital, and the team in the capital, and this is the all-American game," she said, previewing the Library of Congress' new exhibit, "Baseball Americana," which opened Friday amid the buildup to the 89th All-Star Game on July 17 at Nationals Park. Washington baseball fans can...