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Nats eke out a win, but one-run games are coming at a cost

April 30, 2018, 7:55pm

Davey Martinez sat down for his postgame news conference, minutes after yet another nip-and-tuck affair, and sighed. "That was exciting," the Nationals manager said. "We've got to start scoring runs when we can. They're playing well, they really are. But when we have a chance to put teams away, we've got to start putting them away." It needs to be stressed at this point that the Nationals won tonight's game. They beat the Pirates 3-2 to produce their first two-game winning streak in two...

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Roark goes seven, tired bullpen finishes off 3-2 win over Bucs

April 30, 2018, 5:39pm

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Roark goes seven, tired bullpen finishes off 3-2 win over Bucs

The back end of the Nationals' bullpen would've loved a blowout win - and the respite that would accompany it - tonight. Alas, this team doesn't enjoy many blowout wins these days, last Wednesday's 15-2 thumping of the Giants serving as a distinct anomaly. So it should have come as no surprise to anyone inside Nationals Park tonight when the home team carried a one-run lead into the eighth, forcing Davey Martinez to once again coax high-stress innings from his overtaxed bullpen. Somehow,...

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Murphy returns from Florida, Rendon tests out toe in workout

April 30, 2018, 2:04pm

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Murphy returns from Florida, Rendon tests out toe in workout

They don't have any of their three key injured regulars back in the lineup tonight, but the Nationals did have a welcome visitor to their clubhouse this afternoon: Daniel Murphy. The veteran second baseman, who has yet to make his season debut following October knee surgery, made the trip up from West Palm Beach after two weeks spent at extended spring training. Murphy, who was briefly seen in the clubhouse before the Nationals took batting practice but did not speak to reporters, was...

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Suero says "it feels incredible" to get call to the Nats

April 30, 2018, 1:26pm

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Suero says "it feels incredible" to get call to the Nats

Last season was right-hander Wander Suero's best as a pro. He went 3-2 with a 1.79 ERA over 54 games and 65 1/3 innings, splitting his time between Double-A Harrisburg and Triple-A Syracuse. In 2017, he was named the Nationals minor league organizational pitcher of the year. Manager Davey Martinez said they went with Suero now because he is healthy and he has the ability to pitch to both sides of the plate with success. Right-hander Austin Voth was optioned to Syracuse one day after he...

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Difo gives Roark early advantage (Nats win 3-2)

April 30, 2018, 4:04pm

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Difo gives Roark early advantage (Nats win 3-2)

The Nationals tallied first against Pirates right-hander Jameson Taillon. Matt Adams singled with one out in the second. He was washed away on a Michael A. Taylor fielder's choice to third base. But Taylor reached second because Adam Frazier's throw was wide of first base. Wilmer Difo then delivered a clutch RBI single to center field to score Taylor. In the third, Trea Turner doubled down the left field line. He slid into second ahead of the tag by Frazier. Ryan Zimmerman grounded out to...

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Game 29 lineups: Nats vs. Pirates (Suero promoted)

April 30, 2018, 11:21am

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Game 29 lineups: Nats vs. Pirates (Suero promoted)

Another day, another roster move for the Nationals, who have been burning up the transaction wire during a busier-than-expected opening month of the season. One day after calling up Austin Voth from Triple-A for the first time, the Nats sent the right-hander back to Syracuse and called up Wander Suero from Syracuse for the first time. The rationale behind it all: The Nationals desperately needed someone who could throw multiple innings in case of emergency Sunday, so Voth was the guy. But he's...

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Overworked relievers taking it day-by-day at end of long month

April 29, 2018, 8:26pm

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Overworked relievers taking it day-by-day at end of long month

As they gathered at Nationals Park on Sunday morning, Brandon Kintzler, Ryan Madson and Sean Doolittle did a quick analysis of their respective statuses for the upcoming series finale against the Diamondbacks. All three relievers have been getting plenty of work through the season's first month, but given the state of things only one of them could reasonably be given the day off. So who was it going to be? Kintzler had thrown 12 pitches Saturday, but none the previous three days. Madson had...

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P-Nats make big comeback for win; Nats struggle with bases loaded

April 30, 2018, 3:07am

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P-Nats make big comeback for win; Nats struggle with bases loaded

The high Single-A Potomac Nationals made the comeback of the day, downing Lynchburg 8-4 in 10 innings. The P-Nats scored three in eighth and four in the ninth, their third straight come-from-behind victory. Telmito Agustin went 4-for-5 with two doubles and two RBIs. Jake Noll, Ian Sagdal and Jakson Reetz each had two hits. James Bourque (2-1) tossed two scoreless innings, allowing no hits with two walks and five strikeouts for the win. * Low Single-A Hagerstown Suns second baseman Branden...

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Nationals recall right-hander Wander Suero from Triple-A Syracuse

April 30, 2018, 11:29am

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The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Wander Suero from Triple-A Syracuse and optioned right-handed pitcher Austin Voth to Syracuse on Monday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Suero, 26, joins the Nationals for the first Major League assignment of his career. He appeared in four games out of Triple-A Syracuse's bullpen. He did not allow an earned run in his last three outings (3.0 IP) while striking...

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Nationals Park to host Washington DC Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Sunday

April 30, 2018, 11:27am

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Ten new members of the Washington DC Sports Hall of Fame will be honored during a pregame ceremony on Sunday, May 6 at Nationals Park, before the Nationals play the Philadelphia Phillies. The following inductees will be honored: * Marty Aronoff - longtime statistician for MLB, NBA, NFL, and the Washington Wizards * Len Bias - All-American and two-time ACC Player of the Year for Maryland men's basketball * Peter Bondra - two-time goal scoring champion for the Washington Capitals * Steve...

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Opposite dugout: Pirates riding rollercoaster season to top of NL Central

April 29, 2018, 5:18pm

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Opposite dugout: Pirates riding rollercoaster season to top of NL Central

Manager: Clint Hurdle (8th season) Record: 17-11 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: LF Corey Dickerson (.316 with 30 hits, 15 RBIs); CF Starling Marte (.288 with 3 HR, 8 SB); 1B Josh Bell (.241 with 26 hits, 16 RBIs); RHP Jameson Taillon (2-2, 4.91 ERA); RHP Ivan Nova (2-1, 3.32 ERA) Season series vs. Nationals: First meeting (4-3 in 2017) Pitching probables: April 30: RHP Chad Kuhl (2-2) vs. RHP Tanner Roark (1-2), 7:05 p.m., MASNMay 1: RHP Jameson Taillon (2-2)vs. RHP Max Scherzer (5-1), 7:05...

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Nats jump on D-backs early, then ride Gonzalez to 3-1 win

April 29, 2018, 12:25pm

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Nats jump on D-backs early, then ride Gonzalez to 3-1 win

The familiar elements were there. An early lead but missed opportunities to add on. A starter getting into trouble late in his outing, leaving the manager to decide whether to stick with him or turn to his struggling bullpen. And then some tense moments late as they tried to hang on for a much-needed win. The setup was familiar. The end result was not. The Nationals flipped the script for a change and hung on for a 3-1 victory over the Diamondbacks this afternoon, avoiding a weekend sweep and...

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Martinez gives Gonzalez rope, lefty responds with big win

April 29, 2018, 2:05pm

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Martinez gives Gonzalez rope, lefty responds with big win

It was as animated as Gio Gonzalez had been during a postgame interview in several years. After getting pulled by new manager Davey Martinez following a leadoff walk in the bottom of the sixth on Monday night in San Francisco, the veteran left-hander didn't hide his true feelings about the matter. "It sucks, because I want to be out there," said Gonzalez, who had thrown 94 pitches at the time of his exit. "Apparently, I've just got to some way, somehow convince (Martinez and pitching coach...

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Rendon unlikely to return until Tuesday at earliest (Nats win 3-1)

April 29, 2018, 10:02am

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Rendon unlikely to return until Tuesday at earliest (Nats win 3-1)

Anthony Rendon wasn't activated off the disabled list today even though he was eligible, but the Nationals third baseman appears to be close to returning from a bruised left big toe. Rendon hit, ran and took grounders this morning with no issues, manager Davey Martinez said. The Nationals weren't prepared to activate him off the 10-day DL yet, and Martinez said the move probably won't be made Monday, either, though it won't be much longer. "I'd probably say no (to being active Monday),...

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Voth gets first big league call, struggling A. Adams is optioned

April 29, 2018, 8:54am

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Voth gets first big league call, struggling A. Adams is optioned

Needing a fresh arm after using all seven of their relievers during Saturday's 10-inning loss, the Nationals optioned Austin L. Adams to Triple-A and promoted fellow right-hander Austin Voth from Syracuse for the first time. Adams was on the mound for the critical moment of the 4-3 loss to the Diamondbacks, summoned by manager Davey Martinez with two on and one out in the top of the 10th to face Jarrod Dyson - Martinez expected the batter to be Chris Owings, but the pinch-hitter was never...

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More from clubhouse with A. Adams, Martinez and Zimmerman

April 29, 2018, 3:43am

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More from clubhouse with A. Adams, Martinez and Zimmerman

Nationals reliever Austin L. Adams was unable to throw strikes in the 10th inning Saturday against Diamondbacks hitters Jarrod Dyson and A.J. Pollock. He had trouble finding the zone with his slider, and ended up walking both players. "It's one of my pitches I use (a lot)," Adams said. "I throw more strikes with my slider than my fastball. I'm trying to induce a ground ball there. All it takes is for him to swing. It completely changes if I'm throwing more strikes." Adams said without...

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Game 28 lineups: Nats vs. Diamondbacks

April 29, 2018, 6:29am

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It's been said on several occasions already this young season, but the Nationals really need a win today. They've already lost the first two games of this series to a very good Diamondbacks club, each by one run, and they simply can't afford another loss in today's finale at suddenly chilly and windy Nationals Park. Gio Gonzalez takes the mound for this one, on the heels of a start in San Francisco in which he was critical of manager Davey Martinez for pulling him after a leadoff walk in...

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Martinez takes ownership of 4-3, extra-inning loss to D-backs

April 28, 2018, 4:50pm

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Martinez takes ownership of 4-3, extra-inning loss to D-backs

The Nationals were again entrenched in a close game, again against the Diamondbacks. Right-hander Jeremy Hellickson entered the top of the sixth inning nursing a 2-1 lead and then allowed a solo shot to David Peralta, his second homer of the game. The blast to right field tied the game at 2-2. Hellickson had not labored, holding at just 57 pitches, 43 for strikes. Later in the 10th inning, manager Davey Martinez wanted to pitch Austin L. Adams because he thought Arizona was going for...

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Bryce Harper now a "young veteran" after six years in the majors

April 28, 2018, 12:10pm

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Bryce Harper now a "young veteran" after six years in the majors

April 28, 2012, 19-year-old Bryce Harper made his major league debut at Dodger Stadium as the Nats faced off against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Harper went 1-for-3, a double off of Chad Billingsley, with one RBI. Manager Davey Martinez is now his manager on that "birthday" six years later. "Hey, by the way, happy major league birthday to Bryce Harper, 25 years old, six years, pretty impressive," Martinez announced during his pregame media session Saturday before the Nationals faced off...

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Zimmerman moves up and hits it out (D-backs win 4-3 in 10 innings)

April 28, 2018, 1:05pm

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Zimmerman moves up and hits it out (D-backs win 4-3 in 10 innings)

The Nationals finally solved left-hander Patrick Corbin and the answer came from Ryan Zimmerman. Moved up to the No. 2 spot in the order, Zimmerman crushed a Corbin four-seam fastball with a man on base in his second at-bat. David Peralta quickly answered as well in the top of the fourth with a solo shot down the left field line off of Nationals starter Jeremy Hellickson. Arizona got two more men on in that inning thanks to a single by Daniel Descalso and a walk to Christian Walker. But...