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

April 30, 2018, 3:07am

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...

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Martinez on switching Zimmerman and Kendrick in lineup

April 28, 2018, 10:39am

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Martinez on switching Zimmerman and Kendrick in lineup

Nationals manager Davey Martinez decided to tweak the lineup a bit for Saturday's second game of the series against the Diamondbacks and their 4-0 left-hander Patrick Corbin. Center fielder Michael A. Taylor is back after just pinch-hitting in game one. But the bigger eyebrow raiser was seeing Ryan Zimmerman moved up to the No. 2 spot and Howie Kendrick placed in the cleanup spot at No. 4. "I kind of like it," Martinez said. "I've done it before with Joe (Maddon), moving guys around. Just...

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Game 27 lineups: D-backs at Nats

April 27, 2018, 7:50pm

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The Nationals left 10 men on base in Friday's series opening loss to the Diamondbacks, 5-4. They had 11 hits in the game and scored only four runs. Arizona had only six hits, left only two men on base, and were just 1-for-3 with runners in scoring position, but managed to push one more run across for the win. The Nats were just 2-for-9 with runners in scoring position. The team is 11-15 overall and 3-8 at home. Is it time for Nationals manager Davey Martinez to get frustrated? "I don't get...

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Strasburg keeps Nats in game, laments Pollock at-bat in 5-4 loss

April 27, 2018, 7:26pm

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Strasburg keeps Nats in game, laments Pollock at-bat in 5-4 loss

The Diamondbacks took advantage of opportunities they were afforded and connected on a couple of big hits off Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg to win the series opener 5-4. A.J. Pollock had the big night against Strasburg, going 3-for-3 with a single, a triple and a homer, with two RBIs. His solo shot in the second got the D-backs on the board with a 1-0 lead. Pollock's RBI triple in the sixth tied the game at 4-4. The D-backs center fielder finished 3-for-4. Daniel Descalso also...

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What to make of the Nats' awful record in one-run games

April 27, 2018, 8:07pm

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What to make of the Nats' awful record in one-run games

Does a team's record in one-run games reveal anything about it? Is a good record in those tight games evidence of a team that just finds ways to win or a sign of good fortune? Is a bad record evidence of an unlucky team or one that has a fundamental flaw? We don't know yet which explanation applies to the 2018 Nationals. But we do know this: They've been terrible in one-run games so far. Friday night's 5-4 setback to the Diamondbacks left the Nats with a 1-7 record in one-run games, worst...

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Nats lament another night of missed chances

April 27, 2018, 7:33pm

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Nats lament another night of missed chances

Four runs, with Stephen Strasburg on the mound, probably should have been enough for the Nationals tonight. It would've been enough in any of his final 10 starts last season. This season, it's been a slightly different story. Three times in six starts, Strasburg has allowed four or more runs, including the five he surrendered to the Diamondbacks in 6 1/3 innings tonight. So you could pin the Nationals' 5-4 loss on the right-hander, who twice was handed a lead by his teammates and twice gave...

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Nationals drop another one-run game, lose 5-4 to D-backs

April 27, 2018, 6:07pm

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The depleted Nationals know they have little margin for error right now if they want to eke out victories in close ballgames. Once again tonight, they did just enough to put themselves in position to win, and then just enough to end up on the wrong side of the final tally. Despite several opportunities to bust the game open at the plate, and despite multiple opportunities for one of their aces to protect a slim lead, the Nationals found a way to lose 5-4 to a very good Diamondbacks club and...

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Injury updates on Murphy, Rendon, Eaton and Kelley

April 27, 2018, 2:34pm

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Injury updates on Murphy, Rendon, Eaton and Kelley

Here is a rundown on the latest injuries the Nationals are dealing with after 25 games. Nationals manager Davey Martinez put Andrew Stevenson in the starting lineup because Michael A. Taylor is dealing with a sore groin. "He's fine. Little scare with his groin," Martinez said of Taylor. "Did it on a check swing. But he's available today. I just want to make sure that he's OK, so we gave him another day. "It was a cramp. ... I just want him to be cautious and make sure that's all it was....