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Game 10 lineups: Nats vs. Braves

April 09, 2018, 11:17am

It's one thing to lose five in a row. It's another thing to lose five in a row to the two division rivals that currently sit above you in the standings. That has added a bit of significance to the Nationals' current slide, which leaves them at 4-5 overall and 3 1/2 games behind the Mets, two games behind the Braves (the two teams they've faced the last five games, it just so happens). Well, after losing two of three at SunTrust Field last week, the Nats get another crack at Atlanta the next...

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Kintzler allows go-ahead run, but Nats bullpen holds up well

April 08, 2018, 9:24pm

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Kintzler allows go-ahead run, but Nats bullpen holds up well

The Nationals bullpen held up its end of the ballgame for more than six innings, giving the team a chance to get back in the game. But in the end, it was not enough, as the Mets outlasted the Nats 6-5 in 12 innings. Brandon Kintzler allowed a leadoff single to begin the 12th inning. The Mets then used a sacrifice bunt to get pinch-hitter Juan Lagares into scoring position. The Nationals decided to intentionally walk Michael Conforto to get to Yoenis CÃ©spedes. CÃ©spedes muscled a Kintzler...

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Marty Niland: It didn't take long for inaugural Nats to win fans' hearts

April 09, 2018, 5:36am

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Marty Niland: It didn't take long for inaugural Nats to win fans' hearts

I will always love the Nationals, but I'm still waiting for something that will make me fall in love with this year's team - something momentous to convince me that this year's edition of the Nats is capable of doing great things. In 2005, their first year in Washington, it took just two games for a star to emerge and prove this team was doing more than just taking up residence, but was capable of winning our hearts. Washington was hungry for baseball after going without since Senators owner...

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Opposite dugout: Braves making some noise in early stages of 2018

April 08, 2018, 7:33pm

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Opposite dugout: Braves making some noise in early stages of 2018

Manager: Brian Snitker (3rd season) Record: 6-3 Who to watch: 1B Freddie Freeman (.367/.558/.733 with 11 RBIs), LF Preston Tucker (.370/.400/.667 with 9 RBIs), CF Ender Inciarte (2 SB, 5 RBIs), SS Dansby Swanson (.382/.400/.618), RHP Mike Foltynewicz (15 Ks in 10 1/3 innings), RHP Arodys Vizcaino (1.93 ERA) Season series vs. Nationals: 2-1 Pitching probables: April 9: RHP Julio Teheran (0-0, 10.13 ERA) vs. RHP Max Scherzer (1-1, 1.64 ERA), 7:05 p.m., MASNApril 10: RHP Mike Foltynewicz (1-0,...

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Outs on the bases haunt Nationals during 12-inning loss

April 08, 2018, 9:26pm

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Pick your reasons for the Nationals' latest loss to the Mets, this one by a 6-5 count in 12 innings. Point to Tanner Roark walking the bases loaded in the top of the third and then serving up a grand slam to AdriÃ¡n GonzÃ¡lez on his next pitch. Mention Brandon Kintzler taking the loss for the second straight day and surrendering a run for the third straight game. And be sure to include back-to-back, three-pitch strikeouts with the winning run on third by Michael A. Taylor and Pedro...

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Harper crushes another homer (Mets won 6-5 in 12 innings)

April 08, 2018, 4:43pm

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Harper crushes another homer (Mets won 6-5 in 12 innings)

Attempting to snap a four-game losing streak, the Nationals wanted to jump start their offense on a chilly Sunday night before a nationally televised audience. Of course, it had to be No. 34 first in line for the super charge. Bottom of the first after a one-out single from Anthony Rendon, Bryce Harper blasted a 1-1 Matt Harvey pitch over the right field wall just inside the foul pole. The Nats had the early lead 2-0. It was the seventh time in the Nats first nine games they have scored at...

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Nats lose to Mets in 12, get swept and fall below .500 mark

April 08, 2018, 8:11pm

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Nats lose to Mets in 12, get swept and fall below .500 mark

The Nationals can't say they didn't keep giving themselves opportunities to beat the Mets tonight and avoid a disheartening, early-season, three-game sweep at the hands of their division rivals. All the opportunities in the world, though, mean nothing if you can't deliver in those situations. Or, at the very least, not commit baserunning blunders every 15 minutes or so. So it was that the Nats went down again tonight, this time in an agonizing, 6-5, 12-inning loss on a cold, dreary Sunday...

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Martinez reflects on ejection and updates Eaton's status

April 08, 2018, 2:53pm

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Martinez reflects on ejection and updates Eaton's status

A little over 24 hours have passed since Nationals manager Davey Martinez was ejected from the 3-2 loss to the Mets. Martinez was tossed for the first time in his managerial career, arguing against the ejection of third baseman Anthony Rendon by home plate umpire Marty Foster. Since that incident on the field, Martinez has had some time to reflect. And he has heard and read a lot about the ejection on his phone and on television. "It was all over the news," Martinez said. "I'm not typically...

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Murphy still needs a week of running before playing games

April 08, 2018, 3:08pm

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Murphy still needs a week of running before playing games

Daniel Murphy's advancement in daily workouts - running sprints in the outfield, taking full rounds of batting practice and grounders at second base - may suggest the rehabbing Nationals veteran is nearly ready to begin playing in games. To anyone who is having that notion right now, manager Davey Martinez wants you to start pumping the brakes a bit. Despite the significant progress he's made in the last week, Murphy still has some significant hurdles to cross before he suits up for a...

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Game 9 lineups: Nats vs. Mets

April 08, 2018, 12:11pm

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It's been a very pleasant, if just a bit chilly, afternoon here in the nation's capital. Would've been a great day for a ballgame. Unfortunately the Nationals and Mets don't play til 8:08 p.m., after the sun has gone down and the temperatures drop. It's going to be in the low 40s for most of tonight's game, maybe even dipping into the 30s before the end of the game. Don't worry, though, at least the Metro closes at 11 p.m. ... OK, enough complaining for now. The Nationals kind of need to...

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Kiebooms light up box scores in Friday night minor league update

April 07, 2018, 3:41am

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Kiebooms light up box scores in Friday night minor league update

Friday night highlights for high Single-A Potomac included shortstop Carter Kieboom and third baseman Jake Noll each cranking solo homers. Designated hitter Austin Davidson contributed a two-run triple in a 9-2 victory over Wilmington. Right-hander Sterling Sharp (1-0) surrendered only one run in five innings, striking out six. Second baseman Bryan Mejia later added a two-run double while left fielder Telmito Agustin scored one with a double as well. Catcher Tres Barrera had an RBI double and...

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Kintzler struggles again, Severino surprises at the plate

April 07, 2018, 8:34pm

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Kintzler struggles again, Severino surprises at the plate

After a disastrous appearance Thursday that was capped by a grand slam, Brandon Kintzler vowed to get back to throwing his bread-and-butter pitch (sinker) instead of the off-speed pitch (slider) he inexplicably relied too much on that afternoon. The good news about Kintzler's return to the mound Saturday: He threw only one slider among the 15 pitches he threw during the top of the seventh. The bad news: He still gave up two runs to the Mets, turning the Nationals' 2-1 lead into a 3-2 deficit...

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Rendon, Nats lament quick ejection during latest loss

April 07, 2018, 1:33pm

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Rendon, Nats lament quick ejection during latest loss

Anthony Rendon didn't say a word - "I don't think my mouth even opened to chew gum," the mild-mannered Nationals third baseman said - but it was his actions and not his words in the third inning of today's 3-2 loss to the Mets that caught plate umpire Marty Foster's ire. When Foster saw Rendon step out of the batter's box after Steven Matz's 2-1 curveball up in the zone was called a strike, he told Rendon "we gotta play, you gotta get back in there," according to crew chief Joe West,...

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Frustrated Nats drop fourth straight, fall 3-2 to Mets

April 07, 2018, 12:04pm

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Frustrated Nats drop fourth straight, fall 3-2 to Mets

They kept their composure during three straight losses. By the fourth, the Nationals couldn't hold back their frustration any longer. Particularly with an umpire with a healthy strike zone on a cold afternoon in the District. Today's 3-2 loss to the Mets, in which the tying and go-ahead runs were scored off reliever Brandon Kintzler in the top of the seventh, leaves the Nationals with an even .500 record through eight games. More concerning, it leaves them 2 1/2 games behind New York in the...

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Rendon, Martinez ejected arguing strike three call (Nats lose 3-2)

April 07, 2018, 10:36am

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Rendon, Martinez ejected arguing strike three call (Nats lose 3-2)

For all his mild-mannered appearances in interviews, Davey Martinez has insisted all along he can get riled up with the best of them when he gets upset. And he just proved it in the bottom of the third inning at Nationals Park. Moments after Anthony Rendon was ejected following a borderline strike three call by plate umpire Marty Foster, Martinez came storming out of the dugout and earned the first ejection of his managerial career, tossing his cap and kicking dirt on the plate in a show that...

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Cole pushed back, Hellickson still in Florida

April 07, 2018, 9:02am

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Cole pushed back, Hellickson still in Florida

A.J. Cole will remain in the Nationals rotation for now. But he'll be pushed back a couple of days. With Jeremy Hellickson continuing to breathe down his neck. Friday's off-day afforded the Nats the opportunity to adjust their rotation, and they've decided to have Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg remain on a five-day schedule and start Monday and Tuesday against the Braves. Cole now will slot in behind Strasburg and start Wednesday's series finale against Atlanta, hoping for much better...

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Romero designated, Montero goes on paternity list

April 07, 2018, 7:33am

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Romero designated, Montero goes on paternity list

The combination of a short bench, better-than-expected weather and the pending birth of a player's child led the Nationals to make a flurry of roster moves before today's game against the Mets. Already playing with a four-man bench to begin the season, the club was facing the possibility of even fewer options after Adam Eaton tweaked his ankle during Thursday's home opener. Though the dynamic leadoff man says he feels "great" and is expected back in the lineup Sunday, the Nationals decided...

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Game 8 lineups: Nats vs. Mets

April 07, 2018, 5:24am

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It's cold. It's gray. It's windy. But it's dry at Nationals Park, and it appears it's going to stay that way the rest of the day. So there will indeed be baseball this afternoon, the second game of this weekend series against the Mets, who are off to a 5-1 start and the (extremely early) top spot in the National League East division. Given the conditions, this should be a good day to be a pitcher, especially a left-handed pitcher since the wind is blowing in from left field. And wouldn't...

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Nationals recall Matt Reynolds and select the contract of Jhonatan Solano

April 07, 2018, 6:15am

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The Washington Nationals recalled infielder/outfielder Matt Reynolds and selected the contract of catcher Jhonatan Solano from Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday. Additionally, they placed catcher Miguel Montero on the paternity list and designated for assignment left-handed pitcher Enny Romero. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements. Reynolds, 27, joins the Nationals for his first Major League assignment of the season as well as his first...

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Triple-A Syracuse 2018 roster released

April 06, 2018, 7:06am

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The Nationals have announced the Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs roster for the 2018 season. It will be the Nats' final season in Syracuse, though it is not known where their Triple-A affiliate will be located next season. Syracuse opens its season tonight at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Randy Knorr is the manager. The pitching coach is Brad Holman and the hitting coach is Brian Daubach. Top prospect Victor Robles is in the outfield. Erick Fedde and Austin L. Adams, who are on the Nats' 40-man roster, are...