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LeMahieu solves Gonzalez; offense searching (Rockies win 5-1)

April 12, 2018, 4:05pm

Nationals left-hander Gio Gonzalez struggled a bit early on, but his defense didn't exactly do him any favors either. DJ LeMahieu led off with a solo shot to left-center on a 1-1 pitch. With a man on and two outs, former Nats star Ian Desmond popped up behind second base. Howie Kendrick dropped the fly ball for an error, allowing Chris Iannetta to score. In the second inning, LeMahieu continued to solve Gonzalez with an RBI double. Manwhile, Chad Bettis did a nice job through three frames...

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Wieters happy to be back; Glover throwing again

April 12, 2018, 1:30pm

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Wieters happy to be back; Glover throwing again

Catcher Matt Wieters (mild left oblique strain) was activated from the disabled list yesterday. Today he is back in the starting lineup. "He's good. He's ready to go," Nationals manager Davey Martinez said. "He's going to play. (Pedro Severino) is here and Sevy is going to get some playing time, too. I'm excited to have Matt back and healthy." With Severino playing so well and Wieters coming off an injury, the question now is, will Martinez split time between the two or will one get...

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Game 13 lineups: Rockies at Nats

April 12, 2018, 11:21am

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The Nationals look to take the momentum from their series victory over the Braves into a four-game matchup against the Colorado Rockies beginning tonight at Nats Park. The series also marks the return of fan favorite and former Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond, who is healthy this time around and playing left field and first base for his new team. Update: Tonight he starts in center field. Manager Davey Martinez has elected to lead off Trea Turner against the Rockies in game one. Matt Wieters...

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"MASN All Access" podcast: Byron Kerr on Nats' rebound

April 12, 2018, 12:09pm

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"MASN All Access" podcast: Byron Kerr on Nats' rebound

The Nationals are back on track and Byron Kerr of MASNsports.com is back on your airwaves! The Nationals were able to take two of three from the Braves to rebound from getting swept at home by the Mets. Byron, formally of the late "District 34" podcast, joins Paul and I to discuss how the Nats turned things around this week with stellar outings from Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg. We first touch on Byron's recent story on Matt Adams' value to his new team after the left-handed backup...

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Nats thwart Inciarte's bold attempt to steal home in extras

April 11, 2018, 8:46pm

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Nats thwart Inciarte's bold attempt to steal home in extras

On the list of baseball's most daring plays, the straight steal of home with two outs in the 10th inning ranks awfully high. It's a rare, do-or-die play at any moment in a game, let alone in extra innings with no margin for error. Ender Inciarte isn't afraid to take chances, though, and he took the ultimate one during Wednesday's game at Nationals Park. Leading off from third base with two outs in the top of the 10th and a 3-1 count on Kurt Suzuki, the Braves center fielder bolted for the...

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Opposite Dugout: Up-and-down Rockies awaiting word on brawl-related discipline

April 11, 2018, 2:43pm

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Opposite Dugout: Up-and-down Rockies awaiting word on brawl-related discipline

Manager: Bud Black (3rd year) Record: 6-7 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: CF Charlie Blackmon (4 HR, 6 RBIs), 3B Nolan Arenado (.311 with 1 HR, 6 RBIs), SS Trevor Story (3 HR, 6 RBIs), 2B DJ LeMahieu (.308 with 2 HR, 4 RBIs), RF Carlos GonzÃ¡lez (2 HR, 6 RBIs), RHP Chad Bettis (1-0, 2.53 ERA), RHP Wade Davis (3.38 ERA, 5 saves) â€‹ Season series vs. Nationals: First meeting (3-4 in 2017) Pitching probables: April 12: RHP Chad Bettis (1-0) vs. LHP Gio Gonzalez (1-0) 7:05 p.m., MASN...

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Adams demonstrates value with dramatic game-tying home run

April 11, 2018, 2:00pm

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Adams demonstrates value with dramatic game-tying home run

It came in a 5-3, 12-inning loss to his former team, but Matt Adams' dramatic game-tying solo homer against the Braves with one out in the bottom of the ninth was a very big deal. "It felt good. It was a big-time moment," Adams said. "I'm the type of guy, I want to do whatever it is, whether it's that, a walk, get on base, keep the line moving. This team has got a lot of great guys on it. Just to keep the line moving is an important part. Like you guys saw today, we keep fighting until...

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Cole rebounds with much improved second start

April 12, 2018, 2:30am

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Cole rebounds with much improved second start

A lot of good to build on from right-hander A.J. Cole's second start. Last week in Atlanta in his first start of 2018, Cole got roughed up. He allowed 10 runs on 10 hits in 3 2/3 innings. This time, Cole allowed an early home run, settled in, then allowed another solo shot, but that was it. A much better result for Cole, as he went 5 1/3 innings, allowing only two runs on four hits. It was a no decision for Cole, as the Braves dropped the Nationals 5-3, in 12 innings. "He did a great job,"...

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Pressed into extra duty again, Nats bullpen can't finish the job

April 11, 2018, 2:27pm

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Pressed into extra duty again, Nats bullpen can't finish the job

Life in a major league bullpen is strange. Forty-eight hours ago, the Nationals relief corps was exhausted, desperately in need of a night off, forever grateful to Max Scherzer for giving them exactly that with a complete game and then grateful to Stephen Strasburg for nearly duplicating the feat the next night. So the unit was well-rested and ready to go today when the Nationals hosted the Braves in their series finale. And then 3 hours, 43 minutes and 12 innings of baseball later, everybody...

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Could Zimmerman's triple be a sign of things to come?

April 10, 2018, 7:39pm

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Could Zimmerman's triple be a sign of things to come?

With two men on in the first Tuesday night, Ryan Zimmerman lined a wicked spinning shot to deep center field that Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte was unable to glove. The ball rolled to the wall. Brian Goodwin and Bryce Harper scored to give the Nationals a 2-0 lead. They would eventually win 4-1 thanks to eight strong innings from Stephen Strasburg, the Nats' second straight victory. Standing on third base after the hit, Zimmerman looked up and signaled to the heavens as if to say, 'Thank...

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Nats rally twice to tie but can't finish the job, lose 5-3 in 12

April 11, 2018, 12:50pm

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Nats rally twice to tie but can't finish the job, lose 5-3 in 12

They got the start they needed from A.J. Cole. They got the big blast they needed from Matt Adams to tie the game in the bottom of the ninth. And they got the clutch hit they needed from Howie Kendrick to keep the game going in the bottom of the 11th. But the Nationals bullpen could not post a zero when the club most needed one in extra innings, and so a wild Wednesday matinee on South Capitol Street ended in frustrating fashion for the home club, which suffered a 5-3 loss in 12 innings and...

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Eaton to disabled list, Sierra called up from Triple-A

April 11, 2018, 8:21am

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Eaton to disabled list, Sierra called up from Triple-A

The Nationals announced before Wednesday's series finale against the Braves that they have placed outfielder Adam Eaton on the 10-day disabled list and purchased the contract of outfielder MoisÃ©s Sierra from Triple-A Syracuse. Eaton has a bone bruise in his left ankle. Manager Davey Martinez said the Nats will operate very carefully with Eaton due to his injury history. "I think for the most part we are going to be very, very cautious," Martinez said. "One is, it's the ankle he hurt...

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Cole rebounds from early homer (Braves win 5-3 in 12)

April 11, 2018, 9:50am

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Cole rebounds from early homer (Braves win 5-3 in 12)

Right-hander A.J. Cole allowed a home run on the fourth pitch of the game. Ozzie Albies hit a solo homer over the right-center field wall to give Atlanta the early lead. Coming off an April 3 start in Atlanta in which he allowed 10 runs on 10 hits, there was cause for concern that a game like that was in the offing. After that, Cole settled down and retired 8 of the next 9 batters he faced. The Nationals were the victim of double plays in the first and second frames. It marked only the third...

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Wieters returns, Severino stays, Montero dropped from roster

April 11, 2018, 8:18am

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Wieters returns, Severino stays, Montero dropped from roster

Matt Wieters is back on the Nationals' active roster. That doesn't necessarily mean he's back as their unquestioned No. 1 catcher. The Nationals activated Wieters off the 10-day disabled list this morning, but also made the mildly surprising decision to designate veteran Miguel Montero for assignment and keep 24-year-old Pedro Severino in the big leagues, where he'll continue to get significant playing time. Wieters, who had been out since April 1 with a mild left oblique strain, caught...

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Game 12 lineups: Nats vs. Braves

April 11, 2018, 6:15am

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What a different 48 hours makes. When this series began, the Nationals were reeling from a five-game losing streak, with questions about the big picture starting to percolate. Now, thanks to back-to-back dominant performances from Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg, they're seeking a series sweep of the Braves and a whole new outlook on life. In order to pull that off, though, they'll need a far better performance from A.J. Cole this afternoon than they got last week in Atlanta, when he was...

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Nationals reinstate Matt Wieters, select contract of MoisÃ©s Sierra

April 11, 2018, 6:38am

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The Washington Nationals recalled from rehab and reinstated catcher Matt Wieters from the 10-day disabled list and selected the contract of outfielder MoisÃ©s Sierra on Wednesday. Additionally, they placed outfielder Adam Eaton on the 10-day disabled list (retroactive to April 9) with a bone bruise to his left ankle and designated catcher Miguel Montero for assignment. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements. Wieters, 31, returns to...

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Eaton has bone contusion in left ankle, Robles hyperextended elbow

April 10, 2018, 7:13pm

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Eaton has bone contusion in left ankle, Robles hyperextended elbow

Nationals manager Davey Martinez announced following the club's 4-1 series-clinching win over the Braves that outfielder Adam Eaton has a deep bone bruise on his left ankle. Eaton had an MRI done on the ankle. The results have not yet been made available. "Eaton has a bone contusion in his ankle," Martinez said. "He came in today and said he just felt bad so we scratched him. He got an MRI. We are waiting to hear back what's going to happen. But he has a bad bone contusion in his ankle." ...

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Liz Barr: Severino deserves to be Nats' backup backstop

April 11, 2018, 5:58am

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Liz Barr: Severino deserves to be Nats' backup backstop

There were question marks in the air during spring training over who the Nationals' backup catcher would be. The team answered that question by sending Pedro Severino to Triple-A and choosing Miguel Montero to back up Matt Wieters on opening day. However, the Nationals caught the injury bug, Wieters went on the DL, and Severino was quickly recalled. Not only that, but Montero eventually went on paternity leave, and throughout that time, Severino was the primary starter. And, boy, has he...

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When chips were down, Nationals turned to their pair of aces

April 10, 2018, 7:23pm

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Sure, there were reasons for at least mild concern when the Nationals lost five straight games and found themselves sporting more losses then wins for the first time in 2 1/2 years. There also were a couple of guys named Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg scheduled to make back-to-back starts. Need to stop a losing streak? Handing the ball to those two aces is a pretty good place to start. "Sometimes they make it look so easy," reliever Ryan Madson said. "And it's not." No, it most...

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Strasburg keeps it rolling, tosses eight scoreless in 4-1 win

April 10, 2018, 5:50pm

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Strasburg keeps it rolling, tosses eight scoreless in 4-1 win

Stephen Strasburg will never say it publicly, but it's tough to imagine the right-hander doesn't see Max Scherzer dominate one night and not want to try to at least duplicate it 24 hours later. Whether he says it or not, Strasburg let his performance speak for itself tonight. On the heels of Scherzer's two-hit shutout Monday, the Nationals' second staff ace tossed eight scoreless innings of three-hit ball tonight, leading his team to a 4-1 victory over the Braves that was every bit as...