Byron Kerr

Roark blanks Phillies through seven innings (Phillies win 3-0)

Roark blanks Phillies through seven innings (Phillies win 3-0)
On a rainy and then misty Thursday getaway day, after waiting 36 minutes to get started, both starting pitchers have been very smooth in retiring batters as the Nationals and Phillies wrap up their three-game set. Nationals right-hander Tanner Roark, coming off a career-high 15 strikeout performance last Saturday in 2-0 shutout of the Twins, retired 10 straight batters after issuing a leadoff walk to Odubel Herrera to start the game. Herrera was thrown out trying to steal. But in the fourth...
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Mel Antonen

Burriss back in hometown with new team and outlook

Burriss back in hometown with new team and outlook
Emmanuel Burriss arrived early Thursday afternoon in the Phillies clubhouse at Nationals Park. He had spent the morning with his dad, Allen, in his U Street neighborhood in D.C. "We were just driving around, talking, looking at the neighborhood,'' Burriss said. "Things have changed.'' Burriss is happy to see turf fields replacing the diamonds that he played on. "Our fields had weeds, broken glass and rocks,'' Burriss says. "Kids aren't stupid. They don't want to play on those...
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Byron Kerr

Game underway after 36-minute delay

Game underway after 36-minute delay
The start of today's Phillies-Nationals game has been delayed due to rain. The original scheduled first pitch at Nationals Park was 4:05 p.m. The Nationals have announced they are hoping to begin the game at 4:40 p.m. The Nats are heading on a 10-game road trip after the game and are hoping to get this game in before they depart for St. Louis. The Nationals next face the Phillies at home June 10-12 with no off-day before or after that series. After that, the final series at home against the...
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Phillies get Harper out late, ride Franco's hit, defeat Nats 4-3

Phillies get Harper out late, ride Franco's hit, defeat Nats 4-3
The Phillies' Andres Blanco and Cesar Hernandez had three hits apiece, while Makiel Franco's run-scoring double proved to be the difference in a 4-3 win over the Nationals in D.C. It marked the Phillies' second straight win over the Nationals, dating back to April 17. Early on, the Nationals' ace right-hander Max Scherzer had trouble again. Scherzer allowed two runs in the first inning. Opponents scoring early has been an unfortunate recurrence in his April starts. In the top of the first,...
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Pete Kerzel

Opposite dugout: Mackanin has eager Phillies playing better than expected

Opposite dugout: Mackanin has eager Phillies playing better than expected
Manager: Pete Mackinin (2nd season) Record: 9-10 Last 10 games: 6-4 Who to watch: 3B Maikel Franco (.295 with 5 HR, 13 RBIs), 1B Ryan Howard (4 HR, 9 RBIs), CF Odubel Herrera (.286/.432/.429), RHP Vince Velasquez (2-1, 0.93 ERA), RHP Aaron Nola (1-2, 4.50 ERA), RHP Jeanmar Gomez (2.45 ERA, 4 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: 1-2 Pitching probables: April 26: RHP Vince Velasquez vs. RHP Max Scherzer, 7:05 p.m., MASNApril 27: RHP Jeremy Hellickson vs. LHP Gio Gonzalez, 7:05 p.m., MASNApril 28:...
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Byron Kerr

Reaction to Harper's record-setting home run streak

Reaction to Harper's record-setting home run streak
It looked like Bryce Harper had done it again. In the top of the 10th, Harper stepped to the plate with an opportunity to give his club the lead for good. He launched a dramatic solo homer off of Phillies reliever Jeanmar Gomez on a 3-2 count, well above the right-center field wall. The blast gave the Nationals a 2-1 lead. This time it did not lead to a victory. The Phillies came back for a 3-2 win in 10 innings. But the records are still piling up for Harper with each successive game-changing...
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Even with roster built for power, Baker is open to bunting

Even with roster built for power, Baker is open to bunting
Even with a lineup chock-full of power-hitting potential, Nationals manager Dusty Baker does not shy away from the opportunity to employ small ball. Even his top slugger, Bryce Harper, has the green light to bunt when the game circumstance is right. Sometimes it's the element of surprise, especially if you have speed and you see the infield playing way back. "If the situation calls upon it, yeah, that's cool with me," Baker said. "How many home runs you going to hit, 30 or 40? What you...
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Phillies take first lead in series (Nats lose 3-2 in 10)

Phillies take first lead in series (Nats lose 3-2 in 10)
PHILADELPHIA - After the Nationals took 5-0 and 3-0 first inning leads to begin the series, the Phillies finally scored a run early in Sunday's finale. In the second inning, Carlos Ruiz turned on a Gio Gonzalez 3-0 fastball and deposited the solo homer in the left field stands. Ruiz's second homer of the season gave the Phillies a 1-0 advantage. It was the first run Gonzalez had allowed this season. Bryce Harper had a two-out single to right field in the first. He was initially called safe at...
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Game 11 lineups: Nationals at Phillies

Game 11 lineups: Nationals at Phillies
PHILADELPHIA - The Nationals go for the sweep in Philadelphia after winning the first two games of the series by a combined scored of 17-2. Left-hander Gio Gonzalez gets the nod for the Nationals against Phillies right-hander Charlie Morton. Gonzalez is 5-3 with a 2.66 ERA in 10 starts at Citizens Bank Park. Overall, he is 8-5 with a 3.02 ERA in 16 starts against the Phillies. Even though the Nationals have played 10 games, Gonzalez has made one start. On April 12, he went six innings, allowed...
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Game 10 lineups: Nationals at Phillies

Game 10 lineups: Nationals at Phillies
PHILADELPHIA -- The Nationals have now won six in a row and are off to their best start in franchise history at 8-1 following Friday's 9-1 series-opening win over the Phillies. The previous best starts were 7-2 by the 1974 Montreal Expos and the 1951 Washington Senators. Tonight's second game of the weekend series features right-hander Max Scherzer (1-0, 4.15 ERA) facing right-hander Aaron Nola (0-1, 3.21 ERA). It is Scherzer's third start of the season and seventh all-time against the...
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Game 9 lineups: Nationals at Phillies

Game 9 lineups: Nationals at Phillies
PHILADELPHIA - The Nationals venture on the road for the second time this season, heading up Interstate 95 to face the National League East rival Phillies. It is their first matchup this season. The Nats are off to a great start at 7-1, but the Phillies are doing fairly well, riding good pitching to a 5-5 record. Manager Dusty Baker will start right-hander Joe Ross, who is 1-0 with a 1.29 ERA. Tonight marks his first appearance against the Phillies. Ross notched his first win of the season with...
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Bobby Blanco

Opposite dugout: Young talent showing signs of Phillies' improvement

Opposite dugout: Young talent showing signs of Phillies' improvement
Manager: Pete Mackanin (2nd season) Record: 5-5 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: 1B Ryan Howard (3 HR, 6 RBIs), 3B Maikel Franco (.333/.405/.576 with 2 HR, 5 RBIs), 2B Cesar Hernandez (.294/.314/.382), RHP Jeremy Hellickson (1-0, 11 K, 1.54 ERA), RHP Jeanmar Gomez (4 saves, 1.80 ERA) Season series vs. Nationals: First meeting (7-12 in 2015) Pitching probables: April 15: RHP Joe Ross vs. RHP Jeremy Hellickson, 7:05 p.m., MASN April 16: RHP Max Scherzer vs. RHP Aaron Nola, 7:05 p.m., MASN April...
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Orioles add Phillies to exhibition schedule

Orioles add Phillies to exhibition schedule
The Orioles will play an exhibition game against the Phillies on April 1 at Citizens Bank Park. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 p.m. Their final Grapefruit League game is March 31 against the Braves in Sarasota, Fla. They will squeeze in the exhibition against the Phillies, a day off and a workout at Camden Yards before opening the 2016 season on April 4 against the Twins in Baltimore. Rumors swirled that the Orioles would play their Triple-A affiliate in Norfolk after breaking camp, but that...
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Byron Kerr

Williams on letting Papelbon pitch the ninth: "I didn't get all the facts at that time"

Williams on letting Papelbon pitch the ninth: "I didn't get all the facts at that time"
Nationals manager Matt Williams took responsibility for allowing right-hander Jonathan Papelbon to continue to pitch after a physical dugout altercation in the eighth inning of Sunday's 12-5 loss to the Phillies. Williams said Papelbon would not have pitched in the ninth inning if he had known the extent of the altercation, where Papelbon appeared to put his hand around the neck of teammate Bryce Harper, when it happened on the left side of the dugout near the steps to the field. During games,...
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Taylor on allowing inside the park grand slam: "I thought I had a chance on it"

Taylor on allowing inside the park grand slam: "I thought I had a chance on it"
Nationals center fielder Michael A. Taylor tried to make a play on a line drive in front of him off the bat of the Phillies' Aaron Altherr with the bases loaded in top of the third. The ball went under his glove and rolled towards the center field wall. All four runs scored on the inside-the-park grand slam. The Phillies had a three-run lead. They went on to win the game 8-2. Manager Matt Williams commented on whether Taylor could have played the ball differently. "Yeah, but he thinks...
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Nats game blog: Harper can set walks record with two free passes tonight

Nats game blog: Harper can set walks record with two free passes tonight
The Nationals begin a series with the Phillies tonight. There are 10 games remaining on the schedule. The most cherished part of tonight's game is it could very well be Jordan Zimmermann's final start at home as a Washington National. It's hard to believe, since almost one year ago to the day he threw his first career no-hitter as the Nationals waltzed into the postseason for the second time in three seasons. Manager Matt Williams talked about all the things Zimmermann brings to the mound...
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Bobby Blanco

Opposite dugout: Phillies make Mackanin full-time manager for better consistency in 2016

Opposite dugout: Phillies make Mackanin full-time manager for better consistency in 2016
Manager: Pete Mackanin (1st season) Record: 57-96 Last 10 games: 2-8 Who to watch: CF Odubel Herrera (.291/.335/.412 with 40 RBIs), SS Freddy Galvis (.265 with 44 RBIs), 1B Ryan Howard (23 HR, 77 RBIs), RHP Aaron Nola (6-2, 3.84 ERA), RHP Ken Giles (13 saves, 1.38 ERA) Season series vs. Nationals: 5-11 Pitching probables: Sept. 25: RHP Jerad Eickhoff vs. RHP Jordan Zimmermann, 7:05 p.m., MASN2 Sept. 26: RHP Aaron Nola vs. RHP Stephen Strasburg, 4:05 p.m., MASN2 Sept. 27: RHP Aaron Harang vs....
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Pete Kerzel

Opposite dugout: Playing out the string, last-place Phillies are a team in transition

Opposite dugout: Playing out the string, last-place Phillies are a team in transition
Manager: Pete Mackanin (1st season) Record: 56-88 Last 10 games: 3-7 Who to watch: CF Odubel Herrera (.299/.328/.428 with 8 HR, 14 SB), 1B Ryan Howard (22 HR, 76 RBIs), RHP Ken Giles (1.43 ERA, 13 saves), RHP Aaron Nola (6-2, 3.56 ERA) Season series vs. Nationals: 5-7 Pitching probables: Sept. 14: RHP Jordan Zimmermann vs. RHP Aaron Nola, 7:05 p.m., MASN2 Sept. 15: RHP Stephen Strasburg vs. RHP David Buchanan, 7:05 p.m., MASN2 Sept. 16: LHP Gio Gonzalez vs. LHP Adam Morgan, 7:05 p.m.,...
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Opposite dugout: Changes are in the wind for last-place Phillies

Opposite dugout: Changes are in the wind for last-place Phillies
Manager: Ryne Sandberg (3rd season) Record: 26-48 Last 10 games: 4-6 Who to watch: 3B Maikel Franco (.311/.358/558 with 10 HR, 29 RBIs), LF Ben Revere (.292, 18 SB), 1B Ryan Howard (13 HR, 36 RBIs), RHP Aaron Harang (4-9, 3.41 ERA), RHP Jonathan Papelbon (13 saves, 1.88 ERA, 1.05 WHIP) Season series vs. Nationals: 5-4 Pitching probables: June 26: RHP Max Scherzer vs. RHP Aaron Harang, 7:05 p.m., MASN June 27: LHP Gio Gonzalez vs. LHP Adam Morgan, 3:05 p.m., MASN June 28: RHP Stephen Strasburg...
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Josh Land

Domenic Vadala: Crab cakes, cheesesteaks and forced rivalries

Domenic Vadala: Crab cakes, cheesesteaks and forced rivalries
This week could be called "forced rivalry week" in Major League Baseball with lots of teams playing two-game home-and-home series against regional or natural rivals. Admittedly, some of these so-called rivalries are more forced than others. This would normally be O's vs. Nats week; however, those two teams will play two three-game series later this summer and into the autumn. So the Orioles ended up with Philadelphia this week, which makes sense based on geography. The Atlanta-Boston series...
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