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Facing the Orioles, Nationals right-hander Max Scherzer threw 89 pitches in his second start since returning from the injured list. It was a step forward from the 71 pitches he threw Aug. 22 at Pittsburgh. Scherzer got into the fifth inning of the Nationals' 8-4 win over the Orioles.
"A little better," Scherzer said of his start. "Still trying to be under control. Really focused about making it through kind of five innings, trying to get up for a fifth inning tonight, and recover and see...
Jonathan Villar's daring on the basepaths, an aggressive approach that allows him to collect stolen bases and criticisms for running into ill-timed outs, isn't the same mindset that he's bringing into the batter's box.
Not since the All-Star break. Not since the calendar turned to August.
There's an element of restraint that's working for him.
Villar began last night slashing .308/.381/.547 in 43 games in the second half, compared to .259/.326/.421 over 89 games in the first. He drew 16...
If you were wondering how long it would take the Nationals to brush aside Tuesday night's surprising shutout loss to the Orioles and get themselves back on track, the answer was: six batters into the bottom of the first inning tonight.
That's all it took - six batters - for the Nationals to recapture the form they lost 24 hours earlier and storm out to a quick five-run lead. They still had plenty of work to do before they wrapped up an 8-4 victory over Baltimore, but the tone was set early...
WASHINGTON - Asher Wojciechowski struck out the first and last batter he faced tonight in the first inning.
The stuff in between eventually would decide the outcome. All of it bad for the Orioles.
The Nationals hit for the cycle in the span of four batters, scored five runs and made the Orioles settle for another split of a two-game series with an 8-4 victory in D.C.
Juan Soto delivered a two-run triple, Kurt Suzuki launched a two-run homer and the Orioles' winning streak ended at three games....
The Nationals got off to the quick start manager Davey Martinez was hoping for tonight against the Orioles, grabbing a 5-0 lead in the first inning.
With one out in the bottom of the first, Adam Eaton was hit by a pitch. Anthony Rendon doubled on a sharp line drive to center field. Eaton pulled up lame as he gingerly jogged into third base. He had to leave the game with what appeared to be an injury to his right leg. Gerardo Parra replaced him as a pinch-runner and took over in right...
The Arizona Fall league today unveiled its 2019 rosters, which included the Surprise Saguaros, highlighted by Nationals shortstop prospect Luis Garcia. At 19, Garcia will be the third-youngest player in the Arizona Fall League. He is No. 77 on the MLBPipeline.com top 100 prospects.
The Nats will be well represented on the pitching staff with right-handers Jacob Condra-Bogan, Andrew Lee and Sterling Sharp, and left-hander Nick Raquet.
Condra-Bogan is a 2017 32nd-round selection pitching for...
WASHINGTON - Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said he's expecting left-hander John Means to start Friday or Saturday night in Kansas City.
Means left the team Sunday and was placed on the family medical emergency list. He's been gone for the required minimum of three days.
"We're hoping first or second day in Kansas City," Hyde said. "Still got a couple things to figure out, but if all goes well, first or second game."
The club is listing Friday and Saturday as TBD, with Aaron Brooks closing...
Sean Doolittle and Roenis ElÃas each threw an inning in a simulated game this afternoon, potentially the final step for each reliever before returning to the Nationals' active roster this weekend.
Doolittle, on the 10-day injured list since Aug. 18 with right knee tendinitis, and Elias, on the 10-day IL since Aug. 4 with a right hamstring strain, each faced live hitters today for the first time and each was encouraged by the results.
"I'd like to have them both back as soon as possible,"...
Nationals first baseman Matt Adams was hit by a pitch Tuesday night in the fourth inning of the 2-0 loss to the Orioles. Afterward, Adams was seen gingerly heading to first base.
Tonight, manager Davey Martinez has started veteran Asdrúbal Cabrera at first base, saying Adams is favoring his right leg a bit.
"He's got a little contusion," Martinez said. "His knee is banged up a little bit. So rather than let him start and then all of a sudden something happens we will use him off the...
WASHINGTON - The Orioles have five confirmed representatives playing in the Arizona Fall League, with room for more additions.
The Surprise Saguaros roster includes pitchers Dean Kremer, Alex Wells and David Lebron and infielders Rylan Bannon and Mason McCoy.
Single-A Delmarva manager Kyle Moore is serving as one of the coaches.
The Orioles also have spots reserved for one more pitcher and an outfielder. It's possible that Double-A Bowie's Yusniel Diaz fills the latter spot after missing...