Opposite dugout: Betts, Red Sox hoping for another offensive outburst at Camden Yards

Opposite dugout: Betts, Red Sox hoping for another offensive outburst at Camden Yards
Manager: John Farrell (5th season) Record: 10-6 Last 10 games: 7-3 Who to watch: 1B Mitch Moreland (.344/.420/.574 with 8 RBIs), RF Mookie Betts (.340/.407/.472 with 8 RBIs), LF Andrew Benintendi (.317/.397/.429 with 10 RBIs), LHP Drew Pomeranz (1-0, 1.16 WHIP), RHP Craig Kimbrel (2.00 ERA with 6 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: 1-1 Pitching probables: April 21: LHP Drew Pomeranz vs. RHP Dylan Bundy, 7:05 p.m., MASN2 April 22: RHP Steven Wright vs. LHP Jayson Aquino, 7:05 p.m., MASN2 April 23:...
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District 34 podcast: Nats rolling to start season

District 34 podcast: Nats rolling to start season
If you're Capitals or Wizards fan like I am, you'll probably join me in being thankful that the Nationals are cruising along through these first couple of weeks of the season. While stressing during the Caps and Wizards' playoff wins last night, it was nice to watch the Nats roll the Braves for an easy 14-4 victory. And with the big win at the new SunTrust Park came a lot of news out of the Nationals clubhouse, giving Byron Kerr and myself a lot to talk about on this week's episode of the...
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Nationals recall right-hander Joe Ross

Nationals recall right-hander Joe Ross
The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Joe Ross from Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday and placed left-handed pitcher Sammy Solis on the 10-day disabled list with left elbow inflammation. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Ross, who will start for Washington on Wednesday night vs. Atlanta at SunTrust Park, joins the Nationals for his first Major League assignment of the season. The right-hander has posted a 12-10 record...
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Opposite dugout: Rebuilding Braves welcome Nats to new ballpark

Opposite dugout: Rebuilding Braves welcome Nats to new ballpark
Manager: Brian Snitker (2nd season) Record: 6-6 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: 1B Freddie Freeman (.400/.481/.867 with 5 HR, 6 RBIs), 2B Bandon Phillips (.326 with 4 SB), CF Ender Inciarte (4 HR, 7 RBIs), RHP Julio Teheran (1-0, 0.95 ERA), RHP Jim Johnson (1.29 ERA, 0.86 WHIP with 3 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: First meeting (4-15 in 2016) Pitching probables: April 18: RHP Max Scherzer vs. RHP Mike Foltynewicz, 7:35 p.m., MASN2 April 19: RHP Joe Ross vs. RHP Julio Teheran, 7:35 p.m.,...
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Opposite dugout: Blue Jays still searching for longballs, rotation rhythm

Opposite dugout: Blue Jays still searching for longballs, rotation rhythm
Manager: John Gibbons (10th season) Record: 1-7 Last 10 games: 1-7 Who to watch: 3B Josh Donaldson (.308/.438/.577 with 2 HR), DH Kendrys Morales (.250 with 6 RBIs), SS Troy Tulowitzki (1 HR, 9 RBIs), RHP Aaron Sanchez (1.29 ERA), RHP Joe Biagini (1.42 ERA in 6 1/3 IP) Season series vs. Orioles: 0-2 Pitching probables: April 13: RHP Kevin Gausman vs. LHP Francisco Liriano, 7:07 p.m., MASN April 14: LHP Wade Miley vs. RHP Aaron Sanchez, 7:07 p.m., MASN2 April 15: RHP Alec Asher vs. RHP Marco...
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Nationals select contract of infielder Grant Green

Nationals select contract of infielder Grant Green
The Washington Nationals selected the contract of infielder Grant Green from Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday and placed infielder Stephen Drew on the 10-day disabled list with a right hamstring strain. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Green, 29, joins the Nationals after four games with Triple-A Syracuse this season where he went 2-for-13 with one double. The Nationals are the fourth Major League team Green has played for, coming to...
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Nationals recall outfielder Michael A. Taylor

Nationals recall outfielder Michael A. Taylor
The Washington Nationals recalled outfielder Michael A. Taylor on Monday and placed shortstop Trea Turner on the 10-day disabled list with a right hamstring strain, retroactive to April 9. Nationals president of baseball operations and general manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Taylor, who was optioned to Triple-A on Friday, returns after just two games on the Syracuse roster. Taylor made the Nationals' opening day roster for the third straight year, though he did not appear in any of...
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Nationals Patriotic Series & Military Branch Days return

Nationals Patriotic Series & Military Branch Days return
Nationals to offer complimentary tickets to service members on Wednesday, April 12 to celebrate Military Appreciation Day The Washington Nationals will mark the return of the Patriotic Series presented by SAIC when the team hosts Military Appreciation Day on Wednesday, April 12. To honor the men and women of the U.S. military, the Nationals will offer complimentary tickets to military service members and their families for Wednesday's game. Active duty service members, dependents, reservists,...
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Opposite dugout: Cardinals need bounceback season from rotation to contend

Opposite dugout: Cardinals need bounceback season from rotation to contend
Manager: Mike Matheny (6th season) Record: 2-4 Last 10 games: 2-4 Who to watch: SS Aledmys Díaz (.300/.369/.510 with 17 HR, 65 RBIs), C Yadier Molina (.307/.360/.427), RF Stephen Piscotty (22 HR, 85 RBIs), RHP Adam Wainwright (13-9 with 4.62 ERA), RHP Seung-Hwan Oh (1.92 ERA with 19 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: First meeting (2-5 in 2016) Pitching probables: April 10: RHP Adam Wainwright vs. RHP Tanner Roark, 7:05 p.m., MASN April 11: RHP Lance Lynn vs. LHP Gio Gonzalez, 7:05 p.m.,...
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Orioles acquire left-hander Andrew Faulkner from the Texas Rangers

Orioles acquire left-hander Andrew Faulkner from the Texas Rangers
The Orioles today announced that they have acquired left-hander Andrew Faulkner from the Texas Rangers in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. To make room on the 40-man roster, outfielder Dariel Álvarez has been released. Faulkner, 24, went 35-24 with a 3.49 ERA (198 ER/511.0 IP) and 460 strikeouts in 165 career minor league games (76 starts). He made his major league debut on August 31, 2015 at San Diego and has pitched in 20 career major league games, all in...
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Opposite dugout: New-look Yankees made up of short-term pieces

Opposite dugout: New-look Yankees made up of short-term pieces
Manager: Joe Girardi (10th season) Record: 1-2 Last 10 games: 1-2 Who to watch: C Gary Sánchez (.299/.376/.657 with 20 HR, 42 RBIs), 2B Sterlin Castro (.270 with 21 HR, 70 RBIs), 1B/DH Chris Carter (41 HR, 94 RBIs), RHP Masahiro Tanaka (14-4, 3.07 ERA), LHP Arolids Chapman (1.55 ERA with 36 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (9-10 in 2016) Pitching probables: April 7: RHP Luis Severino (3-8, 5.83 ERA) vs. RHP Ubaldo Jiménez (8-12, 5.44 ERA), 7:05 p.m., MASN2 April 8: RHP...
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Orioles "Birdland Passport" program returns in 2017

Orioles "Birdland Passport" program returns in 2017
The Orioles today announced that the popular Birdland Passport program, designed to reward fans who visit Oriole Park at Camden Yards and the Orioles' local minor league affiliate ballparks, will return for another season. All five minor league affiliates - the Norfolk Tides, Bowie Baysox, Frederick Keys, Delmarva Shorebirds and Aberdeen IronBirds - will continue to participate this season. "The Birdland Passport program offers an exclusive opportunity for our fans to track their baseball...
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District 34 podcast: Recapping Nats' opening day win

District 34 podcast: Recapping Nats' opening day win
What an exciting opening day at Nats Park on Monday! The new baseball season got off on the right foot for the Nationals as they beat the Marlins 4-2 in front of a sellout home crowd. This opening day had everything a Nats fan could want: fantastic pregame ceremonies, strong starting pitching, home runs, efficient bullpen work and of course a Nationals victory. And an eventful opening day means we have a lot to talk about on the District 34 podcast to get you through the first off-day of the...
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Nationals to face Marlins in 2017 home opener on Monday

Nationals to face Marlins in 2017 home opener on Monday
The Washington Nationals will celebrate opening day and the start of the 2017 season on Monday, April 3 at 1:05 p.m. when the team hosts the Miami Marlins. On Monday, all gates at Nationals Park will open at 11 a.m. in celebration of opening day. Before Nationals home games during the remainder of the season, Center Field Gate will open two hours prior to the scheduled first pitch. This is a change for the 2017 season. All remaining gates will continue to open one and a half hours prior to the...
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Orioles announce new food elements at Oriole Park

Orioles announce new food elements at Oriole Park
The Orioles today have announced their new food elements available at Oriole Park concessions for the 2017 season, beginning on opening day, Monday, April 3, at 3:05 p.m. ET against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Orioles and their concessionaire, Delaware North, have made several additions to the food offerings at Oriole Park for 2017, some of which are highlighted below. Burnt Ends BBQ Hot Dog: Burnt Ends BBQ Brisket, pickled onions, and pickled coleslaw, served in a potato hot dog roll. Esskay...
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District 34 podcast: 2017 Nationals season preview

District 34 podcast: 2017 Nationals season preview
Baseball is back and that means so is the District 34 podcast presented by MASNsports.com! Bobby Blanco and Byron Kerr are back with brand-new episodes all season long to bring you the best Nationals coverage filled with in-depth analysis and behind-the-scenes features for your listening pleasure. When we last left you, the Nationals had just been eliminated from a close matchup with the Dodgers in Game 5 of the National League Division Series. Now we have an entire offseason's worth of...
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Opposite dugout: Marlins start another season of high expectations in D.C.

Opposite dugout: Marlins start another season of high expectations in D.C.
Manager: Don Mattingly (2nd season) Record: 79-82 (third in NL East in 2016) Last 10 games: Season opener Who to watch: RF Giancarlo Stanton (27 HR, 74 RBIs), CF Marcell Ozuna (23 HR, 76 RBIs), LF Christian Yelich (.298, 21 HR, 98 RBIs), RHP Dan Straily (14-8, 3.76 ERA), AJ Ramos (2.81 ERA with 40 saves) Season series vs. Nationals: First meeting (9-10 in 2016) Pitching probables: April 3: RHP Edinson Volquez (10-11, 5.37 ERA) vs. RHP Stephen Strasburg (15-4, 3.60 ERA), 1:05 p.m., MASNApril 5:...
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Orioles acquire right-hander Alec Asher from the Philadelphia Phillies

Orioles acquire right-hander Alec Asher from the Philadelphia Phillies
The Orioles today announced that they have acquired right-hander Alec Asher from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. Asher, 25, has gone 32-33 with a 3.39 ERA (196 ER/520.2 IP) and 466 strikeouts over 110 career minor league games (89 starts). He made five starts with the Phillies last season, going 2-1 with a 2.28 ERA (7 ER/27.2 IP) and went 3-0 with a 1.53 ERA (5 ER/29.1 IP) over four starts with Triple-A Lehigh Valley in 2016. Asher...
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MASN booth gearing up Natstown with giveaways on opening day

MASN booth gearing up Natstown with giveaways on opening day
After almost six cold, baseball-less months, opening day is finally here! The Nationals welcome the Marlins to kick off the 2017 season, and MASN is gearing you up for the new season so you're ready to back the Nats! The MASN booth returns to South Capitol Street on opening day, giving fans the opportunity to take home free gear and show off their Nationals fandom! Get to the ballpark early and come by the booth to enter to win brand-new "Ain't Baseball Great!" T-shirts, #IBackTheNats knit...
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MASN booth returns with Orioles promos for opening day

MASN booth returns with Orioles promos for opening day
It's finally here. After almost six months to the day since the Orioles' loss to the Blue Jays in the American League wild card game last October, the Birds will look for some revenge against the Jays on opening day to start a new season. And MASN is making sure you have all the gear you need to back the Birds throughout the 2017 season. The MASN booth returns to Eutaw Street for opening day with plenty of promotions and giveaways to gear up Birdland for the baseball festivities. Be sure to...
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