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Zimmerman: Nats can win division in different way this time around

Zimmerman: Nats can win division in different way this time around
NEW YORK - The Nationals' longest-tenured player, first baseman Ryan Zimmerman, spoke up Thursday about his club's chances of getting something going in its quest for a third straight division title. The Nats have started the season 47-46 and trail the Phillies by 5 1/2 games in the National League East. In his 14th year with the club, Zimmerman could be as close as one week away from returning to the lineup. He has been out since May 10 with a right oblique strain. He has missed 54 games. He...
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Zimmerman refutes that calf injury slowed return (Nats win 5-4)

Zimmerman refutes that calf injury slowed return (Nats win 5-4)
NEW YORK - Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman sat down during pregame and refuted claims that his calf has been the biggest reason why he has been slow in his recovery from his right oblique strain that has kept him on the disabled list since May 10. "I don't know, I don't have social media, so I'm not up into this stuff, but do I have soreness sometimes? Yes, of course. Am I injured? Absolutely not," he said. "Same thing with spring training. Was I injured? Absolutely not. Was I...
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Martinez on urgency, Strasburg, Zimmerman and more

Martinez on urgency, Strasburg, Zimmerman and more
NEW YORK - A day after the Nationals lost a series in Pittsburgh in a 2-0 shutout at the hands of the Pirates, Nationals manager Davey Martinez spoke about the state of his club, which is back at the .500 mark at 46-46, and what this final series before the All-Star break against the Mets means. "I want them to come out today with a sense of urgency," Martinez said of Thursday's game at Citi Field, the first in a four-game series. "Treat these games - we're going into the All-Star break -...
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Game 93 lineups: Nats at Mets

Game 93 lineups: Nats at Mets
NEW YORK - The Nationals got themselves into a hole in their division last week after a sweep at the hands of the first-place Red Sox. Many fans and reporters looked at the next three series against Marlins, Pirates and Mets as a chance for the club to get something going right before the All-Star break and cut into the Phillies and Braves' lead atop the National League East. Arriving in New York for another critical divisional series, the Nats are just 4-3 during the stretch in which they had...
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Kieboom's communication with starters one key to his success

Kieboom's communication with starters one key to his success
On July 6, Nationals catcher Spencer Kieboom sensed starter Gio Gonzalez was a bit frustrated at not being able to go past five innings. Gonzalez tied a season high by throwing 114 pitches, forcing him from the game despite only allowing two runs. Gonzalez backed up that start July 6 with a quality start yesterday in the 2-0 loss at Pittsburgh. With Matt Wieters as his catcher, Gonzalez went six innings and again allowed only two runs. Back-to-back starts with two runs or less is a good sign...
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Strasburg solid for 3 1/3 innings in first rehab start

Strasburg solid for 3 1/3 innings in first rehab start
Right-hander Stephen Strasburg accomplished exactly what he set out to do in his first rehab game returning from right shoulder inflammation that has kept him on the disabled list since June 9. Strasburg pitched 3 1/3 innings for the high Single-A Potomac Nationals in their comeback 7-4 win at the Lynchburg Hillcats Tuesday night. He allowed one run on two hits with one walk and five strikeouts. He threw 57 pitches, 34 for strikes. That was right in the window the Nationals were wanting...
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Martinez on starting rotation: "They all have to get better"

Martinez on starting rotation: "They all have to get better"
The starting rotation has not been able to shorten games for the Nationals recently, and that is causing major fatigue in the bullpen. In Sunday's 10-2 loss to the Marlins in the series finale, starter Tanner Roark lasted only four innings. Five relievers, including position player Mark Reynolds, had to record to finish the final five innings. In Thursday's 14-12 comeback win, Jeremy Hellickson gave up nine runs in four innings. That time, six relievers had to close out the game. Gio Gonzalez...
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Harper, Scherzer, Doolittle are selected to All-Star Game

Harper, Scherzer, Doolittle are selected to All-Star Game
The best of the best from the Nationals will get to represent the club and Washington, D.C., in nine days at the 89th All-Star Game, which will be held in their own ballpark. Major League Baseball announced Sunday night that the Nationals will be represented by right-hander Max Scherzer, outfielder Bryce Harper and closer Sean Doolittle at July 17 All-Star Game at Nationals Park. Scherzer earned his sixth All-Star invitation. He has posted an 11-5 record with a 2.33 ERA in 19 starts this...
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Roark continues to elevate pitches, Marlins roll 10-2 in series finale

Roark continues to elevate pitches, Marlins roll 10-2 in series finale
Giving up too many base hits continues to plague Nationals starter Tanner Roark. The right-hander labored through four innings Sunday, allowing four runs on 10 hits in a 10-2 loss to the Marlins. Miami pounded out a season-high 22 hits - 20 singles and two doubles - in salvaging the final game of the four-game set. It was the Marlins' first win over the Nationals since Aug. 9, 2017, snapping a major league-leading 14-game winning streak for the Nationals over a single opponent. The Marlins...
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Reynolds stays in lineup, Doolittle has strained toe (Nats fall 10-2)

Reynolds stays in lineup, Doolittle has strained toe (Nats fall 10-2)
Manager Davey Martinez did have a bit of a restless night, but came to the conclusion that he would keep Mark Reynolds and his scorching bat in the Nationals lineup. He placed Reynolds at third base and has given Anthony Rendon the day off to rest. Reynolds is 8-for-12 with three homers and 12 RBIs with two walks and six runs scored during the homestand. "Had to sleep on that one," Martinez said. "But Anthony could use a day off. I told him half a day. Hopefully we don't need him, but he...
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Game 89 lineups: Nats vs. Marlins

Game 89 lineups: Nats vs. Marlins
Now that Max Scherzer finally got his first win in over a month, it's time to get Tanner Roark right. The right-hander is just 3-10, and has not enjoyed a marker in that left column since June 6. He has absorbed four straight losses. So perhaps symbolic of a new beginning, Roark has not only shaved off his beard, moustache and sideburns, but also completely shaved his head following a nine-run outing in an 11-4 loss to the Red Sox on July 3. The Marlins counter with right-hander Trevor...
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Despite a couple of mistakes, Scherzer finds his way

Despite a couple of mistakes, Scherzer finds his way
Right-hander Max Scherzer was the first to admit a couple of his pitches did not do what he had hoped they would in Saturday's 18-4 series-clinching win over the Marlins. He allowed three home runs in a start for the first time this season. The Marlins' Starlin Castro and J.T. Realmuto slammed back-to-back solo shots off Scherzer in the fourth inning. In the fifth, JT Riddle laced a triple. Miguel Rojas followed with a slicing blooper into right field to score Riddle. Yadiel Rivera also hit a...
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Reynolds explodes for career-high 10 RBIs in 18-4 win over Marlins

Reynolds explodes for career-high 10 RBIs in 18-4 win over Marlins
When his club was losing 18 of 24 games, you could understand how it would be easy for Nationals manager Davey Martinez to toss and turn at night. But imagine not being able to sleep because you have too many good players? Mark Reynolds is one of those very good players. The veteran first baseman went 5-for-5 with two singles, a double and two homers, rolling up a career-high and club record-tying 10 RBIs as the Nats crushed the Marlins 18-4 on Saturday night. In his last six at-bats in this...
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Robles, Glover begin rehab with GCL Nats (Nats roll 18-4)

Robles, Glover begin rehab with GCL Nats (Nats roll 18-4)
The Rookie-level Gulf Coast League Nationals welcomed outfielder Victor Robles and reliever Koda Glover today. Glover started in their 5-2 loss to the GCL Astros, logging one inning, allowing no hits and no runs, with one walk and two strikeouts. He faced four batters. Robles played center field and went 0-for-2 with one strikeout. The appearances marked the first game for Glover since last June 10. Robles has not played since early April with Triple-A Syracuse. Both players are on the 60-day...
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Strasburg set for rehab start Tuesday night for P-Nats at Lynchburg

Strasburg set for rehab start Tuesday night for P-Nats at Lynchburg
Nationals manager Davey Martinez said right-hander Stephen Strasburg's minor league rehab start will be Tuesday night for high Single-A Potomac. With Double-A Harrisburg and Triple-A Syracuse off, that start will be in Lynchburg, Va., as the P-Nats go on the road at Calvin Falwell Field. "Yeah, as of right now, he says he feels pretty good, so he is scheduled for Tuesday to go out on a rehab assignment and then we'll see what happens after that," Martinez said. "So that's encouraging....
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Game 88 lineups: Nats vs. Marlins

Game 88 lineups: Nats vs. Marlins
Can a walk-off winner be more meaningful victory than cruising to a 7-2 victory? What if you couple the best comeback of the season with a walk-off home run the next game? Nationals right fielder Adam Eaton said that makes it that much more special. "Absolutely. We are all human here," Eaton said Friday night following the Nats' 3-2 win over the Marlins on a walk-off home run from Mark Reynolds. "When you come in to the next day, you got a little more to you, you got a little more happier...
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Reynolds' adjustment in Philly helped bolster slugger's confidence

Reynolds' adjustment in Philly helped bolster slugger's confidence
Mark Reynolds raced out of the blocks when he joined the Nationals, hitting four homers in his first six games with the team. He ended up with six homers in May, his first month with the club. His next homer didn't arrive until June 29 at Philadelphia. Then came the walk-off thriller Reynolds produced as a pinch-hitter last night. Nats manager Davey Martinez said Reynolds made an adjustment last week in the series against the Phillies that has started to pay dividends. "He's actually been...
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Reynolds' walk-off homer leads Nats to 3-2 win over Marlins

Reynolds' walk-off homer leads Nats to 3-2 win over Marlins
The biggest comeback of the season in the opener of a four-game series to snap a five-game skid? Check. A nail-biting low-scoring affair culminating in a dramatic walk-off win in the second game? Check. Suddenly, the Nationals have a different kind of streak going, and they have been via a pair of thrillers. Pinch-hitter Mark Reynolds crushed a walk-off solo homer over the left field wall to lift the Nats a 3-2 win over the Marlins before 32,652 at Nats Park. It was their second win a row,...
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Ross on simulated game: "It's a pretty big step" (Nats win 3-2)

Ross on simulated game: "It's a pretty big step" (Nats win 3-2)
Sporting a beard and longer hair, right-hander Joe Ross returned to Nats Park to throw a bullpen session and then a 25-pitch simulated game to live hitters. Manager Davey Martinez said he was "tickled" at how good Ross looked, and that the slider looked strong. Martinez believes the Nationals could get Ross back on the mound before the season is completed. "What I've seen today, he looked really good," Martinez said. "Who knows what will happen down the road, but if he continues to...
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Strasburg and Ross look good in simulated games at Nats Park

Strasburg and Ross look good in simulated games at Nats Park
Manager Davey Martinez had positive updates on Nationals right-handers Stephen Strasburg and Joe Ross, saying they did "very well" during their simulated games at Nats Park on Friday. Strasburg and Ross faced live hitters during early pregame drills before tonight's game against the Marlins. Ross threw 25 pitches, his first chance to face live hitters as he recovers from Tommy John surgery performed last July. Martinez monitored both simulated games from right behind the batting cage,...
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