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Baker seeks World Series ring to add to his complete life

Baker seeks World Series ring to add to his complete life
Facing the Chicago Cubs in the post season is a big deal for Dusty Baker. But he countered, then again, he has history with a lot of teams the Nationals could play in the 2017 playoffs. Baker managed the Cubs from 2003 to 2006. The first two seasons they won 88 and 89 games. The last season they finished 30 games under .500. "What comes to my mind is how well we started off and how things certainly could have been different," Baker said. "One pitch, one out, one hit, one something. And then...
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Strasburg's early-career "soul searching" prepared him for this Game 1 start

Strasburg's early-career "soul searching" prepared him for this Game 1 start
Manager Dusty Baker announced right-hander Stephen Strasburg will be the Nationals' Game 1 starter Friday night in the National League Division Series against the Cubs. "I kind of had an idea of what was going to happen a couple days ago," Strasburg said. "You know, they told me to throw a bullpen on the first workout day. "I'm excited for the opportunity to pitch in the playoffs again. It's one thing you really can't take for granted, and you've got to make the most of every...
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Turner's speed was a factor in last Cubs series before he left with broken wrist

Turner's speed was a factor in last Cubs series before he left with broken wrist
The last time the Nationals faced off against the Cubs, shortstop Trea Turner stole seven bases in a three-game span. In one of those games, he stole four bases. Turner was hit by a pitch in the June 29 game and left with a broken wrist. Pedro Strop hit him with a pitch in the seventh inning. The Cubs won that game 5-4. Up 4-2 in the ninth, the Nats allowed three runs. Blake Treinen took the loss. The broken wrist forced Turner to miss a significant portion of the season. Did that moment upset...
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Goodwin on returning to Nats: "I think I'm in a good place"

Goodwin on returning to Nats: "I think I'm in a good place"
Outfielder Brian Goodwin was again a full participant in the Nationals' second day of workouts and batting practice on Wednesday as they prepare for the Chicago Cubs in the National League Division Series starting Friday. Showing no ill effects from the groin strain that sidelined him for over a month, Goodwin made his case for inclusion on the postseason roster. General manager Mike Rizzo said that Goodwin was able to come back to D.C. after some solid rehab work in West Palm Beach last...
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Doolittle's talent and attitude invigorate Nationals

Doolittle's talent and attitude invigorate Nationals
Sean Doolittle had a pretty eventful Monday. Hanging out in D.C., Doolittle and girlfriend Eireann Dolan got married. Dolan and Doolittle eloped and now are husband and wife, just in time for the National League Division Series. We had the afternoon off so we eloped and we've never been happier ✨✨✨ pic.twitter.com/NrVB7Klf3R -- ScarinDolanBoolittle (@EireannDolan) October 3, 2017 "It was something we had been thinking about for awhile," Doolittle said. "We've been together...
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Goodwin returns, now will he make postseason roster?

Goodwin returns, now will he make postseason roster?
The first day of workouts at Nationals Park revealed a welcome sight as outfielder Brian Goodwin returned to the Nationals. Goodwin went through the entire 3 1/2-hour workout without a hitch: running, fielding, catching fly balls and spending extra time in the batter's box. Goodwin has been out since Aug. 14 with a left groin strain. Recently, he has returned to games and built at-bats at instructional league workouts in West Palm Beach, Fla. Goodwin hit .251 with 21 doubles, one triple, 13...
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Nats align workout schedule as they prepare for postseason opener

Nats align workout schedule as they prepare for postseason opener
The game times for the National League Division Series games against the Chicago Cubs are locked in. Game 1 Friday will begin at 7:31 p.m. Eastern time and Game 2 is set for first pitch Saturday at 5:38 p.m. Eastern time in D.C. The games will be broadcast nationally by TBS. MASN will broadcast exclusive one-hour pregame and postgame shows during each game of the playoffs. The Nationals will have workouts Tuesday and Wednesday at Nats Park. Manager Dusty Baker will meet with the media Tuesday...
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Gonzalez under the weather, but says no excuse in 11-8 loss

Gonzalez under the weather, but says no excuse in 11-8 loss
Left-hander Gio Gonzalez got off to a rough start that set the tone for 11-8 Nationals loss to the Pirates that ended the regular season. Gonzalez allowed five runs on three hits with two walks and a hit by pitch in a forgettable first inning. "Before this start I felt great," Gonzalez said. "This was awesome. I felt like I actually did something. Then today's game, I did nothing. Took a couple steps back." Baker said one reason Gonzalez struggled might have been that he was sick before...
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Gonzalez struggling with command early (Pirates win 11-8)

Gonzalez struggling with command early (Pirates win 11-8)
The Pirates got to Gio Gonzalez with a big first inning, scoring five runs on three hits. Gonzalez walked two batters and hit another with a pitch. Max Moroff's three-run double was the highlight. The Nationals came back quickly in the bottom of the first. Trea Turner doubled and Bryce Harper walked. They pulled off another double steal, Turner to third and Harper to second. It is the second time the Nats have used that ploy. If manager Dusty Baker uses this strategy in the post season -...
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Johnson, Suero and Read appreciative of organizational honors

Johnson, Suero and Read appreciative of organizational honors
The Nationals honored their minor league players of the year before Sunday's regular season finale against the Pirates. Daniel Johnson and Wander Suero took home honors as the organizational player and pitcher of the year, respectively. Raudy Read was the Bob Boone Award recipient for the 2017 season. Center fielder Johnson, 22, was a fifth-round selection in the 2016 draft out of New Mexico State. He spent 88 games at low Single-A Hagerstown and 42 games at high Single-A Potomac, hitting a...
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Offense reminds what it can do with Werth and Zimmerman homering

Offense reminds what it can do with Werth and Zimmerman homering
The Nationals lineup was back to where it was supposed to be from opening day in a 6-1 win over Pittsburgh on Friday, minus center fielder Adam Eaton, who is out for the season with a major knee injury. The lineup delivered with a pair of electrifying innings where it contributed multiple hits -- the sixth and the eighth. The offense even put together four hits in five at-bats in the first inning to plate an early run. The game was put away in the eighth inning, when Ryan Zimmerman and Jayson...
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Strasburg strong run to the finish line, now prepares for Chicago

Strasburg strong run to the finish line, now prepares for Chicago
If there was a start Stephen Strasburg wanted to have to get him tuned up right before the postseason begins next week, this was the one. Strasburg fired 7 2/3 shutout innings and Ryan Zimmerman had a pair of homers with four RBIs as the Nationals rolled the Pirates 6-1. Strasburg did not allow a hit until there was two outs in the fifth. He struck out eight, walked two and scattered two hits to improve to 15-4. He did all of this on just 98 pitches, 63 for strikes. "Just like you put in a lot...
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Strasburg rolling against Pirates again (Nats win 6-1)

Strasburg rolling against Pirates again (Nats win 6-1)
Stephen Strasburg likes recording strikeouts against the Pirates. He struck out a then career-high 14 against Pittsburgh in his major league debut on June 8, 2010. On May 27, 2017, he struck out 15 against San Diego in a 3-0 win. After a 1-2-3 first inning, Strasburg struck out five of his next six batters faced. He struck out the side in the third. The Nationals put together four hits in five at-bats in the first inning. Ryan Zimmerman hit an RBI double, but Daniel Murphy was tagged out at...
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With all hands on deck, Baker can finally put out his lineup of choice

With all hands on deck, Baker can finally put out his lineup of choice
For the first time in a long time, the Nationals finally have their projected starting lineup back. And it comes with three games left in the season. The question is will Dusty Baker use this same lineup for the postseason. Probably not. Baker has placed Bryce Harper in the No. 2 hole to maximize the number of at-bats he can get during a game if he wants him to only go six or seven innings. Harper got the day off Thursday after two games in Philadelphia. Harper had admitted he was a little bit...
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Game 160 lineups: Nats vs. Pirates

Game 160 lineups: Nats vs. Pirates
The Nationals are prepping their starters for the National League Division Series and if tonight's starter Stephen Strasburg is the Game 2 starter, he will have eight days off. Game 2 of the NLDS is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 7. Strasburg has had a tremendous year, going 14-4 with a 2.68 ERA. Tonight is a good test for the Nats hitters, facing a very good right-hander in Gerrit Cole (12-11, 4.23) for Pittsburgh. Right fielder Bryce Harper back in the lineup batting second. Manager Dusty...
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With a heavy heart, Jackson proud to pitch well in his final start

With a heavy heart, Jackson proud to pitch well in his final start
Nationals right-hander Edwin Jackson arrived Thursday night for his start against the Pirates having allowed 22 earned runs in his last four starts, losing three of those games. So for Jackson to give the Nats six solid innings and allowing only two runs on four hits while striking out seven was a nice way to end the regular season. The Nats were able to win the game in walk-off fashion 5-4 thanks to a clutch bottom of the ninth single down the right field line by Alejandro De Aza. The win was...
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De Aza walk-off single in bottom of ninth (Nats win 5-4)

De Aza walk-off single in bottom of ninth (Nats win 5-4)
The Nationals jumped out in the first thanks to a leadoff double by Wilmer Difo. Victor Robles sacrificed to the pitcher to get Difo to third. After Anthony Rendon walked, Daniel Murphy's single scored Difo. After two innings, the Nats led 1-0. But the Pirates rallied in the third against Nats starter Edwin Jackson. With one out, Max Moroff walked. Moroff reached second after a groundout to first by pinch-hitter Steven Brault. Brault had arrived because starting pitcher Ivan Nova got hit by a...
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Baker credits success to leadership in clubhouse; plus Minor League awards

Baker credits success to leadership in clubhouse; plus Minor League awards
With four games remaining on the regular season schedule and the division decided weeks ago, manager Dusty Baker is hearing questions about the upcoming post season start to dominate his pregame news conferences. The Nationals know they will face the defending champion Chicago Cubs in the National League Division Series beginning Friday, October 6 at Nats Park. Thursday against the Pirates, Baker was asked how he would set the lineup for this weekend. In game one, Bryce Harper is taking a day...
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Gonzalez walks five in 4-1 loss, but "felt good"

Gonzalez walks five in 4-1 loss, but "felt good"
PHILADELPHIA - For only the third time this season, left-hander Gio Gonzalez walked five batters in a game. Two walks to begin the third inning came around to score, igniting a three-run outburst that helped to lift the Phillies past the Nats, 4-1. Gonzalez had walked seven against the Diamondbacks May 3 and five against the Cubs June 26. It was a rare sight to see Gonzalez not commanding his pitches. Maybe it had something to do with the way home plate umpire Roberto Ortiz was calling the...
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Harper with three at-bats in return: "It felt good to be back"

Harper with three at-bats in return: "It felt good to be back"
PHILADELPHIA - Bryce Harper returned from the disabled list with three at-bats Tuesday in the Nats' 4-1 loss to the Phillies. On defense, he was tested early and made a good play retrieving a double down the right field line off the bat of Aaron Altherr in the first inning. Harper's footwork and speed to the ball, plus the turn and throw, were a good signal that his knee and calf could take the quick starts and stops necessary in a big league game. "He looked pretty good," manager Dusty...
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