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Henley says he's unaware of "Send-ley" moniker

Henley says he's unaware of "Send-ley" moniker
HOUSTON - Third base coach Bobby Henley joined the Nationals as third base coach in 2014. He has 23 years experience with the organization, 15 seasons as a coach. He has developed a reputation in some circles as being an aggressive third base coach, catching the moniker of "Send-ley" for his propensity to windmill runners home on balls hit to the outfield. I asked Henley when, if ever, he had heard of the "Send-ley" nickname to represent his coaching style. Henley said he's rarely heard...
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Roark taxed early with two-out hits (Nats win 4-3)

Roark taxed early with two-out hits (Nats win 4-3)
HOUSTON - Tanner Roark has been taxed a bit in the first two innings. The Astros started the game with a George Springer single and then a steal of second. With two outs, he came home on a two-out RBI single by Josh Reddick. In the second inning, veteran Carlos Beltrán sent a double into left field that Howie Kendrick attempted to catch up against the wall but could not hold on to. Beltrán came home on a two-out RBI single courtesy of Derek Fisher. Roark has now thrown 46 pitches in two...
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Updates on Scherzer, Madson, Harper, Werth and Turner

Updates on Scherzer, Madson, Harper, Werth and Turner
HOUSTON - It has been a couple of days since the last update on right-handers Max Scherzer and Ryan Madson, so they were a hot topic with Nationals manager Dusty Baker prior to Tuesday night's opener against the Astros. Scherzer was getting treatment with the club at Minute Maid Park and made his way out to the field for batting practice, stretch and warm-ups looking normal. Baker confirmed the treatment plan for Scherzer and is still targeting Friday's home game against the Mets as his...
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Game 123 lineups: Nats at Astros

Game 123 lineups: Nats at Astros
HOUSTON - Welcome to Minute Maid Park, where a pair of first-place teams will do battle in interleague play. The Astros have played two more games than the Nationals, but have recently lost 11 of 14 games. This is a three-game set, with all contests beginning at 8:10 p.m. EDT. The Nationals began their road trip by winning three of four in San Diego and hand the baseball to right-hander Tanner Roark (9-8, 4.70 ERA) to open this series. He is opposed by right-hander Charlie Morton (10-5, 3.69...
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The Nats again tested as disabled list grows

The Nats again tested as disabled list grows
The first day of the road trip, it was Ryan Madson. The second day of the road trip, it is Max Scherzer. The disabled list has been the not-so-silent partner in the Nationals first place 2017 season. The 25-man roster has seen itself varied and the 40-man roster tested. The minor league system has shown it has quality depth. President of baseball operations and general manager Mike Rizzo has also done a nice job of adding three new bullpen arms and a quality hitting infielder/outfielder in...
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Even with banged-up eye, Taylor makes one of top catches of season

Even with banged-up eye, Taylor makes one of top catches of season
Michael A. Taylor got hit in face on a foul tip and then made one of the more amazing diving catches in the Nationals' 3-2 setback Wednesday to the Angels. All in a day's work for the center fielder, who is just returning from an oblique injury. In the sixth, Taylor got hit with a foul tip that bounced close to home plate and then back up near his right eye. After being dazed for a moment, he returned to the batter's box and completed the at-bat. "I really didn't see it coming," Taylor...
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Zimmerman homers, but Roark and Nats come up short

Zimmerman homers, but Roark and Nats come up short
The Angels had one more big hit than the Nationals did on Wednesday, and that was enough to take away a 3-2 getaway day win. Ryan Zimmerman smacked a two-run shot to set the tone for the Nats early, but that was all the offense they could muster as Ricky Nolasco pitched 5 2/3 innings and three relievers held the Nats to four hits and no runs the rest of the way. Even with the loss, the Nats ended up winning two out of three series for the homestand. Zimmerman likes that and said Nolasco...
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Eaton running and swinging a bat as knee rehab continues

Eaton running and swinging a bat as knee rehab continues
Center fielder Adam Eaton updated his progress from ACL knee surgery. He has been out since late April. Eaton said he has started running and swinging a bat the last two weeks. "I've been hitting, been throwing," Eaton reported. "Literally all baseball activities in kind of slow motion. So it's been rather productive. Ahead of schedule still. Just continue to try to get better (with) slow motion running. I'm running, but (we're) not sprinting by any stretch of the imagination. Soft jog....
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Zimmerman hits 28th homer (Angels win 3-2)

Zimmerman hits 28th homer (Angels win 3-2)
The Nationals jumped on Angels starter Ricky Nolasco in the first inning. With one out, Wilmer Difo singled. He now has a career-high 11-game hitting streak. Difo then stole second. After a groundout by Daniel Murphy, Ryan Zimmerman slammed his 28th homer of the season. The two-run shot over the left-center field wall put the Nats up 2-0. The Nats are 50-16 (.758) this season when scoring first. This is the second time in Zimmerman's career he has hit 28 homers in a season. He hit a...
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Nats welcome De Aza, Goodwin to DL

Nats welcome De Aza, Goodwin to DL
The Nationals this morning selected the contract of outfielder Alejandro De Aza from Triple-A Syracuse and placed outfielder Brian Goodwin on the 10-day disabled list with a left groin strain. Further, the Nationals transferred shortstop Trea Turner (right wrist fracture) on the 60-day disabled list to open a 40-man roster spot for De Aza. Goodwin's DL stint is retroactive to Aug. 14. The 33-year-old De Aza was signed June 14 and was hitting .280 with 11 doubles, four homers, 25 walks and 19...
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Game 118 lineups: Angels at Nats (with roster moves)

Game 118 lineups: Angels at Nats (with roster moves)
One reason the Nationals defeated the Angels in the series opener was their ability to prevent Mike Trout from launching a game-changing hit. He did have a scorching single up the middle in the Angels' best chance to score in the sixth, but Gio Gonzalez did a nice job of working out of the difficult situation and keep them off the board. The Nationals ended up with a 3-1 win. Howie Kendrick, who crushed two homers for the Nats, knows from experience how good Trout is, and it starts with the...
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Kendrick hits two against his old team, Nats prevail 3-1

Kendrick hits two against his old team, Nats prevail 3-1
Nationals president of baseball operations and general manager Mike Rizzo loved the value he received in acquiring a veteran hitter like Howie Kendrick. He is a player who can also defend multiple positions and has extensive playoff experience. Rizzo knew Kendrick was an important insurance policy for his injured starting left fielder Jayson Werth (left foot contusion) when he went after Kendrick. He also knew Kendrick could play in the infield and help offset injuries to shortstops Trea Turner...
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Kendrick homers twice against former team (Nats win 3-1)

Kendrick homers twice against former team (Nats win 3-1)
Howie Kendrick got a measure of revenge against his former team with a solo homer over the left-center field wall, just out of reach of left fielder Cameron Maybin, helping the Nationals to a 1-0 lead over the Angels in the third. It was his fifth homer of the season and in the same area as his dramatic walk-off grand slam on Sunday night. It also marked Kendrick's 100th career homer. Wilmer Difo followed with a single. He now has a 10-game hit streak, the longest of his career. Daniel Murphy...
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Dusty Baker remembers Paul Casanova: "Cassie meant a lot to me"

Dusty Baker remembers Paul Casanova: "Cassie meant a lot to me"
Paul Casanova, who was a catcher with the Washington Senators from 1965 to 1971, passed away Saturday at 75 in Miami. The Cuban-born backstop also played three seasons with the Atlanta Braves and was an All-Star with Washington in 1967. As a member of the Braves, Casanova caught Phil Niekro's no-hitter in 1973. Nationals manager Dusty Baker knew Casanova very well and spent a lot of time with "Cassie" over the years. The two were teammates during the Venezuelan Winter League. Baker felt like...
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Strasburg solid in rehab start for high Single-A Potomac

Strasburg solid in rehab start for high Single-A Potomac
WOODBRIDGE, Va. - Right-hander Stephen Strasburg was solid and on target in his rehab start Monday night for high Single-A Potomac, paving his way to return to the Nationals. "Felt good," Strasburg said of the outing. "No issues. Felt strong throughout." He has been on the disabled list with a right elbow nerve impingement since July 24. His last start was July 23. Strasburg went five innings, allowing one run on three hits with one walk and five strikeouts. He retired eight consecutive...
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Taylor displays defense and skill in return to lineup

Taylor displays defense and skill in return to lineup
Michael A. Taylor's timing was right on target on defense in his return to the lineup. His strike from the outfield to get Joe Panik attempting to score kept the Nationals within striking distance of the Giants on Sunday night. The Nats eventually won the game 6-2 on a walk-off grand slam by Howie Kendrick in the 11th inning. Taylor fired a strike from center field to Matt Wieters at home, who's sweep tag hit Joe Panik on the head for the out. Manager Dusty Baker said the defensive play was...
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This is Howie do it: first career grand slam lifts Nats in extras

This is Howie do it: first career grand slam lifts Nats in extras
Howie Kendrick has had some big moments in his career, but never a grand slam. And never a walk-off extra-inning grand slam with his brand-new team. That all happened with one swing to finish off a laborious day of baseball for the Nationals. Kendrick's grand slam in the bottom of the 11th Sunday night lifted the Nats to a 6-2 series-clinching win over the Giants. "It was pretty cool. I'm not going to lie," Kendrick said. "That was my first grand slam. When I hit it I thought it was just...
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Scherzer off to hot start (Nats win 6-2 in 11)

Scherzer off to hot start (Nats win 6-2 in 11)
Right-hander Max Scherzer is rolling against the Giants in the nightcap of the day/night doubleheader. Scherzer dispatched nine straight hitters to get through three innings. He has struck out four, two of them looking. The Giants have managed only one ground ball out: Denard Span's grounder to second base that led off the game. Daniel Murphy slammed a solo homer in the bottom of the third off of Giants starter Matt Moore. It was his 20th homer of the season and came on a 2-2 pitch. The...
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Game 116 lineups: Giants at Nats

Game 116 lineups: Giants at Nats
The Nationals seek a series victory tonight in Game 2 of a day-night doubleheader with their ace, Max Scherzer, on the hill. Manager Dusty Baker said Saturday that Scherzer had the right to choose which game he would start on Sunday because he is the ace. When you get to be an ace of a staff, you can make that choice too. Scherzer is 12-5 with a 2.23 ERA. Excluding the Aug. 1 game in which he left after one inning with neck spasms, Scherzer has struck out nine or more batters in 12 of his last...
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Bryce Harper hyperextends knee, MRI Sunday (Nats win 3-1)

Bryce Harper hyperextends knee, MRI Sunday (Nats win 3-1)
Following a three-hour rain delay, the Nationals lost right fielder Bryce Harper to a left knee injury when he slipped on first base as he tried to beat out a grounder in the first inning. Harper could not put weight on his left leg and was helped off the field by trainer Paul Lessard and Nationals hitting coach Rick Schu. The Nationals defeated the Giants 3-1, but the concern now is the status of their 2015 National League MVP for the rest of the season. Manager Dusty Baker said Harper...
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