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Strasburg bullpen "went real well," plus other injury updates

Strasburg bullpen "went real well," plus other injury updates
Manager Dusty Baker confirmed that right-hander Stephen Strasburg made it through his bullpen session Sunday very well. Strasburg has been on the disabled list with a right elbow nerve impingement retroactive to July 24. He has missed a couple of starts and this week will miss his third turn in a row. Pitching coach Mike Maddux on the Strasburg bullpen session work Sunday: "Good, went real well, threw a good bullpen." Maddux estimated Strasburg threw around 31 pitches during the bullpen...
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Game 110 lineups: Marlins at Nats

Game 110 lineups: Marlins at Nats
The Nationals return home for an extended stay at Nats Park, with the next nine games scheduled for home and four straight against the Marlins starting tonight. It has rained all day in the D.C. area, but they are hoping it will dissipate enough to get tonight's game in. Right-hander Max Scherzer (12-5, 2.21 ERA) takes on George Mason product left-hander Chris O'Grady (2-1, 5.40 ERA). The Nats are coming off a stirring series victory in Chicago against the defending champion Cubs, highlighted...
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P-Nats offense spotlight: Sagdal, Wiseman, Gushue, Davidson, Johnson

P-Nats offense spotlight: Sagdal, Wiseman, Gushue, Davidson, Johnson
I sat down with high Single-A Potomac Nationals manager Tripp Keister as the club embarked on a road trip this weekend into Winston-Salem. Keister likes what he has seen in the work ethic of his ballclub and went over a few of the offensive players on the P-Nats and their season's work to date: First baseman Ian Sagdal: .251/.303/.397, .324 in last 10 games "He's second in the league in RBIs. He's really done well. He's gotten better offensively each month, he's raising his average each...
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Taylor "looks good, he feels good" as he rehabs with P-Nats (updated)

Taylor "looks good, he feels good" as he rehabs with P-Nats (updated)
Nationals center fielder Michael A. Taylor (oblique) continues his rehab tonight with the high Single-A Potomac Nationals at Winston-Salem. He is expected to start in center field. He took Thursday off. Taylor has hit in three games for the P-Nats, going 2-for-7 (.286) with two intentional walks, two strikeouts, two runs and a stolen base. Potomac manager Tripp Keister says there is a back story to the pair of intentional walks, which relates to the rivalry between Lynchburg and his club. The...
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Postseason bench will be strong, but who's odd man out?

Postseason bench will be strong, but who's odd man out?
With the addition of veteran infielder/outfielder Howie Kendrick, the Nationals have the makings of an extremely lethal offense starting eight and bench. The club will be especially potent when it gets back starters Jayson Werth, Michael A. Taylor and Trea Turner. Taylor appears the closest of those three to getting back. He began his rehab assignment Monday night for the high Single-A Potomac Nationals, going 0-for-2 with a strikeout as the designated hitter. He looked very good shagging fly...
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Lind, Goodwin and Difo highlight a complete Nats offense

Lind, Goodwin and Difo highlight a complete Nats offense
The Nationals offense, especially their 3-4-5-6 hitters, has set the tone for a high scoring band of brothers that makes most National League starters uncomfortable. However, with Bryce Harper and Ryan Zimmerman out of the starting lineup in the nightcap of a doubleheader against the Rockies on Sunday, runs were certain to be at a premium. Rockies starter Jon Gray threw a perfect game for four innings. It was the second time in the series the Nats had gone without a hit or a baserunner for at...
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Edwin Jackson provides boost again as Nats prevent series sweep

Edwin Jackson provides boost again as Nats prevent series sweep
The Nationals got another major boost from veteran Edwin Jackson. After signing June 16, Jackson returned to pitching for the Nats July 18 in a 4-3 win at Anaheim. He went seven innings that night and surrendered only two runs on three hits. Then came an 8-0 setback against Milwaukee in which he gave up seven runs (three earned) in five innings for the loss. Sunday night the Nats desperately needed innings after the bullpen had been taxed in Game 1 of a doubleheader when manager Dusty Baker had...
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Pitchers dominate early in Game 2 (Nats win 3-1)

Pitchers dominate early in Game 2 (Nats win 3-1)
As one might expect after a long, drawn-out first game, the start of the second game of the doubleheader has been dominated by the quality pitching of Nationals right-hander Edwin Jackson and Rockies right-hander Jon Gray. Jackson has allowed two hits but has struck out five in the first three innings. Gray has countered by retiring nine straight hitters and striking out four. Game 1 went to the Rockies 10-6 and lasted three hours and 48 minutes. After three innings, the Nats and Rockies are...
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Game 103 lineups: Rockies at Nats

Game 103 lineups: Rockies at Nats
An extended game one that turned into a difficult 10-6 loss for the Nationals to the Rockies means the first pitch Game 2 of today's doubleheader has been pushed back to 7:40 p.m. EDT. With the way Game 1 went for the Nationals pitching staff, the club hopes veteran Edwin Jackson can eat a good amount of innings before the club embarks on a week-long road trip through Miami and Chicago. Jackson arrives with a 1-1 record and a 4.76 ERA. He will be opposed by Rockies right-hander Jon Gray (3-1,...
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Even with opponent's advance scouting, Difo continues to deliver

Even with opponent's advance scouting, Difo continues to deliver
Shortstop Wilmer Difo connected on the biggest hit of the game Saturday night for the Nationals in their 4-2 loss to the Rockies. His two-run single that dropped perfectly in front of left fielder Gerardo Parra helped to ignite a rally for the Nationals that in the end came up a bit short. But the base hit on the first offering from Rockies starter German Márquez was a signal that Difo is improving in his pitch recognition. His July has been outstanding. Difo has now hit safely in 16 of the...
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Rockies' Márquez too much for Nats this time in 4-2 setback

Rockies' Márquez too much for Nats this time in 4-2 setback
The Nationals faced off against a hot pitcher in German Márquez and lost to Colorado 4-2. There was a big chance for the Nats to get back in the game in the sixth with their newest hitter Howie Kendrick in the middle of the rally, but it fell a little bit short. Kendrick's pinch-hit double and a two-run single by Wilmer Difo were the highlights for the Nats, but the night belonged to Márquez and the Rockies bullpen. Márquez struck out a career-high 10 and did not allow a hit or a base...
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Roark allows early home run (Rockies win 4-2)

Roark allows early home run (Rockies win 4-2)
Right-hander Tanner Roark battled through a single and a walk in the first inning by striking out Mark Reynolds. But in the second inning, Carlos González was walked and Trevor Story worked a long count into a two-run shot over the right-center field wall that gave the Rockies a 2-0 lead. Roark bounced back to strike out looking the next three hitters he faced and got out of the frame. The Nationals have had early struggles against Rockies starter German Márquez. He has not allowed a hit...
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Strasburg has solid bullpen session plus notes on Werth and trade deadline

Strasburg has solid bullpen session plus notes on Werth and trade deadline
Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg took a solid step forward in his recovery from a right elbow nerve impingement with a smooth bullpen session on Saturday, according to general manager and president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo. Right-hander Erick Fedde will be called up Sunday to make his major league debut as Strasburg takes at least one start off. "He threw a bullpen today and came through it very well," Rizzo said. "We'll see how he feels tomorrow and feel it from...
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Baker and Rizzo react to trade for Kendrick; Drew sent to DL

Baker and Rizzo react to trade for Kendrick; Drew sent to DL
The Nationals activated infielder/outfielder Howie Kendrick and placed infielder Stephen Drew on the 10-day disabled list with a left abdominal strain, retroactive to July 26. The team also announced they designated corner infielder Matt Skole for assignment clearing a 40-man roster spot for Kendrick. General manager and president of baseball operations Mike Rizzo said he had always respected the play of Kendrick and had hoped to someday add him to the club. "It came together quickly," Rizzo...
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Game 101 lineups: Rockies at Nats

Game 101 lineups: Rockies at Nats
The Nationals are looking to get their three-game set with the Rockies underway tonight after a Friday night rainout. The pitching probables remain the same with right-hander Tanner Roark (8-6, 4.83 ERA) facing off against right-hander German Márquez (8-4, 4.20). Manager Dusty Baker said Friday that Roark is starting to get back to the way he was pitching when he pitched well last season. "I think Tanner is in baseball shape mentally and spiritually and physically," Baker said. "Because...
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Baker: Heisey, Raburn and Werth will head to West Palm Beach

Baker: Heisey, Raburn and Werth will head to West Palm Beach
Manager Dusty Baker confirmed that Chris Heisey, Jayson Werth and Ryan Raburn will accompany the team to Florida when the Nationals begin their six-game road trip in Miami. All three will rehab at the club's West Palm Beach facility. "Raburn and Heisey could be ready pretty soon, not sure when exactly," Baker confirmed, but Werth is not close to running yet. "They backed him off from running because it's not quite healing as fast as we would've liked," he said. "We are hoping," Baker...
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Postponed: Sunday split doubleheader scheduled

Postponed: Sunday split doubleheader scheduled
The Nationals announced tonight's game against the Colorado Rockies has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up Sunday night as part of a day-night doubleheader. There will be separate admissions for Sunday's two games. Tickets for tonight's game will be honored for Sunday night's game. If you had tickets for tonight's game and cannot make Sunday's game, you can exchange your tickets online at nationals.com/rain. Manager Dusty Baker was asked about where a...
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Zimmerman's 237th homer one to remember for D.C. baseball

Zimmerman's 237th homer one to remember for D.C. baseball
A big part of the Nats' home run barrage on Thursday was Ryan Zimmerman. And that makes a lot sense. Zimmerman took his rightful place in Nationals baseball lore with two homers, the second one getting him to 237 in his career ,which equals the all-time home run record in Washington baseball history set by former Senators slugger Frank Howard. Howard played for the Dodgers, Tigers and Senators ffrom 1958-73. He hit 382 career homers, 237 in Washington. He was the Rookie of the Year in 1960 and...
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Happy birthday to me: Scherzer reaches 200 strikeouts in 15-2 win

Happy birthday to me: Scherzer reaches 200 strikeouts in 15-2 win
It helps to have an offense that can score runs. But when you also have Max Scherzer, it's a day in the park. Scherzer went six innings and allowed only one run as the offense crushed eight homers as the Nationals ran away from the Brewers 15-2. Not too bad for a 33rd birthday. "Yeah, what a birthday gift," Scherzer said. "I said coming in here I wanted to get a win and a knock. So the guys showed up today put an ungodly amount of runs up there. Fifteen runs - oh, man, what a pitcher's...
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Nats' homer count reaches eight in 15-2 rout of Brewers

Nats' homer count reaches eight in 15-2 rout of Brewers
Dusty Baker wants his team to play better in day games. Having your star home run hitter crank one out of the park in the first inning helps. Facing Brewers starter Michael Blazek, Bryce Harper launched a two-run shot over the right-center field wall to give the Nats a 2-0 lead in the first inning. It marked the first time in the series the Nationals scored first. Brian Goodwin had doubled in front of Harper. Harper's hitting streak is now at 19 games, a career high and the longest this season...
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