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Game 12 lineups: Nats vs. Orioles

Game 12 lineups: Nats vs. Orioles
The Nationals must make a quick turnaround as they look to snap a three-game skid and avoid a sweep at the hands of the Orioles with an early Sunday afternoon series finale on the docket today at Nats Park. And the Nats (4-7) could not ask for a better pitcher to be their stopper, right-hander Stephen Strasburg (0-0), making his season debut after recovering from a right wrist injury that scratched his scheduled first start way back on July 25. The Nats need a spark, because at the start of...
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Martinez likes Finnegan's work ethic, Fedde's versatility

Martinez likes Finnegan's work ethic, Fedde's versatility
The Nationals have entered a span of 13 days of games scheduled without a break. Last week they were off Monday and Thursday, not to mention having last weekend's entire series with the Marlins postponed because of the coronavirus. Manager Davey Martinez said Friday he likes the notion of playing every day because it feels more like a normal season. "For me, on the schedule we have 13 days straight," Martinez said on a Zoom video call. "We are just trying to get through the day. That's the...
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Milone returns to Nats Park and delivers big win for his new team

Milone returns to Nats Park and delivers big win for his new team
Left-hander Tommy Milone returned to Nats Park, where he made his major league debut, and pitched his best game of this young season, scattering three hits over six shutout innings in the Orioles' convincing 11-0 victory over the Nationals. Milone did a great job of keeping the Nats lineup guessing, firing a mid-80's mph fastball, a 79-mph changeup and his slider. He recorded seven groundouts, four flyouts, three strikeouts and no walks in facing 22 batters. Starlin Castro had a double and a...
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Strasburg set for season debut Sunday, Scherzer playing catch

Strasburg set for season debut Sunday, Scherzer playing catch
Nationals manager Davey Martinez had good news to report as he began his pregame media conference Friday prior to the series opener against the Orioles. Martinez confirmed that Stephen Strasburg is back healthy from his right wrist injury and is set to make his season debut Sunday in the series finale. "He just felt good," Martinez said of Strasburg during the Zoom video call. "He's been throwing. We got him ready for his start so he's on his regular routine right now. He said he feels...
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Martinez urging Kieboom to "have fun" in field

Martinez urging Kieboom to "have fun" in field
Third baseman Carter Kieboom has played in four games for the Nationals this season, showing great patience at the plate and an eye for the strike zone. Kieboom is batting .417 (5-for-12) with four walks and one RBI. His on-base percentage is .563 and his OPS is .979. If he played a minimum amount of games, that OPS would rank 13th in the National League. On July 30 against the Blue Jays in a 6-4 victory, Kieboom went 2-for-2 with two walks and enjoyed a span of reaching base six consecutive...
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Nats DFA Bonifácio, option Bourque to get roster to 28

Nats DFA Bonifácio, option Bourque to get roster to 28
In order to get down to the league-mandated 28-man roster by noon ET today, the Nationals optioned right-hander James Bourque to their Fredericksburg site and designated for assignment veteran Emilio Bonifácio. With the return of Wander Suero, Bourque's appearances would have diminished. Bourque appeared in two games, most recently 1/3 of an inning July 28 against the Blue Jays in which he walked Teoscar Hernández and induced a groundout by Cavan Biggio to end the ninth inning. On July...
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Despite loss, Soto "feels good to be back," contributes RBI double

Despite loss, Soto "feels good to be back," contributes RBI double
After missing the first 13 days of the regular season, Juan Soto took the field for the first time in 2020 for a game that counted, going 2-for-4 with a double and RBI in the Nationals' 3-1 setback against the Mets at Nats Park Wednesday night. Despite the loss, Soto was happy to finally return and play after being away from the team due to a positive test result for COVID-19. "It feels good to be back, be with the team, try to have fun in the game and everything," Soto said during a...
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Soto makes 2020 debut tonight, Strasburg to throw sim game

Soto makes 2020 debut tonight, Strasburg to throw sim game
Nationals manager Davey Martinez said Juan Soto will return to the lineup tonight for the final game of the two-game set against the Mets. The skipper was assured that Soto was ready to go. He will play left field and bat in the cleanup spot against Mets starter Rick Porcello. "I talked to him last night," Martinez said on the pregame Zoom video call. "He did everything yesterday and he felt good. He said he is ready. He took a bunch of swings yesterday. I know he ran, he did some outfield...
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Hot night for Kendrick lifts Nats past Mets 5-3

Hot night for Kendrick lifts Nats past Mets 5-3
Howie Kendrick had not played in a game since July 28. Recently, manager Davey Martinez said the veteran was dealing with upper back tightness, so the skipper decided to rest him. Following their game against the Blue Jays July 30, the Nationals had five days off because their series with the Marlins was postponed. Kendrick was able to get about four at-bats in during their intrasquad game Sunday. The rest and then a final warmup appeared to pay dividends for Kendrick on Tuesday night in his...
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Nats reinstate Soto and Suero, Stevenson optioned

Nats reinstate Soto and Suero, Stevenson optioned
The Nationals have reinstated outfielder Juan Soto and right-hander Wander Suero from the injured list, and optioned Andrew Stevenson to the alternate training site in Fredericksburg, Va. Soto has been out since July 23, but appeared in three summer training games, going 4-for-10 (.400) with two doubles and two RBIs. "He will be available to pinch-hit today," said manager Davey Martinez during today's pregame Zoom call. "Just probably want to give him another day or two. We will see. He's...
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Castro finds learning about new teammates tough during COVID-19

Castro finds learning about new teammates tough during COVID-19
Nationals second baseman Starlin Castro is getting acclimated to his new teammates, even if that is made more difficult because of social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic. "It's kind of weird," Castro said during a Zoom call late last week. "It's kind of really weird. But the good thing is, we've got like what, two weeks, three weeks in spring training to meet each other, to meet all the guys before all these things get crazy. We keep talking. I try to keeping knowing all the...
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Solid spring, summer have helped Bourque build confidence

Solid spring, summer have helped Bourque build confidence
James Bourque started Saturday's sim game at Nats Park. It was good for the right-hander to get some work in, because the Nationals will have five days between their last game, against the Blue Jays, and their next matchup, Tuesday against the Mets. Bourque pitched an inning against the Yankees July 25 and then 1/3 of an inning July 28 against the Blue Jays. So he will go a minimum of seven days without game appearances. And he's not the only one. Saturday was an important opportunity for...
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Updates on Kendrick, Turner, Harris, Doolittle and Strasburg

Updates on Kendrick, Turner, Harris, Doolittle and Strasburg
Nationals infielders Howie Kendrick and Trea Turner sat out Saturday's simulated game. Kendrick is still nursing upper back tightness, and manager Davey Martinez wanted to give his shortstop a day too. "He just sat out," Martinez said, referring to Turner, during this afternoon's Zoom call. "He plays every day, every inning, so he just wanted a couple days off. Probably be back out there tomorrow. Howie said he felt better today. He's going to see how he feels tomorrow. He might get a...
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Soto hits intrasquad homer, believes he had a false positive

Soto hits intrasquad homer, believes he had a false positive
For the first time in over a week, Nationals slugger Juan Soto was back playing baseball at Nats Park today. The 21-year-old had been out of action since July 23 following a positive COVID-19 test result. He was cleared to return today, and got in a half a dozen at-bats during the Nats' simulated game. Soto grounded out a couple of times to begin the sim game, struck out, but then cranked a double and unloaded a solo homer off Nats reliever Kyle McGowin during the five-inning intrasquad...
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Castro and Kieboom lead Nats to 6-4 win in series finale (updated)

Castro and Kieboom lead Nats to 6-4 win in series finale (updated)
The Nationals had to leave a lot of firepower on the bench in Thursday's series afternoon finale. Howie Kendrick is recovering from tightness in his upper back, Eric Thames was not in lineup because the Nats were facing a left-hander and Juan Soto is still awaiting clearance from the D.C. Department of Health to return to the field for workouts. Plus, the Nats were up against left-hander Hyun Jin Ryu, the winning pitcher in Game 3 of the National League Division Series for the Dodgers in...
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Game 7 lineups: Nats at* Blue Jays

Game 7 lineups: Nats at* Blue Jays
Being the road team has its privileges for the Nationals. In the 2019 World Series, the Nats lost every game at home and won every game at Minute Maid Park. Of course, maybe it's all in your mindset, because the Nats broke their three-game losing streak at home in the Blue Jays' "home opener" Wednesday night, 4-0 in 10 innings. Or maybe it was the navy blue jerseys with the cursive "Nationals" across the front with gray pants. The Nats wore that uniform combination when they won eight...
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Hudson and Rainey step up with power pitches to finally drop Blue Jays

Hudson and Rainey step up with power pitches to finally drop Blue Jays
In pitchers' duel that continued into the late innings of a scoreless tie, the Nats bullpen took center stage. After the Nats finally got on the board, a pair of power relievers completed the shutout. Daniel Hudson and Tanner Rainey combined to strike out six batters over the course of the final eight outs as the Nats notched a much-needed win in a 4-0 shutout of the Blue Jays in 10 innings. Max Scherzer pitched into the eighth, but gave up a single and later a walk in that inning. With one...
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Scherzer and rookie Pearson in pitching duel (Nats win 4-0 in 10)

Scherzer and rookie Pearson in pitching duel (Nats win 4-0 in 10)
Top Blue Jays prospect Nate Pearson went toe-to-toe with three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer Wednesday night at Nats Park in Toronto's "home" opener. In the first three innings, Pearson allowed one hit and two walks but no runs, with two strikeouts. His fastball ranging from 96 to 98 mph. In the first inning, Adam Eaton walked with one out and stole second base. He got to third with two outs but was stranded there on an Eric Thames' line drive out to left field. In the third...
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Soto cleared to play, waiting on D.C.; Strasburg "day-to-day"

Soto cleared to play, waiting on D.C.; Strasburg "day-to-day"
Nationals manager Davey Martinez opened his pregame video call with the announcement that Juan Soto has been cleared to return to play by Major League Baseball. Martinez confirmed the outfielder has had two negative lab tests in a row for COVID-19. But now there is still one more hurdle before the Nats can get him back to playing baseball. "We're still waiting for clearance from the D.C. Health Department," Martinez said. "We hope to have him back Aug. 1, so he could work out with us...
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Roark's curveball helps confuse former team as Blue Jays sweep Nats

Roark's curveball helps confuse former team as Blue Jays sweep Nats
The Nationals did not have a good start again Tuesday night. This time, it was an old friend who made them uncomfortable. In his first start at Nationals Park since Sept. 5, 2018, right-hander Tanner Roark beat his former team as the Blue Jays dropped the Nats 5-1, sweeping the two-game series. Roark spent six seasons with the Nats from 2013-2018, and was a member of three National East championship clubs. His three best seasons in the majors, going a combined 44-31, coincided with...
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