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Game 96 lineups: Dodgers at Nationals

Game 96 lineups: Dodgers at Nationals
Right-hander Stephen Strasburg just wants to go out and pitch. But if the San Diego State phenom can pull off the win Thursday afternoon against the L.A. Dodgers, he will have given his team a series win and continued the best start in his career at 14-0. With a victory today, he would also tie Roger Clemens (1986) for the fifth-best start in Major League Baseball history. After Wednesday's 8-1 win, the Nationals now have an 18-17 edge all-time over the Dodgers in D.C. Los Angeles counters...
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Rivero back to his consistent self after two more scoreless innings

Rivero back to his consistent self after two more scoreless innings
Quietly, Felipe Rivero has put together many consistent appearances. Nine in a row to be exact. Wednesday night, he fired a 1-2-3 seventh inning, inducing three flyouts. Then in the eighth, the southpaw Rivero worked two outs before allowing a Howie Kendrick double. He then got Chris Taylor to fly out. Two scoreless innings for Rivero. His previous outing was Sunday's 18-inning marathon against the Pirates. Rivero went a season-high and career-high matching three scoreless innings. Rivero now...
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Glover needs only four pitches to finish Dodgers in big league debut

Glover needs only four pitches to finish Dodgers in big league debut
With the Nationals leading 8-1 heading to the ninth, right-hander Koda Glover was given the perfect opportunity to shine in his major league debut. It took him all of four pitches to finish off the game. The Dodgers managed two flyouts wrapped around a comebacker to Glover. He stabbed the hot shot off pinch-hitter Andrew Toles' bat and calmly threw to first base for the second out. For the second time in as many nights, manager Dusty Baker was impressed with the performance of a player called...
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Harper hits one of four Nats homers in 8-1 win over Dodgers

Harper hits one of four Nats homers in 8-1 win over Dodgers
Bryce Harper has been hoping for that big hit to ignite a good run. He slammed one of four Nationals homers tonight in an 8-1 victory over the Los Angeles, snapping a six-game losing skid to the Dodgers. Facing the Dodgers right-hander Bud Norris in his first at-bat, Harper crushed a 451-foot two-run shot high into the third deck in right field to give the Nationals a 2-0 lead. It was his 20th homer of the season and first since July 7 at New York against the Mets. According to...
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Zimmerman close to rehab stint; Rendon returns, Drew ailing

Zimmerman close to rehab stint; Rendon returns, Drew ailing
First baseman Ryan Zimmerman ended Wednesday's batting practice with another round of solid swings. That makes two days in a row that Zimmerman has taken part with full swings in BP. Zimmerman is on the disabled list with a left ribcage strain. He was placed on the DL retroactive to July 7. During pregame clubhouse availability prior to batting practice, Zimmerman talked about the importance of getting swings in before returning. "It feels pretty good," Zimmerman said. "I think whenever...
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Gonzalez brings good history against Dodgers to tonight's crucial matchup (Robles day-to-day)

Gonzalez brings good history against Dodgers to tonight's crucial matchup (Robles day-to-day)
Left-hander Gio Gonzalez has a huge start tonight and can provide a much needed stop for the Nationals, who have lost two in a row. Obviously it hasn't been Gonzalez's most consistent season, but he would certainly like to build off his last positive start against the Mets before the break. Gonzalez (5-8) notched a hard-fought 3-2 win July 10, going 5 2/3 innings, allowing two runs and four hits with four walks and three strikeouts. He surrendered just two solo homers. He had lost five of his...
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Flu bug slows Nats offense but Murphy believes they can adapt

Flu bug slows Nats offense but Murphy believes they can adapt
With the 8-4 loss to the Dodgers on Tuesday, the Nationals played a second straight game with a couple of offensive starters unavailable. And really it was three starters not available because of the left ribcage strain that has first baseman Ryan Zimmerman on the disabled list. On Sunday against the Pirates, Daniel Murphy was available only for the pinch-hit that tied the game. Anthony Rendon was a late scratch with flu-like symptoms. Then Tuesday against Los Angeles, Murphy was back but...
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Dodgers too much for Lopez in his debut

Dodgers too much for Lopez in his debut
The Dodgers rudely welcomed rookie Reynaldo Lopez to the big leagues with a 8-4 defeat of the Nationals on Tuesday in the series opener at Nats Park. The Dodgers connected off of Lopez with four hits in the first inning. Chase Utley started the scoring with a solo shot over the right-center field wall. Howie Kendrick followed with a single and Justin Turner hit a double to put men on second and third. The Dodgers were able to connect on Lopez's 96-98 mph fastball. Adrian Gonzalez lined sharply...
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Reasoning behind Murphy at third base; Zimmerman takes swings in BP

Reasoning behind Murphy at third base; Zimmerman takes swings in BP
Unfortunately, third baseman Anthony Rendon's flu bug has continued into the Dodgers series. Rendon came down with flu-like symptoms late Saturday and was scratched from Sunday's lineup against the Pirates. "Sick. I mean that's pure and simple," manager Dusty Baker said. "He might be available to pinch-hit today. He wasn't available at all the other day. (I) just didn't want to tell you guys because the other team still thought that he might be available while we were playing the...
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P-Nats' Robles leaves game after being hit by pitch; Mapes and Martinson shine

P-Nats' Robles leaves game after being hit by pitch; Mapes and Martinson shine
High Single-A Potomac dropped Salem 7-2 on Monday, but the P-Nats lost center fielder Victor Robles just two pitches into the game after he was hit by pitch on his arm. Robles was hit by a fastball from right-hander Michael Kopech. Robles is hitting .289 through 83 minor league games with 12 doubles, six triples, seven homers and 37 RBIs. His on-base percentage is .390. In a game last Friday, he was hit by pitch three times, but manager Tripp Keister told me that the opponent wasn't going...
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Scherzer pitches well again, continuing starters hot streak

Scherzer pitches well again, continuing starters hot streak
Right-hander Max Scherzer pitched Sunday. And he pitched really well. No, really he did. The Nationals allowed only two runs in 18 innings Sunday. The game took so long, Scherzer felt like he was already preparing for his next start. "My arm hurts it's so long ago," Scherzer said. "Now I can actually feel day-after soreness." But Scherzer did pitch well. He tossed seven innings, allowing only one run over six innings, with one walk and seven strikeouts. The Pirates strung together a pair...
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Lopez to debut Tuesday, Solis to DL, Giolito starts Tuesday for Syracuse

Lopez to debut Tuesday, Solis to DL, Giolito starts Tuesday for Syracuse
Manager Dusty Baker announced after Sunday's 18-inning loss to the Pirates that pitching prospect Reynaldo Lopez will be have his contract selected from Triple-A Syracuse to make his major league debut Tuesday against the Dodgers. Baseball America had Lopez ranked as the No. 5 Nats prospect heading into 2016. Baker said the move allows right-hander Lucas Giolito to work on some of his pitches with a start Tuesday night when Triple-A Syracuse welcomes Gwinnett. Giolito went 0-0 with a 4.70 ERA...
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Murphy forces extras, but Marte gives Pirates 2-1 win in 18

Murphy forces extras, but Marte gives Pirates 2-1 win in 18
In the longest regular season game by innings in Nationals history, left fielder Starling Marte launched a two-out pitch from Nats reliever Oliver Perez in the 18th over the left field wall to give the Pirates a marathon 2-1 victory on Sunday. In the bottom of the 18th, Wilson Ramos singled with one out against Jonathan Niese. But Clint Robinson was called out on a questionable third strike, Stephen Drew singled to left and Danny Espinosa struck out to end the game. The game lasted 5 hours, 48...
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Back in comfortable starting role, Drew delivers three doubles in Nats' win

Back in comfortable starting role, Drew delivers three doubles in Nats' win
Manager Dusty Baker gave veteran Stephen Drew the chance to start Saturday. Protecting Daniel Murphy and his sore hamstring for one additional day, Baker placed Drew at second base in Saturday's game against Pittsburgh. It marked Drew's 49th appearance in the club's first 92 games. In the role that he was used to for so long in his career, starting and playing an entire game, Drew delivered with three doubles and two runs scored in the Nationals' series-clinching 6-0 victory over the...
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Roark delivers eight strong innings, Nats drop Pirates 6-0

Roark delivers eight strong innings, Nats drop Pirates 6-0
The same script repeated itself in the first two games of the series between the Nationals and Pirates at Nationals Park. A Nats starter went at least eight innings. The Nats scored at least five runs, including a homer. The Pirates committed defensive mistakes. The Nats won the series Saturday night in a rain-delayed 6-0 defeat of Pittsburgh. Tanner Roark (9-5) went eight innings plus two batters, allowing five hits. Blake Treinen notched three outs in the ninth. The Nats have won five in a...
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Baker and Drew on an ideal bench: Nats appear to have all the elements

Baker and Drew on an ideal bench: Nats appear to have all the elements
Stephen Drew and Clint Robinson are starting tonight. Drew is essentially subbing for second baseman Daniel Murphy, who is out with a hamstring problem, and Robinson for first baseman Ryan Zimmerman, who is on the disabled list with a rib cage strain. Both Drew and Robinson have done quite well for a bench that has been strong since the beginning of the season. Drew has seven homers and 16 RBIs, while Robinson has added five homers and 19 RBIs. Chris Heisey, Jose Lobaton, Trea Turner and...
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Murphy confirms left hamstring "soreness," Baker says "day-to-day"

Murphy confirms left hamstring "soreness," Baker says "day-to-day"
Nationals first baseman Daniel Murphy was in the original lineup a few hours prior to Friday's opener against the Pirates. But about an hour before first pitch, the veteran was scratched due to "general leg soreness." Clint Robinson was inserted in the lineup, batting eighth and replacing Murphy. "Murph told me before BP, 'Stay ready, might be in there,' " Robinson said. "(Bench coach) Chris Speier told me during BP that I was in there. That's really all there was to it." The...
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Strasburg goes to 13-0 with eight strong in win over Pirates

Strasburg goes to 13-0 with eight strong in win over Pirates
It turns out the rest might have worked out perfectly for Stephen Strasburg. Or maybe he didn't really need it at all. Strasburg twirled eight innings and allowed only one run, becoming the first National League starting pitcher since 1912 to start a season 13-0. The Nationals dropped the Pirates 5-1. Selected to the All-Star Game in his hometown of San Diego, Strasburg sat out of the game to rest and get ready for the second half. Earlier this season, he had been on the disabled list for 17...
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Baker updates on Zimmerman and Ross

Baker updates on Zimmerman and Ross
Manager Dusty Baker was asked about the status of right-hander Joe Ross (right shoulder inflammation) and first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (left ribcage strain) during pregame of the first game of the Pirates series. It was the first opportunity to get an update on the progress of the two players since the Mets game on July 10. "Zim's been taking treatment around the clock," Baker said. "Ross has been doing the same. Ross is going to toss tomorrow. He tossed some yesterday. He's getting...
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Schrock can flat out hit, now focuses on defense at Potomac

Schrock can flat out hit, now focuses on defense at Potomac
Shortstop Max Schrock has hit the ground running in his promotion to high Single-A Potomac. The 21-year-old is hitting .427, going 32-for-75 in 16 games. He has five doubles, three homers, four stolen bases and 11 RBIs. Dating back to Sunday, he has 20 hits in a 10-game span. So far this season with low Single-A Hagerstown and Potomac, Schrock has raked, hitting .348 with 25 doubles, two triples, seven homers, 19 stolen bases and 50 RBIs in 83 games. Potomac manager Tripp Keister, appearing...
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