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Trea Turner on facing his former team for first time since trade

Trea Turner on facing his former team for first time since trade
Nationals shortstop Trea Turner was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the first round in June, 2014. This season, in the middle of June, he was the player to be named later as part of a three-team, 11-player trade that finally brought him to the Nationals. This week, Turner is getting a chance to face the team that selected him with their top pick in 2014. Turner looked over and saw some familiar faces as he worked in a pregame fielding session Tuesday. "Yeah, it's different just seeing them...
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Zimmerman's grand slam highlights Nationals' 8-3 win over Padres

Zimmerman's grand slam highlights Nationals' 8-3 win over Padres
The Nationals subdued the Padres 8-3 to start their series Tuesday at Nationals Park. First baseman Ryan Zimmerman broke the game open with a grand slam in the bottom of the sixth that provided the Nationals with an 8-2 lead. Facing Bud Norris, Zimmerman was able to get ahead in the count and then drove a fastball over the right-center field fence. It was his first grand slam since July 2013, also against the Padres. "Slider, good pitch, but a little bit off the plate," Zimmerman said of the...
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Nats game blog: Strasburg faces hometown Padres in D.C.

Nats game blog: Strasburg faces hometown Padres in D.C.
The Nationals and the San Diego Padres begin a three-game set tonight at Nats Park. Right-hander Stephen Strasburg needs to maintain the pace for the Nationals after a pair of series wins for the club over the last six days. Strasburg (7-6, 4.22 ERA) has now won four of his last five decisions, including an outstanding seven innings at Colorado on Wednesday in which the Nats won 4-1. Strasburg allowed two hits and one unearned run in 93 pitches. He walked none and struck out five...
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Span is activated (again), says it "feels good to be back"

Span is activated (again), says it "feels good to be back"
Nationals center fielder Denard Span returned to the club Tuesday and was inserted in the starting lineup, leading off and playing center field against the Padres. Span has been on the disabled list with back tightness since July 7. Previously, he missed the first three weeks of the season as he recovered from right core muscle surgery. He has played only 59 games this season. "Feels good to be back," Span said. "It's been a long road. I'm just ready to get after it. Ready to do all that I...
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Nationals' two-out RBIs, patient at-bats key to series win over Brewers

Nationals' two-out RBIs, patient at-bats key to series win over Brewers
It was nice to see the offense take advantage of opportunities in winning their series against the Brewers. In 6-1 and 9-5 wins over the weekend against Milwaukee, the Nationals went 6-for-15 with runners in scoring position. Even more importantly, the Nationals were able to get two-out base hits that scored runs. In wins Saturday and Sunday, the Nationals combined for 12 two-out RBIs. Danny Espinosa and Anthony Rendon each had three RBIs Sunday, while Ryan Zimmerman and Ian Desmond also added...
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Zimmermann battles without one of his best pitches to beat Brewers 9-5

Zimmermann battles without one of his best pitches to beat Brewers 9-5
It says a lot about the top pitchers in the league that even when they don't have their best stuff, they still figure out a way to win. Right-hander Jordan Zimmermann did Sunday. Battling through a rough first inning and a couple of other tough situations to last 5 2/3 innings and down the Milwaukee Brewers 9-5. Zimmermann threw a season-high 116 pitches and surrendered eight hits, four runs and two homers. But he also only walked one batter and struck out seven. Zimmermann (10-8) knew not all...
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Nats game blog: Garza winless against the Nationals

Nats game blog: Garza winless against the Nationals
The Nationals seek their second consecutive series win today as they battle the Milwaukee Brewers. Wisconsin-native right-hander Jordan Zimmermann gets the ball for the seventh time against Milwaukee. He is 4-1 with 3.71 ERA in six starts against the Brewers. He also has a 3.06 ERA in 88 home starts in his career. The Brewers counter with veteran right-hander Matt Garza (6-13, 4.98 ERA). He has never defeated the Nationals, 0-3 with a 6.27 ERA. He pitched against the Nationals June 11,...
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Joe Ross mixes in changeup more to drop Brewers 6-1

Joe Ross mixes in changeup more to drop Brewers 6-1
Nationals right-hander Joe Ross bounced back well from a pair of losses on the West Coast with a commanding performance in a 6-1 win over the Brewers Saturday night. Ross went seven innings and allowed only six hits, the only run a solo homer, with no walks and four strikeouts. It was his second win of the season against Milwaukee. It was also with only 82 pitches to get those 21 outs. His bread and butter is his fastball in, but he said the big difference this time was the ability to slow down...
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Game blog: Nats need to make something happen for Ross against Brewers tonight

Game blog: Nats need to make something happen for Ross against Brewers tonight
The Nationals are running out of time to get something going. Only 41 games remain, and they pretty much have to win every series the rest of the way to have a chance to catch the Mets. It is impressive to view the impact Yoenis Cespedes has had on the Mets. Last night, driving home from the Nationals game and listening to the Oakland A's broadcast, their announcers commented on how important Cespedes has been to recent playoff runs for the A's and now with what the Mets are trying to do. Of...
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Williams addresses Werth, Ramos and improving outfield defense, throws to the plate

Williams addresses Werth, Ramos and improving outfield defense, throws to the plate
Manager Matt Williams announced in pregame that Jayson Werth is back in the lineup and leading off, which wasn't exactly the plan earlier Saturday afternoon. "We planned on giving him a day off, tough travel, late night, into yesterday," Williams said. "The fact that (Ryan Zimmerman) was scheduled for a day off yesterday, we planned on Jayson today. But he got here, feels good, and he's got good numbers certainly." Werth had trouble defensively Friday night in the Nationals' 10-3 loss to...
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Trea Turner on first game: "It was just fun to be out there"

Trea Turner on first game: "It was just fun to be out there"
Shortstop Trea Turner made his major league debut Friday in the Nationals' 10-3 loss to the Brewers. Turner went 0-for-2 with a couple of groundouts after arriving in the top of the seventh during a double switch. Maybe not the debut the rookie would have wanted? On the contrary, said Turner. "Every debut is good, I would like to say," Turner said. "Can't necessarily have a bad debut, no matter how you play, results whatever. It was just fun to be out there. I'm excited to go back out...
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Game blog: Gonzalez looking to erase last outing, get Nats going at home against Brewers

Game blog: Gonzalez looking to erase last outing, get Nats going at home against Brewers
The Nationals looking to erase the memory of a tough 3-7 road trip by getting something going at home. The Nats begin a nine-game homestand tonight against the 52-70 Milwaukee Brewers, fresh off of taking a series from the 49-win Colorado Rockies. Left-hander Gio Gonzalez faces Milwaukee right-hander Jimmy Nelson. Gonzalez suffered his first loss since June 15 in his last start Saturday at San Francisco. But he is 2-0 with a 2.82 ERA in four career starts against Milwaukee. Nelson took a 7-2...
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Turner on call-up the big leagues: "It's what everyone plays for"

Turner on call-up the big leagues: "It's what everyone plays for"
Straight out of Boynton Beach. Straight out of Raleigh. Straight out of Syracuse. Trea Turner is here. The Nationals summoned their top infield prospect today in shortstop Trea Turner. First baseman Tyler Moore was placed on the disabled list with a sprained left ankle. Also, right-hander Aaron Barrett was transferred to the 60-day disabled list with a right elbow sprain. The 22-year-old Turner met with reporters for the first time at Nationals Park, just a couple of stalls away from Ian...
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Fedde has solid outing for Hagerstown, Hearn shows upside for Auburn

Fedde has solid outing for Hagerstown, Hearn shows upside for Auburn
Right-hander Erick Fedde has made a positive first step this season as he rebounds from Tommy John surgery. The 22-year-old UNLV product was the Nationals' first-round selection in 2014 and then immediately had the ligament replacement procedure. Although Fedde gave up six runs in his first low Single-A start on Aug. 11, he did quite well in his most recent outing, not allowing a run over 4 2/3 innings innings as Hagerstown lost to Hickory 3-2 in 11 innings. Fedde allowed only four hits and...
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Reetz, 19, has "intangibles" to become one of the top catchers in Nats system

Reetz, 19, has "intangibles" to become one of the top catchers in Nats system
Catching prospect, 19-year-old Jakson Reetz, continues to gain experience at the professional level with the short-season Single-A Auburn Doubledays in the Nationals system. Auburn manager Gary Cathcart, who is also the Nationals coordinator of instruction, said Reetz truly is a baseball player who shows he has all the makeup to be a good one. Cathcart said Reetz just needs the repetition of game experience while playing at the top levels. Reetz, a 2014 third-round selection, has that baseball...
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Report: Doug Harris could be a front-runner for Milwaukee GM job

Report: Doug Harris could be a front-runner for Milwaukee GM job
There appears to be some Nationals-related buzz brewing in Milwaukee, where there is a vacancy for the Brewers' general manager position. Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe wrote Sunday that Nationals assistant general manager and vice president of player development and pro scouting Doug Harris is a front-runner for the vacancy created when Doug Melvin stepped down after 13 seasons earlier this month. "(Harris) could emerge as the front-runner for the GM job in Milwaukee," Cafardo wrote....
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Giolito earns first Double-A win; Turner and Robles updates

Giolito earns first Double-A win; Turner and Robles updates
Right-hander Lucas Giolito produced his best outing of the year Friday in Double-A Harrisburg's 2-0 win over Bowie. It was Giolito's first win in Double-A. Giolito (1-1) fired 99 pitches, 63 for strikes over seven strong innings, allowing only one hit, one walk and tying a career high with 11 strikeouts. Giolito also struck out 11 on May 14 for high Single-A Potomac. He struck out 10 batters July 6 for the P-Nats. Bowie's Chance Sisco had the only hit on a grounder to center fielder Brian...
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Stevenson excelling at Hagerstown after big season for LSU

Stevenson excelling at Hagerstown after big season for LSU
Outfielder Andrew Stevenson has already been promoted from short-season Single-A Auburn to low Single-A Hagerstown. The 2015 second-round selection from Louisiana State played in the College World Series and gained valuable experience by playing for a top-flight collegiate program in the Southeastern Conference. The SEC had four teams earn trips to the College World Series in Omaha to start this summer (LSU, Arkansas, Vanderbilt, Florida). Stevenson was already a highly rated centerfield...
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Syracuse has won nine straight; Lopez strikes out career-high 11 for Potomac

Syracuse has won nine straight; Lopez strikes out career-high 11 for Potomac
The Triple-A Syracuse Chiefs are on a nine-game winning streak after Wednesday's 9-5 win over Lehigh Valley. The Chiefs were 6-for-13 (.462) with runners in scoring position. Emmanuel Burriss, Jason Martinson and Dan Butler each had two RBIs and a double. Shortstop Trea Turner went 2-for-4 with two runs scored, and is now batting .304. Turner also had his 12th stolen base. Burriss is hitting .289. Caleb Ramsey went 2-for-3 and scored two runs. He is batting .286. Paolo Espino (5-5) got the win...
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First-rounder Fedde promoted to low Single-A, makes initial start

First-rounder Fedde promoted to low Single-A, makes initial start
Right-hander Erick Fedde was promoted to the low Single-A Hagerstown Suns on Tuesday and started against Augusta. Fedde went 4 1/3 innings and allowed five hits and six runs. He had two walks and struck out three. The Suns lost the game 9-1. Early on, Fedde allowed two runs in the second. He hung in there until the fifth inning where the Green Jackets tallied seven runs. Fedde was responsible for four of those runs. He was tagged with the loss but gained valuable experience up a level. More...
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