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Williams on Thornton: "He's excited to be here"

Williams on Thornton: "He's excited to be here"
Manager Matt Williams said left-hander Matt Thornton is "ready, willing and able," and is in "midseason form," making him available to pitch tonight. "He's excited to be here," Williams said. "He's excited to be on a team that is in first place, vying for a division title. He's ready and willing to pitch whenever we want him to pitch." Now the Nationals have three left-handers in the bullpen. Thornton, Jerry Blevins and Ross Detwiler provide a luxury of choice for Williams and...
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Gonzalez, Cabrera and Werth after 6-1 loss to Mets

Gonzalez, Cabrera and Werth after 6-1 loss to Mets
Things didn't start out well for Nationals left-hander Gio Gonzalez, who took the loss Tuesday in a 6-1 setback to the Mets. Gonzalez allowed an extra-base hit in each of the first two frames as the Mets took a 2-0 lead. "Triple, double to left and that was it after that," Gonzalez said. "Pitcher gets a base hit on a broken bat. So, you just tip your cap - that's sometimes how the ball rolls. Can't do nothing about that." Gonzalez, just as any starter would want, hoped his team...
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Mets and Wright hammer out early lead (Nats fall 6-1)

Mets and Wright hammer out early lead (Nats fall 6-1)
Well, apparently the Mets aren't too excited, or distracted, by Jayson Werth Garden Gnome Night. At least in their first at-bat. In the first inning with one out against left-hander Gio Gonzalez, Daniel Murphy tripled down the right field line. He came home on a single by David Wright, and the Mets led 1-0. Right-hander Zack Wheeler, who bats left-handed, got the Nationals in order in the bottom of the first. The Nationals are 5-1 against the Mets this season. Counting tonight, they have...
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Fedde excited to see D.C. and Nationals Park for first time

Fedde excited to see D.C. and Nationals Park for first time
Nationals top 2014 draft pick, right-hander Erick Fedde, made his first trip to Washington, D.C. this week and was in attendance at game against the Mets on Tuesday night. The No. 18 overall selection was a Louisville Slugger second team All-American at UNLV. The 21-year-old was able to give an update on how he is recovering from Tommy John surgery, which he had the week of the draft. "I was doing well. I just recently got out of the brace a couple of weeks ago," Fedde said. "I haven't...
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Williams hopes Zimmerman can return in late September; Ramos family welcomes baby girl

Williams hopes Zimmerman can return in late September; Ramos family welcomes baby girl
Yesterday third baseman/outfielder Ryan Zimmerman started his rehab as he looks to return from a hamstring injury suffered on July 22. "He did some walking on the water treadmill as part of his first course of strengthening exercises," Williams said. "So he's done that. We have a new machine, we have the AlterG (anti-gravity), it's a treadmill, but it takes weight off of your body. His next step will be that. "He's been in the water and he's moving and he's doing things. But it's a...
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Nats get lefty Thornton from Yankees (updated with Williams quotes)

Nats get lefty Thornton from Yankees (updated with Williams quotes)
The Nationals had searched for a left-handed reliever prior to the deadline, but could not nail down a deal. Many teams wanted too much in exchange. So, President of Baseball Operations Mike Rizzo went the revocable waiver route and acquired left-hander Matt Thornton from the Yankees, according to Jon Heyman of CBSsports.com. Thornton has been impressive this season, with an 0-3 record and a 2.55 ERA in 46 games over 24 2/3 innings. He is a formidable specimen, towering on the mound at...
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Roark, Desmond and Stammen after 7-3 loss to Orioles

Roark, Desmond and Stammen after 7-3 loss to Orioles
Nationals right-hander Tanner Roark got to the seventh inning again. Previously he had finished five straight seventh innings and won four of those decisions. On Monday, he couldn't get through that frame as the Orioles scored three times and went on to earn a 7-3 comeback win. "Ball's up, elevated, wasn't hitting my spots," Roark said. "Like I've told you guys many times before, balls up and not hitting your spots, then you get hit hard, and that's what happens." Before Roark took...
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Nationals unable to hold early advantage (Nats lose 7-3)

Nationals unable to hold early advantage (Nats lose 7-3)
Nationals right-hander Tanner Roark has been through a lot to get where he is at. He had 17 losses a couple of seasons ago in the minors. This year, he has rolled to an 11-6 record. On Monday against the Orioles, with Chris Davis on base, J.J. Hardy's liner hit Roark square in the backside and glanced toward third base for a single. As trainer Lee Kuntz, manager Matt Williams and pitching coach Steve McCatty started to walk toward the mound to see if he was OK, Roark turned around and saw...
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Werth named NL Player of the Month, Souza gets reacquainted with teammates

Werth named NL Player of the Month, Souza gets reacquainted with teammates
The Nationals surged for most of July with the offense igniting for the first time in a while. A lot of that offense centered around the bat of right fielder Jayson Werth. On Monday, Major League Baseball announced that Werth has been named the National League Player of the Month for July. Werth hit .337 (28-for-83) in July with 11 doubles, six home runs, 24 RBIs, 17 runs scored and 14 walks. Werth also earned the Player of the Month in July 2013, when he hit .367 with seven home runs and 22...
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Baseball Prospectus evaluator on Giolito: "Easily the best stuff I've seen this year"

Baseball Prospectus evaluator on Giolito: "Easily the best stuff I've seen this year"
Six innings, one hit, no runs, no walks and seven strikeouts on July 25. Six innings, two hits, no runs, one walk and six strikeouts on July 31. He is 7-2 and he has a 2.17 ERA. He has won five straight decisions. OK, this is serious now. The Nationals' top pitching prospect is rolling. Right-hander Lucas Giolito has his stuff, and one professional who watches him believes the 20-year-old's not even going max effort yet. Or maybe it's because all his stuff looks so effortless. This...
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Strasburg and Span after 4-0 win over the Phillies

Strasburg and Span after 4-0 win over the Phillies
Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg appeared in control throughout, tossing seven scoreless innings in a 4-0 shutout of the Phillies. Strasburg allowed just three hits, one walk and struck out 10 batters. It was the first time he struck out 10 or more hitters since his June 4 win over the Phillies (11). "Yeah, just trying to get better, working on some things with (pitching coach Steve McCatty) in the bullpen," Strasburg said. "Just getting more comfortable." What did you work on...
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Strasburg strong in subduing Phillies (Nats win 4-0)

Strasburg strong in subduing Phillies (Nats win 4-0)
The two San Diego County natives square off again Sunday in D.C. as left-hander Cole Hamels faces right-hander Stephen Strasburg. It is their fourth meeting. Strasburg holds a 1.37 ERA in games against Hamels, and is 1-0 with two no decisions. Strasburg was rolling in the first two innings, recording four strikeouts. The Phillies' lone hit in three frames was a Cody Asche single. The Nationals went 1-2-3 in the first and second innings against Hamels. But Jose Lobaton reached on a fielding...
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Zimmermann, Rendon and Span after 11-0 shutout of Phillies

Zimmermann, Rendon and Span after 11-0 shutout of Phillies
Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon had three hits, including a double and a three-run shot, with four RBIs in an 11-0 shutout of the Phillies Saturday night. Rendon needed a triple in one of his final two at-bats to hit for the cycle, but grounded out and flew out. "I heard people in the stands, 'Get the triple, get the triple.' I didn't want to. That means I've got to run more," Rendon smiled. "So I can just stop at second base." Rendon was happy to be able to get just one base...
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Rendon homers, Burnett and Sandberg tossed soon after (Nats win 11-0)

Rendon homers, Burnett and Sandberg tossed soon after (Nats win 11-0)
Friday night, manager Matt Williams repeated a famous line by actress Susan Sarandon, playing Annie Savoy in the movie "Bull Durham," where she said, 'Hit 'em where they ain't.' The Nationals had only seven hits in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Phillies, their sixth loss in the past nine games. On Saturday, the Nationals started the game by listening to Sarandon's character with a pair of base hits in the bottom of the first against Phillies right-hander A.J. Burnett. Denard Span singled...
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Williams on Harper and bunting, Cabrera at second base and no pregame BP

Williams on Harper and bunting, Cabrera at second base and no pregame BP
Nationals left fielder Bryce Harper had a single in his first at-bat Friday night. He grounded out to short in the fourth. His final two at-bats were strikeouts. But the last at-bat, in a critical bottom of the ninth situation with two men on and one out, Harper worked Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon to a 3-2 count before finally succumbing to a wicked splitter. Manager Matt Williams talked about what a hitter like Harper goes through as he tries to get into a better rhythm to find...
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Cabrera, Werth and Fister following 2-1 setback to Phillies

Cabrera, Werth and Fister following 2-1 setback to Phillies
New second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera went 0-for-4 in his Nationals debut, but was able to hit three balls hard and made an impressive sliding play to prevent a base hit and record the out on defense in the third inning against Jimmy Rollins. Cabrera was not able to record a hit despite three line outs. "That's baseball, man," Cabrera said. "I got to keep doing what I'm doing. Tomorrow is another day." His debut was the first time he had started at second base since 2009 and he admitted...
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Nationals answer Phillies quickly in second (Phils win 2-1)

Nationals answer Phillies quickly in second (Phils win 2-1)
Nationals right-hander Doug Fister has been a perfect 5-0 in five starts at Nationals Park this season. But he struggled a bit in the second inning of Friday's matchup against the Phillies. After notching the first two outs, Grady Sizemore hit a ball to deep left field. Bryce Harper was able to get a glove on the hit, but was unable to catch the ball. Sizemore was given a double on the play. Following a walk to Carlos Ruiz, Cody Asche smacked a single to score Sizemore and the Phillies led...
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Williams on Barrett option and Cabrera on his new team

Williams on Barrett option and Cabrera on his new team
The Nationals activated infielder Asdrubal Cabrera prior to Friday's game against the Phillies. The team optioned right-hander Aaron Barrett to Triple-A Syracuse. Manager Matt Williams said there were a couple of reasons they decided to send Barrett back to the minors. "(Ross Detwiler's) pitched really well. So we want to get him some higher leverage lefty-lefty situations," Williams said. "Aaron has been in a lot of pressure situations so far and it's not easy for a first-year pitcher...
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Cabrera activated, Barrett optioned; Lobaton talks trade (plus lineup)

Cabrera activated, Barrett optioned; Lobaton talks trade (plus lineup)
The Nationals officially activated infielder Asdrubal Cabrera today and optioned right-handed reliever Aaron Barrett to Triple-A Syracuse. The club acquired Cabrera and cash considerations yesterday in exchange for infielder Zach Walters. Cabrera has made 149 starts at second base in his career and is a career .270 hitter. The 26-year-old Barrett is 3-0 with a 3.21 ERA in 40 appearances for the Nationals. Blake Treinen, who was called up Thursday, will remain with the team. Nationals...
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Gonzalez, Ramos and Frandsen on loss to Phillies

Gonzalez, Ramos and Frandsen on loss to Phillies
Left-hander Gio Gonzalez was looking to build off a seven-inning, one-run performance Saturday at Cincinnati. He took a hard luck 1-0 loss, but still managed to pitch well, allowing the Reds only four hits and striking out eight. But in his first game back at Nats Park since July 20, Gonzalez struggled against the Phillies, giving up five runs in 3 2/3 innings in a 10-4 Nationals loss. He allowed eight hits and recorded only 11 outs. In the five-run fourth inning, the Phillies were able to get...
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