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Williams impressed with how Fister "controlled the strike zone"

Williams impressed with how Fister "controlled the strike zone"
Nationals manager Matt Williams was impressed with Doug Fister's 117 pitches over eight scoreless innings in a 3-0 shutout of the Braves Saturday night and what it meant to a tired bullpen. "Really good. Picked up the bullpen," Williams said. "We pushed his pitch count a little bit, but he felt great. Pitched really well. Controlled the zone all night." Williams said Fister's start prevented the Braves from getting going because he forced the issue with good command. "Just that he...
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Hearing from Rendon, Fister, Zimmerman and Lobaton after 3-0 win over Braves

Hearing from Rendon, Fister, Zimmerman and Lobaton after 3-0 win over Braves
Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon continued his clutch hitting in the last two games with a 3-for-4 performance, with a double and two RBIs in a 3-0 shutout of the Braves. "It was good. We executed the small things," Rendon said. "Small ball comes into play. That is how you play the game." Winning pitcher Doug Fister went eight innings and threw 117 pitches, allowing no runs on five hits. Fister continued his trademark quick work, wasting no time on the mound between pitches. "We...
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Nationals look to get on the board in series vs. Braves (Nats win 3-0)

Nationals look to get on the board in series vs. Braves (Nats win 3-0)
The Nationals step into Game 3 of their series against the Braves searching for a win. They have not defeated Atlanta since a 2-1 win on April 6. Starter Doug Fister got out a jam in the first inning with some sterling defense from second baseman Danny Espinosa. With men on first and third and two out, Espinosa grabbed Jason Heyward's hot shot right up the middle and flipped to shortstop Ian Desmond covering the bag at second to get Freddie Freeman. Atlanta did not score in the inning. The...
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Hearing from Blevins, Rendon, Strasburg and LaRoche

Hearing from Blevins, Rendon, Strasburg and LaRoche
Third baseman Anthony Rendon smacked a dramatic two-run homer in the ninth Friday that erased Atlanta's lead and tied the game at 4-4. The Braves ended up winning the game 6-4 in 13 innings. Rendon's blast came against the Braves closer Craig Kimbrel, who arrived with 21 saves. "I was just looking for a ball to barrel up and that one just happened to go out, and we just couldn't get it done in extra innings," Rendon said. "I just try to see the ball. Try not to do too much. He is...
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Even vs. Strasburg, Braves start with upper hand (Atlanta wins 6-4 in 13th)

Even vs. Strasburg, Braves start with upper hand (Atlanta wins 6-4 in 13th)
The Nationals need their stopper to come through. Right-hander Stephen Strasburg is attempting to slow the Braves roll against his team. The Nationals have lost four straight against the Braves, and six of their last seven overall. I won't mention 2013. You're welcome. Strasburg has made 13 starts against Atlanta. His last win against the Braves was August 21, 2012. The Braves got the first run of the game again. In the first inning with two outs, Freddie Freeman launched a long fly ball...
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Williams won't let recent difficulty against Braves cloud preparation

Williams won't let recent difficulty against Braves cloud preparation
The Braves have now won six of the first seven games against the Nationals this season following Thursday's 3-0 series-opening win. The Nationals have lost four straight against Atlanta, with their only victory a 2-1 decision April 6. Nationals manager Matt Williams said he takes the series with the Braves one game at a time and will not let the recent downslide against Atlanta cloud his team's preparations for tonight. Williams said Gavin Floyd's curveball last night was as one reason why...
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Ryan Ripken one of 24 players agreeing to terms with Nationals

Ryan Ripken one of 24 players agreeing to terms with Nationals
The Nationals announced they have agreed to terms with 24 players drafted in the 2014 First-Year Player Draft, including five of the top seven they selected. The most recognizable name of those is Ryan Ripken, the son of Hall of Famer and Orioles legend Cal Ripken, Jr. Ryan Ripken is a first baseman who was selected in the 15th round. The 20-year-old is a left-handed hitter at 6-foot-5, 193 lbs., out of Indian River (Fla.) State College. Ryan played one season at South Carolina, and was...
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LaRoche and Zimmermann on if the Braves have psyched them out

LaRoche and Zimmermann on if the Braves have psyched them out
The Nationals lost their sixth game in seven attempts against the Braves on Thursday, a 3-0 shutout at Nationals Park. First baseman Adam LaRoche does not know the answer as to why Atlanta has had the Nationals' number recently, besides the obvious of playing a little better baseball at the right time. "I don't know what it is," LaRoche said. "You got to think losing that many games it's not all coincidence. They play us tough, you know, plain and simple. They come up with some big...
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Nationals and Braves under way in NL East battle (Braves won 3-0)

Nationals and Braves under way in NL East battle (Braves won 3-0)
The much anticipated Nationals versus Braves series is upon us. Atlanta has won five of the first six meetings between the two clubs this year and had held the top spot in the division until a recent downward turn. The Nationals bounced back from a four-game skid to post a pair of 6-5 wins against Houston to begin the homestand. But this is the Braves, and the Nationals have a combined record of 3-10 record against Atlanta and St. Louis this season. Right-hander Jordan Zimmermann allowed a...
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Harper crushes homers in batting practice, Williams details rehab progression

Harper crushes homers in batting practice, Williams details rehab progression
Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper completed batting practice Thursday prior to the team's game against the Braves. Harper came out of it with a positive update on his thumb. He has been on the disabled list since April 26 with a left thumb sprain. "I feel good," Harper said. "But still trying to see where my swing's at and trying to get in shape in the outfield. And just trying to feel how I go about everything every single day and try to get a strong as I can." Manager Matt Williams said...
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Gonzalez and Span speak after sweep of Astros

Gonzalez and Span speak after sweep of Astros
The Nationals' advance scouting saw that Astros starter Scott Feldman was slow to the plate. They felt they could run on Astros catcher Jason Castro. The strategy worked, playing a key part in the Nationals scoring two early runs. They lost that lead, but eventually ended up beating the Astros 6-5, going 5-for-5 in stolen bases, all off Feldman. But Denard Span said after the game that stealing five bases was not the crux of the overall game plan. "I don't think collectively as a team we...
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Williams on Gonzalez's return and Harper's progress

Williams on Gonzalez's return and Harper's progress
Before Wednesday's game, Nationals manager Matt Williams provided the reasoning behind having Sandy Leon catch left-hander Gio Gonzalez's return from the disabled list against the Houston Astros. "Just getting (Leon) in there. He's got some experience with Gio, has caught Gio. Nothing in particular," Williams said. "Just get him in against the righty." Gonzalez got to 79 pitches in his last minor league rehab start. But he has not pitched in a major league game since May 17 against the...
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Hearing from Roark and Rendon after win over Astros

Hearing from Roark and Rendon after win over Astros
The Nationals had only one extra base hit against the Cardinals over the weekend. They lost all three games and managed three total runs. On Tuesday, the Nationals edged the Astros 6-5 thanks in a pair of doubles each from Ryan Zimmerman, and Anthony Rendon. The duo combined to go 4-for-8 with two runs, four doubles, a walk and five RBIs. Astros starter Dallas Keuchel (8-4) arrived in D.C. with an 8-3 record and was 6-0 on the road. He had won six of his last seven decisions. Rendon said...
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Strasburg emotional in remembrance of Gwynn

Strasburg emotional in remembrance of Gwynn
Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg was noticeably emotional this afternoon when speaking about the death of his boyhood idol and college baseball coach, Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn, who died Monday of salivary gland cancer at 54. "It's tough because the last couple of weeks, no one really knew what was going on," Strasburg said. "I mean, just from my perspective, he was like a god to me growing up. How much he did for San Diego and for baseball all over the country. You never would have...
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Six Hagerstown Suns invited to tonight's South Atlantic League All-Star Game

Six Hagerstown Suns invited to tonight's South Atlantic League All-Star Game
Six low Single-A Hagerstown Suns are invited to play in tonight's South Atlantic League All-Star game in Hickory, N.C. The six Suns players matches the number invited from the Greensboro Grasshoppers as the most for any team from the Northern Division. Right-hander Nick Pivetta, left-hander Jake Walsh, right-hander Austin Voth, catcher Spencer Kieboom, infielder John Wooten and second baseman Wilmer Difo were the Nationals prospects invited to tonight's contest on June 3. Walsh, a Missouri...
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Despite hard-luck loss, Giolito hits 99 mph and commands fastball

Despite hard-luck loss, Giolito hits 99 mph and commands fastball
The Single-A Hagerstown Suns came back to defeat Greenville 8-5 to finish the first half of the season with 44 wins. But because Greensboro won earlier in the day, the Suns did not win the first half of their Northern division in the South Atlantic League. Despite a big lead out of the gates, the Suns lost seven of their final 10 games of the first half to come up a little bit short. But Hagerstown demonstrated how they can win games with a comeback in the sixth inning. Trailing 3-1, Isaac...
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Wrapping up long road trip, Braves looming next week

Wrapping up long road trip, Braves looming next week
Two losses in a row for the Nationals? Not concerned. This road trip has still been a rousing success. Travel from San Francisco to St. Louis and then back to the diamond did not result in a win thanks to the outstanding pitching of Lance Lynn. The Cardinals right-hander has given up an important postseason home run to the Nats in a relief role, but has done a great job against them as a starter. OK, I got that call a couple of weeks ago on Nats Insider (every Sunday 90 minutes prior to...
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Jose Lobaton breaks up Lance Lynn no-hit bid (St. Louis wins 1-0)

Jose Lobaton breaks up Lance Lynn no-hit bid (St. Louis wins 1-0)
Cardinals first baseman Matt Adams had been on the disabled list since May 28 with a strained left calf. In his first six career games against the Nationals when healthy, he had at least one hit in each contest and batted .391. Facing one of the Nationals' hottest hurlers, Adams announced his return with authority in his first at-bat. Adams crushed the first pitch he saw from Jordan Zimmermann in the second inning, sending it over the right-center field wall and the Cardinals led 1-0. The...
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Nationals option Treinen to Triple-A Syracuse, paving way for Gonzalez to return

Nationals option Treinen to Triple-A Syracuse, paving way for Gonzalez to return
The Nationals paved the way for the return of left-hander Gio Gonzalez by optioning right-handed starter Blake Treinen to Triple-A Syracuse on Friday. Treinen went 0-2 with a 2.89 ERA in three starts in his most recent stint. Overall, he is 0-3 with a 2.80 ERA in eight major league games, including four starts over 30 1/3 innings. In Thursday's 7-1 loss to the Giants, Treinen lasted five innings, allowed five hits, two runs, three walks and struck out two. He struggled a bit with his...
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Gonzalez and Kobernus contribute to P-Nats' clinching victory

Gonzalez and Kobernus contribute to P-Nats' clinching victory
Left-hander Gio Gonzalez made another firm step forward toward returning to the Nationals rotation with his second rehab start at high Single-A Potomac on Thursday night before 4,176 at Pfitzner Stadium in Woodbridge, Va. Gonzalez twirled 79 pitches over four innings, striking out seven, allowing one run on two hits with four walks in a 3-2 victory over Winston-Salem. He induced four groundouts and faced 18 batters. Gonzalez has been on the disabled list with left shoulder inflammation since...
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