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Despite tough loss to Pirates, Jordan believes he is making progress

Despite tough loss to Pirates, Jordan believes he is making progress
He is getting closer. Right-hander Taylor Jordan had allowed only two earned runs through seven innings Tuesday. But again the Nationals could not score runs, and he trailed, 3-1. Manager Davey Johnson liked what he was seeing from Jordan and with a low pitch count, and wanted to give the youngster a shot in the eighth inning to earn his first major league victory. "He pitched so good in the seventh, I was going to take him out for the left-hander, but I thought he deserved the chance to...
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Source: A.J. Cole to make Double-A debut Thursday night at Portland

Source: A.J. Cole to make Double-A debut Thursday night at Portland
Right-hander A.J. Cole, promoted from high Single-A Potomac to Double-A Harrisburg Tuesday, will make his Double-A debut Thursday at Portland against the Sea Dogs, according to a club source. Cole was 6-3 with a 4.25 ERA in 18 starts for Potomac. He has 102 strikeouts and 23 walks. In his last start July 20 against Lynchburg, Cole went six innings, allowed two hits, two runs, one earned run, one homer, one walk and struck out three batters. Cole has allowed only one earned run in his last...
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Schu on becoming hitting coach: "Glad I got an opportunity"

Schu on becoming hitting coach: "Glad I got an opportunity"
The Nationals welcomed Rick Schu as their new hitting coach Tuesday, looking to turn around a team that has struggled with inconsistent hitting all season. The Nationals are 13th in the National League in batting average (.240) and 14th in runs scored (367). Schu spent the last four seasons as the Nationals' minor league hitting coordinator. He has watched and coached six teams in the organization before arriving in D.C. to replace the fired Rick Eckstein Schu has been a hitting coach for...
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Storen's costly wild pitch allows eventual winning run in loss to Pirates

Storen's costly wild pitch allows eventual winning run in loss to Pirates
The Nationals' rally fell short in the ninth because they needed to score three runs instead of just two. Jayson Werth's second two-run shot of the game pulled the Nationals within one at 6-5. The reason they needed three to tie was a costly run scored by the Pirates because of a wild pitch. Looking back at the eighth inning, a wild pitch by Drew Storen allowed the Pirates Pedro Alvarez to break for home. Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos retrieved the ball and threw back to the plate, but...
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Hairston says Rick Schu brings the right balance to the art of hitting

Hairston says Rick Schu brings the right balance to the art of hitting
Outfielder Scott Hairston remembered working with new hitting coach Rick Schu when he was battling back and forth between Triple-A Tucson and the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2004 and 2005. Hairston remembered a hitting coach that communicated well with the players and knew his craft. "It was good with Rick," Hairston said. "I think he is good at communication. From what I remember, he really didn't say much right away until he saw you hit in the cage or in a game. "It wasn't always...
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Veteran players' reactions to firing of hitting coach Rick Eckstein

Veteran players' reactions to firing of hitting coach Rick Eckstein
A trio of Nationals veterans - third baseman Ryan Zimmerman, first baseman Chad Tracy and shortstop Ian Desmond - reacted for the first time to the news that hitting coach Rick Eckstein was relieved of his duties and replaced by the Nationals roving hitting instructor Rick Schu. Zimmerman reacted to Eckstein's release, saying it was not Eckstein's fault for the team's paltry hitting numbers and that the player has to take the responsibility for his hitting. "It is tough," Zimmerman said....
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Ohlendorf's long outing prepares him well for Friday's start

Ohlendorf's long outing prepares him well for Friday's start
As a relief pitcher, it is never easy to come into a game with your team already down 7-1. But your job is always to attempt to keep the score where it is to give your guys a chance to come back. Right-hander Ross Ohlendorf was able to do that Sunday in the Nationals' 9-2 loss to the Dodgers. In a game that was decided early, it is sometimes easy to forget the contributions of a long reliever in keeping the game from getting further out of hand. Ohlendorf went six innings and allowed just...
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Stammen on 10th inning: "I made some really bad mistakes"

Stammen on 10th inning: "I made some really bad mistakes"
Right-hander Craig Stammen was one of the most consistent relievers early on this season. In April and May, Stammen allowed a combined eight earned runs in 27 2/3 innings. In June, he allowed a total of seven earned runs in 15 innings. Since June 27, however, Stammen has surrendered 10 earned runs in the past 10 games. On Saturday, it was two earned runs following back-to-back doubles to the Dodgers' Adrian Gonzalez and Hanley Ramirez in the 10th inning of a 3-1 Los Angeles victory over...
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LaRoche still out with flu, plus Johnson's plan at first base

LaRoche still out with flu, plus Johnson's plan at first base
The promise of first baseman Adam LaRoche making a quick turnaround and returning to the field tonight is not going to happen. LaRoche is recovering from flu that will keep the veteran out of the starting lineup tonight for a second consecutive game. Nationals manager Davey Johnson said LaRoche might be available only to deke Dodgers manager Don Mattingly into using another pitcher in the late innings. Of course, if Mattingly reads this blog, that probably won't happen now. "Adam is real...
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Bases loaded, no-out opportunity one of few scoring chances for Nationals in loss

Bases loaded, no-out opportunity one of few scoring chances for Nationals in loss
In the Nationals 3-2 loss to the Dodgers on Friday night, the fourth inning bases loaded no-out opportunity in which the Nationals failed to score proved to be costly in the end. Ryan Zimmerman and Bryce Harper led off with back-to-back singles against Dodgers starter Ricky Nolasco. Jayson Werth earned a walk. Suddenly the bases were loaded for one of the most consistent hitters in the Nationals lineup, shortstop Ian Desmond. Desmond's grounder right at third baseman Juan Uribe was thrown...
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Top prospect Giolito doing well, but no promotion yet (plus minor league notes)

Top prospect Giolito doing well, but no promotion yet (plus minor league notes)
The Nationals' top prospect, right-hander Lucas Giolito, has now made three starts for the rookie level Gulf Coast Nationals, and with each start he makes improvements. On July 15, Giolito made his longest start, going three innings, allowing three hits, no runs, one walk and striking out three batters. The 19-year old is 0-0 with a 1.69 ERA in three games, totaling just 5 1/3 innings. It is a small sample size, but still lots of fans are asking when Giolito will be moved to short-season...
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Potomac's Michael Taylor makes adjustment, on best hitting surge of season

Potomac's Michael Taylor makes adjustment, on best hitting surge of season
Right fielder Michael Taylor has worked very hard the past year to improve his plate discipline, his approach and his swing control. This season, the high Single-A Potomac outfielder keeps building on that knowledge with experience to get into the best groove of his career. Nationals director of player development Doug Harris said Taylor "made an adjustment in his approach right around the break that is starting to pay off." The numbers don't lie. Taylor went 4-for-4 Wednesday night in...
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Updates on Giolito, Johansen and Ray

Updates on Giolito, Johansen and Ray
Here is a quick glance at three minor league starting pitchers and their progress the last couple of days: Right-hander Lucas Giolito pitched for three innings on Monday for the rookie-level Gulf Coast Nationals, his longest outing of the season, scattering three hits but not allowing a run, with one walk and three strikeouts. Giolito has not allowed a run since his first outing of the season. His totals have climbed to 0-0 with a 1.69 ERA in 5 1/3 innings, with five hits, two runs, only one...
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Rendon and Jordan up, who else in minors could be headed to Nationals?

Rendon and Jordan up, who else in minors could be headed to Nationals?
As the Nationals rest and refocus for the second half run, here's a quick look around the minor league system reveals a few names that you could see playing time for the Nationals by the end of the season. Already we have seen what Anthony Rendon and Ian Krol can do, plus the additions of Taylor Jordan, Fernando Abad, Nathan Karns and Ross Ohlendorf have meant to the Nationals roster as they tried to get through the first half, and battle to stay barely above .500. Jordan could stick for a...
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Solis "looked sharp" in return to Potomac as P-Nats beat Salem 9-4

Solis "looked sharp" in return to Potomac as P-Nats beat Salem 9-4
Left-hander Sammy Solis returned from the disabled list to throw four shutout innings in the Potomac Nationals' 9-4 win at Salem on Monday night. Richie Mirowski (8-3) pitched two solid innings for the victory. He allowed one hit and struck out three batters. Solis allowed just an infield single, no runs, one walk and struck out two. In his eight innings against Salem this season, Solis has given up just the single Monday night. He retired the first five batters he faced, allowed the infield...
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A.J. Cole earns save as U.S. defeats World 4-2 at All-Stars Futures Game

A.J. Cole earns save as U.S. defeats World 4-2 at All-Stars Futures Game
Right-hander A.J. Cole pitched got the final two outs to earn the save as Team U.S.A. defeated Team World 4-2 at the All-Star Futures Game from Citi Field in Flushing, N.Y., on Sunday. With one out in the top of the ninth, Cole got a called third strike versus Ji-Man Choi. Then, Jesus Galindo grounded out to second base to end the game. Team U.S.A. held Team World to three hits in the game. High Single-A Potomac Nationals pitcher Cole was a replacement for Nationals right-hander Taylor...
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Potomac's Solis returns from DL, to start Monday at Salem

Potomac's Solis returns from DL, to start Monday at Salem
Left-hander Sammy Solis has recovered from shoulder soreness and will start Monday night for the high Single-A Potomac Nationals at Salem, confirmed director of player development Doug Harris. Solis has been out since the middle of June. He returned July 5 and pitched two shutout innings for the rookie-level Gulf Coast Nationals. He had three strikeouts, no walks and has allowed just one hit. He was supposed to have another GCL rehab start this week, but it was rained out. Solis made four...
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Krol, Cole and Treinen working out well as return on Morse trade

Krol, Cole and Treinen working out well as return on Morse trade
The three-team trade that sent outfielder Michael Morse to the Seattle Mariners and brought three players to the Nationals, including the return of right-hander A.J. Cole, has provided a very positive addition to the strength of the pitching in the Nationals' minor leagues that has reached all the way up to the big club. Cole, left-handed reliever Ian Krol and starter Blake Treinen were sent to the Nationals in the Morse deal. Ironically, Krol was the player to be named, and he has made it...
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Who's the Nationals' top prospect right now?

Who's the Nationals' top prospect right now?
When the Nationals promoted second baseman Anthony Rendon to the majors, it meant the next edition of their top prospect list will change a bit at the top. Rendon was the No. 1 prospect, so his promotion elevated right-hander Lucas Giolito and outfielder Brian Goodwin on the list. Baseball America executive editor Jim Callis believed that Giolito and Goodwin were definitely at the top of the list of Nationals prospects, but his new list won't come out until after the season. In my opinion,...
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Senators' Goodwin, Barrett and Souza part of Western All-Stars' 5-0 win

Senators' Goodwin, Barrett and Souza part of Western All-Stars' 5-0 win
The Western Division easily defeated the Eastern Division 5-0 in the Eastern League All-Star Game at New Britain, Conn., on Wednesday night. Double-A Harrisburg's Brian Goodwin, Steven Souza and Aaron Barrett all played in the win. Goodwin walked and scored a run in a three-run first inning for the West. They tacked on two more runs in the fourth inning. The Western Division was 4-for-5 with runners in scoring position. The Eastern Division managed five hits and no runs thanks to nine...
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