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Doolittle and Hudson becoming a thing as Nats surge to Game 5

Doolittle and Hudson becoming a thing as Nats surge to Game 5
Nationals manager Davey Martinez had hoped he would be able to get seven innings out of his starter, Max Scherzer, in Monday's Game 4 of the National League Division Series against the Dodgers. If that could occur, he would then turn it over to Sean Doolittle and Daniel Hudson in the final two innings. The scenario played out to an extent in Game 2. In that game, Stephen Strasburg finished six innings. Then, Martinez went to Doolittle, Scherzer and Hudson to get three innings and preserve the...
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Scherzer empties tank for seven innings in Nats' 6-1 win

Scherzer empties tank for seven innings in Nats' 6-1 win
The Nationals had left-hander Sean Doolittle warming up in the seventh inning. His club was facing elimination but led 6-1 in Game 4 of the National League Division Series against the Dodgers at Nationals Park. Max Scherzer had allowed only three hits and one run in six frames against the vaunted Dodgers lineup. He had thrown 82 pitches. But then he fought through the seventh, firing 27 more pitches, and willed his team within six outs of a must-win game The Dodgers' Corey Seager flew out to...
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Rendon evens Game 4 with sacrifice fly (Nats win 6-1)

Rendon evens Game 4 with sacrifice fly (Nats win 6-1)
The Dodgers were able to jump out on top early against the Nationals in Game 4 of the National League Division Series. Facing Max Scherzer, Justin Turner blasted a solo homer to left-center field on a 95.5 mph fastball. Turner's second postseason homer came on an 0-1 pitch with two outs in the top of the first. He now has nine career postseason homers, which is third all-time in Dodgers history. Scherzer got out of the inning allowing just that one run. Corey Seager had a double in the second...
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Zimmerman: "I feel lucky" to be with Nationals

Zimmerman: "I feel lucky" to be with Nationals
Ryan Zimmerman returns to the Nationals starting lineup tonight at first base for Game 4 of the National League Division Series with his club trailing the Dodgers two games to one in the best-of-five series. He will bat sixth behind second baseman Howie Kendrick. Tonight will be Zimmerman's 23rd postseason game. He has a career .294/.338/.500 slash line in the playoffs, with five doubles, five walks, three homers and 10 RBIs. He has a pretty good track record in big games, especially a game of...
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No offense, but it's not just about the bullpen for the Nats to survive

No offense, but it's not just about the bullpen for the Nats to survive
The Nationals need to win tonight to extend their season. Much of the talk has been about their bullpen struggles all season, but the bottom line in this National League Division Series against the Dodgers is that if the offense doesn't get going tonight, it will be all over anyway. So far in the NLDS, the Nats have managed just eight runs on 18 hits over the three games, and were shut out once. The Nats have not scored more than four runs in any of the three games. They trail in the...
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Corbin on how Dodgers feasted on his normally elusive slider

Corbin on how Dodgers feasted on his normally elusive slider
With the Nationals clinging to a 2-1 lead after five innings in pivotal Game 3 of the National League Division Series, manager Davey Martinez opted to have left-hander Patrick Corbin relieve starter Aníbal Sánchez. "Aníbal was at 87 pitches. He gave us all he had. We were at a good spot in the lineup where we thought Corbin could get through it," Martinez said. "And his stuff was good, he's throwing 94 (mph), slider was good. I think he left one ball up. But he had every hitter...
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Soto's early homer sets tone in Game 3 (Nats fall 10-4)

Soto's early homer sets tone in Game 3 (Nats fall 10-4)
Juan Soto blasted a two-run shot over the center field wall to put the Nationals on top in the first inning of Game 3 of the National League Division Series at Nats Park. Soto became the eighth player in Major League Baseball history under 21 to hit a home run in a postseason game. Aníbal Sánchez has six strikeouts, including punching out the side in the second. The Dodgers left the bases loaded in the first. Sánchez allowed two walks and a single to Justin Turner, but got out of the...
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Robles' MRI reveals mild right hamstring strain

Robles' MRI reveals mild right hamstring strain
Victor Robles will not start in tonight's National League Division Series Game 3 due to a mild strain of his right hamstring. Nationals skipper Davey Martinez said Robles is available as an "emergency" pinch-hitter. "He had a MRI and it's a very, very mild strain," Martinez said. "His right hamstring. If need be, on an emergency (basis), he'll be available to pinch-hit. As we all know how Victor plays, he wanted to play today, but I really believe that it's best that ... we get him...
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NLDS Game 3 lineups: Nats vs. Dodgers

NLDS Game 3 lineups: Nats vs. Dodgers
The Nationals now look to get greedy after knotting the best-of-five National League Division Series at one game apiece with a thrilling 4-2 win over the Dodgers on Friday night in Los Angeles. Now they enjoy home field advantage with the next two games at Nationals Park. The Nats have decided on Aníbal Sánchez as their Game 3 starter. Max Scherzer, who was scheduled to start today, threw 14 pitches in a shutout eighth inning in Game 2. Sanchez has not pitched since Sept. 25 and has...
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Nats go out and have fun in stunning Game 2 win

Nats go out and have fun in stunning Game 2 win
"Just have fun." It's almost as common a phrase as the "go 1-0 today" you pretty much hear every game day from Nationals manager Davey Martinez. And really the "fun" is more or less just relaxing at the plate, relaxing on the mound. But can you have fun before 53,086 at Dodger Stadium in the most important game of the year, after the Nationals had scored zero runs in the series opener? In the playoffs? Against a 106-win team that has been to back-to-back World Series? Easier said than...
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Corbin to start Game 1, Strasburg could start Game 2

Corbin to start Game 1, Strasburg could start Game 2
Following a 4-3 win in the National League wild card game, the Nationals turn their focus to Los Angeles for Game 1 of the NL Division Series on Thursday night at Dodger Stadium. Manager Davey Martinez confirmed that left-hander Patrick Corbin will start Game 1. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has not announced his Game 1 starter. Right-hander Stephen Strasburg tossed three scoreless innings in Tuesday's comeback win over the Brewers, taxed for only 34 pitches. So that opens the door for...
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How Scherzer, Strasburg and Hudson held Brewers to three runs

How Scherzer, Strasburg and Hudson held Brewers to three runs
The Nationals made a miraculous comeback Tuesday night to beat the Brewers 4-3 in the National League wild card game. Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg combined for eight innings, allowing only three runs. Then Daniel Hudson worked the ninth and found a way to record three outs for the save. But it did not start off well for Scherzer, who made the start. The right-hander allowed two early homers in the first two innings. Before he could get comfortable, the ace of the staff was down 3-0 after...
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Early homers haunt Scherzer (Nats win 4-3)

Early homers haunt Scherzer (Nats win 4-3)
The Brewers struck quickly against Nationals starter Max Scherzer in tonight's National League wild card game. After a leadoff walk to Trent Grisham, Yasmani Grandal hit a two-run shot that bounced off the top of the right field wall at the Nats bullpen. That was his first homer of the postseason after 28 homers in the regular season. The Brewers led 2-0. Right-hander Brandon Woodruff used a 100 mph fastball to strikeout Adam Eaton swinging for the second out of the first. The longballs...
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Eaton's plan for wild card success: "Turn it down"

Eaton's plan for wild card success: "Turn it down"
This is Nationals right fielder Adam Eaton's eighth season in the major leagues, but tonight's National League wild card game against the Brewers at Nats Park will be his first playoff experience. "I'm excited. Kind of wait your whole life for this," Eaton said. "Not just professionally (but) even in high school and middle school when you're 10, 12 years old. You dream about getting the big hit in the playoffs or just getting into the playoffs, getting on a big stage like beyond...
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Soto's and Robles' all-around play takes center stage in postseason

Soto's and Robles' all-around play takes center stage in postseason
Nationals center fielder Victor Robles was on the 2017 National League Divisional Series roster and played in two games against the Cubs, scoring a run in Game 2 and going 0-for-1 with a strikeout in Game 5. But Tuesday's National League wild card game against the Brewers will be his first postseason start. "It's the same game," Robles said via team translator Octavio Martinez. "Trying to maintain and contain my excitement inside and not let it get to me. I got out there any way I can to...
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Late injuries slow Brewers' amazing September surge

Late injuries slow Brewers' amazing September surge
The Brewers arrive in D.C. not at 100 percent. They're already missing their best hitter, Christian Yelich, who is out for the season. Now outfielders Lorenzo Cain and Ryan Braun are hurting from their series in Denver against the Rockies. But even with a sweep at the hands of the Rockies yesterday, the Brewers still finished September on an incredible run, going 20-7. On Sept. 5 they were 7 1/2 games in back of the Cardinals in the National League Central, but then came within one game of...
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Barrett returns to pitch at Nats Park for first time in four seasons

Barrett returns to pitch at Nats Park for first time in four seasons
There were a lot of special moments for the Nats during the regular season that ended with today's 8-2 win over the Indians, but one of biggest to tug at the heart strings was the return of reliever Aaron Barrett. The right-hander came back to the big leagues after multiple setbacks, surgeries and rehabs in early September to pitch for the Nationals for the first time since 2015. Barrett tossed one shutout inning in relief Sept. 7 at Atlanta. Afterward, he cried uncontrollably in the dugout...
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Soto and Suzuki lift Ross early (Nats win 8-2)

Soto and Suzuki lift Ross early (Nats win 8-2)
In the final game of the regular season, the Nats got on the board in the first inning against Mike Clevinger and the Indians. Trea Turner singled and stole second base. After two outs, Juan Soto doubled to right field to score Turner. In the top of the third, the Indians answered back with a solo homer from Francisco Lindor over the right field wall off Nats starter Joe Ross. It was his 32nd homer of the season. He also led off the game with a double. In the bottom of the third, Kurt Suzuki...
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Scherzer "building up" for Tuesday wild card start

Scherzer "building up" for Tuesday wild card start
Nationals manager Davey Martinez confirmed his ace, Max Scherzer, will get the start in Tuesday's National League wild card game at Nats Park. The first pitch will be a little after 8 p.m. against the Brewers or the Cardinals. It will mark Scherzer's 14th postseason start. Colorado beat Milwaukee 3-2 in 10 innings and the Cubs toppled the Cardinals 8-6 yesterday. St. Louis leads the Brewers by one game for the NL Central title. If the Cardinals lose today and the Brewers win, they will have a...
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Nats turn to offense to secure home field Tuesday with 10-7 win

Nats turn to offense to secure home field Tuesday with 10-7 win
The Nationals raced out to a big early lead, then held off the Indians the rest of the way for a 10-7 victory over the Indians at Nats Park. The win guarantees the Nats home field advantage for Tuesday's National League wild card game. After starting the season 19-31, the Nats rebounded to go 72-38 (.655), and are now 92-69 with one game remaining in the regular season. Gerardo Parra crushed his second grand slam of the season, Anthony Rendon delivered a two-run double in a nine-run second...
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