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Scherzer off to quick start in Detroit (Nats win 2-1)

Scherzer off to quick start in Detroit (Nats win 2-1)
DETROIT - Nationals right-hander Max Scherzer has won five straight games. Manager Davey Martinez said one reason for the recent hot streak is Scherzer's pitch efficiency. "What stands out to me most is he's not doing it at 120 pitches," Martinez said. "He's getting through with hardly any high-leverage situations. Just kind of getting through the game and keeping his pitch count to about 105, 106 pitches, which is kind of nice." Scherzer has thrown 104 pitches or less in four of his...
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Martinez on Scherzer, Zimmerman, Adams and Voth

Martinez on Scherzer, Zimmerman, Adams and Voth
DETROIT - Nationals manager Davey Martinez can understand if Max Scherzer's heart is pumping a little faster for today's return to Comerica Park for the first time since 2014. "It's exciting, exciting for him," Martinez said. "He became the Scherzer that we all know here. He's excited to pitch here. I know he is. He's ready to go." The last time Scherzer faced the Tigers was his incredible 20-strikeout performance on May 11, 2016 in a 3-2 Nats win at Nationals Park. Scherzer allowed...
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Venters made mechanical adjustment to return to form

Venters made mechanical adjustment to return to form
DETROIT - Left-hander Jonny Venters made his Nationals debut Saturday with five big outs to keep his team in the game. Venters arrived at a critical moment. The 27,716 at Comerica Park were riled up after the Tigers had rallied to tie the game at 3-3 with one out in fifth. Miguel Cabrera was standing at first base after delivering a two-run single. The outing did not start out the way he had planned, however, when Venters hit Christin Stewart with his first pitch thrown. Cabrera went to second...
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Scherzer adds to arsenal since his days in Detroit

Scherzer adds to arsenal since his days in Detroit
DETROIT - Max Scherzer today returns to the mound in a city where he had a lot of success with the Tigers as his Nationals look for a series win at Comerica Park. The right-hander spent five seasons with the Tigers from 2010-2014. He went 82-35 with a 3.52 ERA in 161 starts, earning two All-Star citations and winning the Cy Young for the first time in 2013. At Comerica Park, Scherzer went 46-13. His biggest regret was not being able to win the World Series for Detroit in 2012. The Giants swept...
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Game 83 lineups: Nats at Tigers

Game 83 lineups: Nats at Tigers
DETROIT - The Nationals go for their third series win in the last four in today's finale with former Tigers right-hander Max Scherzer starting for the Nats against former Nationals right-hander Jordan Zimmermann. Zimmermann has struggled through injuries this season and is 0-5 and looking for his first win. He will be on a pitch limit again today, but does not want to know the number. "There is," Zimmermann said of the pitch count. "I don't really know that when I go into the start. I...
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Rendon hits despite "nicks and bruises," but Nats fall 7-5

Rendon hits despite "nicks and bruises," but Nats fall 7-5
DETROIT - The Tigers outlasted the Nationals 7-5 as the bullpen faltered late Saturday from Comerica Park to even the series at 1-1. Arriving with a 5-3 lead, Tanner Rainey took the loss (1-3) when he walked two batters to open the door to a three-run Tigers' seventh inning rally, adding to a troubling weekend for the right-hander. Rainey has handed out four free passes in the first two games of the series which is a concern for Nationals manager Davey Martinez. "What I'm seeing is, for me,...
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Zimmermann reflects on '14 NLDS, prepares for Sunday start

Zimmermann reflects on '14 NLDS, prepares for Sunday start
DETROIT - The Nationals face off against an old teammate and friend in Sunday's finale when right-hander Max Scherzer opposes Tigers right-hander Jordan Zimmermann. The matchup features the pitchers who combined to throw all three of the Nats no-hitters. Zimmermann was a two-time All-Star with the Nats, helping to guide them to their first two postseason appearances in 2012 and 2014. He finished in the top seven in Cy Young voting in 2013 and 2014. The 2007 second-round selection also threw...
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Martinez on Rendon, Voth, Zimmerman and Venters (Nats lose 7-5)

Martinez on Rendon, Voth, Zimmerman and Venters (Nats lose 7-5)
DETROIT - Nationals manager Davey Martinez said one reason they decided to give right-hander Austin Voth another shot to start today was how he went after hitters last Sunday in the six innings of work against the Braves. "For me it was his aggressiveness," Martinez said. "Pounding the strike zone. Utilizing all of his pitches and throwing them for strikes. He was really good, really efficient. We thought that warranted another start for him here." Voth was able to get his fastball to 95-96...
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Game 82 lineups: Nats at Tigers

Game 82 lineups: Nats at Tigers
DETROIT - The Nationals look to go two games above .500 for the first time this season with a win Saturday in the second game of their series versus the Tigers at Comerica Park. Juan Soto continues to do Juan Soto things. His solo homer led off the second inning and set the tone for the Nationals 3-1 win over Detroit Friday night. Aníbal Sánchez tossed six innings allowing one run for his fourth win. "For me it's really important because we set the tone right away and the pitcher too,"...
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Notes on Taylor, Zimmerman, Rodney, Soto and being 41-40

Notes on Taylor, Zimmerman, Rodney, Soto and being 41-40
DETROIT - The Nationals sent outfielder Michael A. Taylor to Double-A Harrisburg to make room for the return of first baseman Ryan Zimmerman. Taylor was batting .211 in 76 at-bats this season with no homers and two RBIs. Nationals manager Davey Martinez said he wants Taylor to play every day and get continous at-bats while with the Senators. "I've always said he's one of the best center fielders in the game," Martinez said. "He can steal bases, he can do a lot of things, and it was hard...
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Former Tigers Sánchez and Rodney guide Nats to 3-1 win

Former Tigers Sánchez and Rodney guide Nats to 3-1 win
DETROIT - A pair of former Tigers World Series pitchers came up big for the Nationals in Friday's series opener. Right-hander Aníbal Sánchez, who pitched for Detroit in the 2012 World Series, returned to his old stomping grounds and dodged trouble for six innings, while Juan Soto demonstrated his power, guiding the Nationals to the 3-1 victory over the Tigers at Comerica Park. The Nationals are now 41-40, moving above .500 for the first time since April 18. Newly signed reliever Fernando...
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Zimmerman, Scherzer and Martinez on reversal (Nats win 3-1)

Zimmerman, Scherzer and Martinez on reversal (Nats win 3-1)
DETROIT - Eighty games into the 2019 campaign, the Nationals have turned their season around. The Nats are now 40-40. This did not seem possible in late May. After 50 games, the Nats had 19 wins. The last 30 games, they have won 21. Flash back to May 23: After losing four in a row to the Mets, the Nats were 19-31. From April 19 to May 23, the Nats went 10-23. But in playing .700 baseball for 35 days, the game is fun again. The Nats have been competitive because their starting pitching, offense...
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Zimmerman "happy to be back," Martinez wants Taylor to play every day

Zimmerman "happy to be back," Martinez wants Taylor to play every day
DETROIT - The Nationals reinstated veteran first baseman Ryan Zimmerman from the injured list in time for their series opener here tonight against the Tigers. Zimmerman has been out since April 28, missing 53 games with plantar fasciitis in his right foot. Zimmerman played in five rehab games from June 21-26 with Double-A Harrisburg, where he hit .188 in 16 at-bats. But more importantly, he ramped up to a full nine innings to see how his right heel would feel after that much standing up...
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Game 81 lineups: Nats at Tigers

Game 81 lineups: Nats at Tigers
DETROIT - The Nationals are back at .500 for the first time since April 23. In that timeframe, they have played 58 games and fell as many as 12 games under .500 (19-31). They were 10 games out of first place on May 25 and have trimmed the deficit to seven games with nine games remaining until the All-Star break. The Nats have matched the Dodgers as the hottest team in the National League, going 8-2 in their last 10 games. Washington are 2 1/2 games back of the NL wild card. At the end of...
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Taylor says Robles is learning how to make big plays in outfield

Taylor says Robles is learning how to make big plays in outfield
The education of outfielder Victor Robles has continued as he works toward his first 100 major league games with the Nationals. One big step is Robles learning to trust his ability to make big plays - especially diving catches - without getting hurt. Last time he was in Miami, he got banged around the outfield, making a couple of plays against the wall. Then, later in the season, he made a spectacular diving play heading toward the left-center field wall, diving in a cloud of dust to make the...
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The secret intricacies of the Nats' outfield defense

The secret intricacies of the Nats' outfield defense
One way the Nationals assist their young outfielders in preparing for where to set up defensively is outfield positioning cards. The laminated cards, not much bigger than a credit card, fit in the back pocket of their uniform pants. Left fielder Juan Soto and center fielder Victor Robles use the cards to see where they should stand defensively. Terms like "Pull 3" mean Soto should move three steps to his right for a right-handed hitter. "Oppo 6" directs Robles to moves six steps to his...
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Updates on Robles, Ross, Rosenthal and Voth

Updates on Robles, Ross, Rosenthal and Voth
Nationals manager Davey Martinez had no second update on Victor Robles after the center fielder left Saturday night's game due to symptoms of dehydration. Robles left in the second inning of the Braves' 13-9 comeback victory. Nationals starter Aníbal Sánchez watched as Robles dropped down on one knee behind him in the top of the second during a Nick Markakis at-bat. "I don't know what's going on back there at that moment, but, you know, just figure out after," Sánchez said. "It...
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Bullpen blows big lead at home as Nationals lose 13-9 (updated)

Bullpen blows big lead at home as Nationals lose 13-9 (updated)
The Nationals could not hold a lead against the first-place Atlanta Braves on Saturday in an all-too-familiar scene reminiscent of April or early May, falling 13-9 in shocking fashion. The Nats allowed 5-1, 8-4 and 9-8 leads evaporate, mostly thanks to their bullpen, which had seemed to regain its footing in June. But the 'pen suddenly retreated to its previous beleaguered state with a disastrous seventh and eighth inning. The Braves scored nine runs in the final three frames to prevent the...
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Robles leaves game due to dehydration (Nats trail 12-9)

Robles leaves game due to dehydration (Nats trail 12-9)
Center fielder Victor Robles took a knee with one out in the top of the second during a Nick Markakis at-bat. With the count 2-0, Robles went down to one knee and the game was stopped. Following consultation for a couple of minutes with Nationals director of athletic training Paul Lessard and manager Davey Martinez, Robles left the game. Sitting on the field, the center fielder appeared dizzy and dazed as he spoke to Lessard. He was replaced by Michael A. Taylor. Gametime temperature was 81...
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Zimmerman's rehab continues; notes on bullpen, Sunday's starter

Zimmerman's rehab continues; notes on bullpen, Sunday's starter
Ryan Zimmerman went 1-for-1 with a walk in his first rehab game Friday for Double-A Harrisburg. Nationals manager Davey Martinez said Zimmerman and his right foot came out of the game OK. The veteran first baseman has been on the injured list since April 28, missing 48 games, with plantar fasciitis in his right foot. "A little sore today. But feels good," Martinez said. "Ran first to third, walk, ran first to third, was OK, we will see how he feels today. He's scheduled to play again today...
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