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Zimmerman: "It's great to see these guys get in trouble for what they've done"

Zimmerman: "It's great to see these guys get in trouble for what they've done"
Perhaps not surprisingly, the reactions inside the clubhouses to today's sweeping suspensions handed down by Major League Baseball for players' involvement with Biogenesis were very wide-ranging. Some, like Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche and the Braves' B.J. Upton, had no interest in discussing the 13 suspensions and the fallout from players getting caught using performance-enhancers. "I'm so over it. I don't even care anymore," LaRoche said. "Literally don't care." Others...
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Werth scratched from Nats' lineup, named NL Player of the Month

Werth scratched from Nats' lineup, named NL Player of the Month
Jayson Werth has been named the National League Player of the Month. He'll celebrate with an unplanned day of rest. Werth has been scratched from the Nationals' lineup for tonight's series opener against the Braves. Manager Davey Johnson said this afternoon that Werth's bruised right hand isn't really much of an issue, but the strained groin that Werth aggravated this weekend in Milwaukee is still bothering him. The Nationals had originally written Werth into today's lineup, but he...
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MLB finds "no violations" by Gonzalez in Biogenesis investigation (with statement)

MLB finds "no violations" by Gonzalez in Biogenesis investigation (with statement)
After months of waiting, we finally have the official list of players suspended by Major League Baseball for their involvement in the purchase of performance-enhancing drugs from Biogenesis, a now-shuttered anti-aging clinic in the Miami area. And Gio Gonzalez isn't on it. MLB formally announced that they have found "no violations of the Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program" by Gonzalez. As a result, he will not be suspended. Gonzalez's name had appeared in the personal notebooks...
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Braves come to town, Nats not expecting Gonzalez suspension (Gonzalez cleared)

Braves come to town, Nats not expecting Gonzalez suspension (Gonzalez cleared)
I'm back, folks. Can't get rid of me that easily. Big thanks to the MASNsports.com staff for filling in over the last few days while I was out of town for my good buddy's wedding. I wish I could say I'm returning to the beat rested and refreshed, but that's most certainly not the case. Still, it's good to be back. I guess I missed a little bit while I was gone. Bryce Harper followed his emotional clubhouse rally-cry in Detroit with a homer on Friday, Dan Haren continued his post-DL...
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No plans to promote Moore for now

No plans to promote Moore for now
Following the two-game disaster in Detroit, the Nationals open a three-game set with the Brewers starting tonight. They do so with their general manager locked up long-term and their No. 3-5 starters set to take the mound in Milwaukee. Tonight, it'll be Jordan Zimmermann getting the ball against old pal Tom Gorzelanny, who has worked his way into the Brewers' rotation within the last month. When the Nationals sent Tyler Moore back to Triple-A Syracuse on July 8, they said the plan was to...
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Rizzo promoted, signed to contract extension

Rizzo promoted, signed to contract extension
The Nationals have announced tonight that they've signed Mike Rizzo to a long-term contract extension and promoted Rizzo to the position of president of baseball operations and general manager. "Upon purchasing the Nationals, Mike Rizzo was our first hire and he has performed brilliantly," owner Theodore N. Lerner said in a statement. "We started with an idea about how baseball teams should be built and he translated it into a reality far faster than many could have imagined. "He knows...
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Final notes and quotes from Detroit

Final notes and quotes from Detroit
DETROIT - Before I pack up and head out of Detroit late this morning, I wanted to pass along some bonus thoughts from the Nationals' two games at Comerica Park, which, by the way, I really enjoyed visiting for the first time. You never really hear Comerica mentioned as one of the nicer parks in the majors, and while it certainly isn't up there with PNC Park in Pittsburgh or AT&T Park in San Francisco or Camden Yards in Baltimore, I enjoyed the layout and feel of the park here in Detroit. I...
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Hearing from LaRoche, Gonzalez and Suzuki

Hearing from LaRoche, Gonzalez and Suzuki
DETROIT - Adam LaRoche's tone doesn't change much regardless of the outcome of a game. He's a quiet, calm presence in the Nationals' clubhouse after losses, and he's the same after big wins. But LaRoche seemed even a bit more beaten down than normal after today's 11-1 loss at the hands of the Tigers, a game where the Nats trailed 5-1 after two innings and 10-1 after four. "You don't want to say we've gotten used to it, by any means, but it seems like we've had a few of these games...
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Johnson discusses 11-1 blowout loss, plus Harper, Ohlendorf updates

Johnson discusses 11-1 blowout loss, plus Harper, Ohlendorf updates
DETROIT - Not only did the Nationals get blown out by 10 runs this afternoon, they also had Bryce Harper and Ross Ohlendorf leave their 11-1 loss to the Tigers with apparent injuries. Quite a banner day for the road team. Fortunately for the Nats, neither Harper nor Ohlendorf appear to have any type of serious ailment, and the Nationals believe both will be fine. Harper, who after the game had some critical things to say about the mood around the team right now, started grimacing and bent...
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Harper: "If we play like we're capable, we will win this"

Harper: "If we play like we're capable, we will win this"
DETROIT - Bryce Harper may be the youngest guy in the Nationals' clubhouse, but that's not going to stop him from speaking his mind. After this afternoon's 11-1 trouncing at the hands of the Tigers, the 20-year-old Harper aired some of the frustration that he's been feeling lately, with the Nats now four games under .500 and 10 1/2 games back of the Braves in the National League East. The Nats scored two runs in these two games in Detroit and were outscored 16-2 overall, snapping a...
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A disaster in Detroit

A disaster in Detroit
DETROIT - The Nationals won't be too upset that their time in Detroit has come to an end. A 11-1 loss this afternoon caps off a horrific two-game series, in which the Nats were outscored 16-2 and out-hit 23-11. Stephen Strasburg and Gio Gonzalez got stuck with the losses, with Gonzalez allowing 10 earned runs and 11 hits in just 3 1/3 innings today. The Nats had their chances again today, namely in the first inning, when they loaded the bases with none out against Justin Verlander and got...
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It gets worse (the deficit increases, Harper leaves game)

It gets worse (the deficit increases, Harper leaves game)
DETROIT - The Nationals had a chance to do some major damage off Justin Verlander in the top of the first when they loaded the bases with no outs. They got one run, but largely let Verlander off the hook. After Jayson Werth's sacrifice fly brought in Denard Span, Adam LaRoche struck out and Ian Desmond grounded out to end the inning. If you had a feeling at that point that the Nats would end up kicking themselves for not capitalizing further, you're probably not alone. In the second, the...
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Johnson talks trade deadline, "World Series or bust" slogan

Johnson talks trade deadline, "World Series or bust" slogan
DETROIT - The reality of the situation for the Nationals right now is this: They are currently three games under .500 with 55 games remaining in the 2013 regular season. They sit 10 games back of the Braves in the National League East and are 6 1/2 games behind the Reds for the final NL Wild Card spot with the Diamondbacks also ahead of the Nats in the Wild Card mix. The chances of the Nats reaching the postseason are slim. No doubt about that. And that's a large reason why, with the...
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Zimmerman DHing, Rendon at third, Span leading off (Cabrera sits)

Zimmerman DHing, Rendon at third, Span leading off (Cabrera sits)
DETROIT - Ryan Zimmerman will get a little bit of a breather today, serving as the designated hitter in the finale of this brief two-game set with the Tigers. Anthony Rendon will slide over and play third base today, with Steve Lomabrdozzi playing second. Denard Span is back in the leadoff spot this afternoon. Bryce Harper will hit second. The Nationals will have the pleasure of facing Justin Verlander this afternoon. Gio Gonzalez will oppose him. Update: Miguel Cabrera is out of the...
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A player's perspective on the trade deadline

A player's perspective on the trade deadline
DETROIT - Things can certainly change very quickly at this time of year, but the Nationals are not expected to make any big splashes prior to today's 4 p.m. non-waiver trade deadline. General manager Mike Rizzo might look to upgrade his bench or tweak the back-end of the roster, but the chances of adding (or subtracting) a major piece appear to be very slim. Since there isn't much trade speculation involving the Nats right now, I figured I'd take a different look at the trade deadline and...
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Postgame quotes from Strasburg, Ramos and Desmond

Postgame quotes from Strasburg, Ramos and Desmond
DETROIT - Stephen Strasburg saw tonight's outing much in the same way Davey Johnson did. Johnson felt that Strasburg was cruising for much of his start but made one mistake, leaving a fastball over the heart of the plate to Alex Avila with two outs and the bases loaded in the sixth. Yeah, Strasburg's on board with that assessment. "I pitched well, minus one pitch," Strasburg said. "It's tough. It's baseball. I tried to throw a fastball away, and it came back over and he put a good...
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Johnson recaps Nats' 5-1 loss

Johnson recaps Nats' 5-1 loss
DETROIT - As far as Davey Johnson is concerned, Stephen Strasburg was on his A-game tonight right up until Alex Avila sent a 96 mph fastball deep into the Detroit night, turning a 1-1 game into a 5-1 Tigers lead in the sixth inning. That shot spoiled what seemed like a stellar outing from Strasburg and set the Nationals up for another tough loss, one that dropped them back to three games below .500 and played a part in them now sitting 10 games back of the Braves in the National League East....
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Sanchez does it again as Nats lose 5-1

Sanchez does it again as Nats lose 5-1
DETROIT - The Nationals might have finally bested Anibal Sanchez back in May, handing the Tigers right-hander his first loss in 20 career starts against the Nats. Tonight, Sanchez returned to his dominating ways, holding the Nats to a single run over seven strong innings in the Tigers' 5-1 win here at Comerica Park. The Nats notched a run and three hits off Sanchez in the first, but then posted just two hits against the 29-year-old over his final six innings of work. Overall, the Nats went...
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A smoothly-played first five frames (Avila having a grand old time)

A smoothly-played first five frames (Avila having a grand old time)
DETROIT - Stephen Strasburg cruised through his first three innings of work, but if you make mistakes against this Tigers lineup, they will most certainly make you pay. In the fourth, Strasburg walked Prince Fielder for the second time in as many at-bats, then left two balls right out over the middle of the plate to Jhonny Peralta and Andy Dirks. The result was single from Peralta and a ground-rule double just inside the left field line from Dirks, allowing the Tigers to knot this game at...
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McCatty update plus Nats trade deadline chatter

McCatty update plus Nats trade deadline chatter
DETROIT - Nationals pitching coach Steve McCatty is not with the team here in Detroit as he recovers from an irregular heartbeat and high blood pressure, but he's expected to be released from a D.C. hospital tomorrow, according to manager Davey Johnson. McCatty needed to be taken to a hospital prior to Sunday's game against the Mets, and the Nats had hoped that McCatty would be well enough to join them on the team charter to Detroit yesterday afternoon. But doctors have decided to keep...
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