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Espinosa at second base, Lobaton behind plate (under way after rain delay)

Espinosa at second base, Lobaton behind plate (under way after rain delay)
CINCINNATI - Danny Espinosa is back at second base today for the finale of the Nats' three-game series at Great American Ball Park against the Reds. Jose Lobaton is behind the plate, catching Nationals right-hander Doug Fister. In the seven games Lobaton has been his batterymate, Fister has worked to a 2.09 ERA and opposing batters have hit only .214. Fister will be opposed by righty Mat Latos. For the Nationals: CF Denard Span 3B Anthony Rendon RF Jayson Werth 1B Adam LaRoche SS Ian Desmond...
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Williams, Harper and Gonzalez on Nats' 1-0 loss to Reds

Williams, Harper and Gonzalez on Nats' 1-0 loss to Reds
CINCINNATI - The Nationals had some early chances, putting two on in the first and getting the leadoff hitter aboard in four of the first five innings today. They were unable to score in those spots, however, and the missed opportunities combined with a few baserunning errors led to a 1-0 loss to the Reds. The Nats ran into three outs on the bases, two by Bryce Harper, who was doubled off first base on a deep fly ball in the second and then thrown out trying to advance to third base on an...
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Frandsen starts at second base vs. Cueto

Frandsen starts at second base vs. Cueto
CINCINNATI - With the Nationals facing another right-handed starter today, Matt Williams isn't using either of his switch-hitting options at second base. Instead, right-handed-hitting Kevin Frandsen gets the start at second with the Nats taking on Reds righty Johnny Cueto. Zach Walters started at second base yesterday against a righty, going 1-for-4 with an RBI double, and Danny Espinosa also could give the Nats a left-handed bat in the lineup today because of his switch-hitting ability. But...
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With Roark leading the charge, Nats expand division lead

With Roark leading the charge, Nats expand division lead
CINCINNATI - I love stories about athletes who seemingly came out of nowhere, players who didn't break into the pros as heralded, hyped prospects but who worked hard and maximized their ability. Tanner Roark could certainly fit into that group. And his journey over the past few years continues to look cooler with each passing start. You've heard it all by now plenty of times. Roark came to the Nationals as one piece of the Cristian Guzman deal in 2010. He lost 17 games at Triple-A Syracuse...
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Williams and Roark discuss Nats' 4-1 win

Williams and Roark discuss Nats' 4-1 win
CINCINNATI - Tanner Roark keeps on grooving. And so do the Nationals as a whole. Roark worked seven strong innings tonight, allowing just one run, picking up his 10th win of the year and dropping his ERA to 2.82 on the season, and the Nats picked up a 4-1 win in the opener of this three-game set with the slumping Reds. Denard Span had four hits, a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base to pace an offensive performance that saw the Nats pound out 12 hits. This was the eighth straight game...
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Walters gets first career start at second base

Walters gets first career start at second base
CINCINNATI - On Wednesday, in his first at-bat back in the big leagues after taking the roster spot of the injured Ryan Zimmerman, Zach Walters dropped a pinch-hit single into center, extending the ninth inning and nearly leading to a Nationals comeback from a four-run deficit. Today, Walters is in the Nats' starting lineup, getting his first career big league start at second base. This is Walters' fourth career start overall, and they've come at four different positions - shortstop, third...
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Span quietly putting together a strong 2014 campaign

Span quietly putting together a strong 2014 campaign
CINCINNATI - The Nationals sure are catching the Reds at the right time. Cincinnati had won seven of its last nine games going into the All-Star break, sat seven games over .500 and was 1 1/2 games back of the National League Central-leading Brewers. Now, the Reds have lost six in a row coming out of the break, are just a game over .500 and sit six games back of the Brewers. Not a bad time for Matt Williams' squad to swoop into the Great American Ballpark for three games, hoping to push...
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The Nationals lost Wednesday, and yet, Aaron Barrett earned a win

The Nationals lost Wednesday, and yet, Aaron Barrett earned a win
In no way was it planned. The two men barely knew each other, having only had a brief conversation in the weight room after Monday night's game. Aaron Barrett had struck out Brandon Barnes that night, leaving the bases loaded with Rockies. And yesterday afternoon, those two squared off again, before the series finale between the Nationals and Rockies had even started. The contest: an on-field stand-off, to see which player could remain on the field in front of his respective dugout the...
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Nats place Zimmerman on DL, call up Walters (plus lineups)

Nats place Zimmerman on DL, call up Walters (plus lineups)
Ryan Zimmerman appears to be headed back to the disabled list, as he isn't listed on the lineup card today while minor league infielder Zach Walters is among the reserves. Zimmerman suffered a hamstring injury last night when running out an infield grounder in the sixth inning. So it looks like the 44 games he already missed this year because of a fractured thumb won't mark his only time on the DL. Zimmerman returned from the thumb injury on June 3 and has heated up of late, batting...
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The injury bug bites again

The injury bug bites again
DENVER - There were plenty of positives last night for the Nationals. The 7-4 win over the Rockies, of course. Adam LaRoche snapping a fairly lengthy slump with a massive three-run homer. The bullpen putting up four scoreless innings, giving them 7 1/3 scoreless frames at the hitter-friendly Coors Field this series. Bryce Harper continuing to come around. Jordan Zimmermann making it out of his outing feeling good physically. Ryan Zimmerman's hamstring injury seemed to put a damper on all of...
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Zimmerman dealing with right hamstring strain (plus more after Nats' 7-4 win)

Zimmerman dealing with right hamstring strain (plus more after Nats' 7-4 win)
DENVER - The Nationals don't know how severe Ryan Zimmerman's right hamstring injury is just yet. But the early information isn't too encouraging. Zimmerman had to leave tonight's 7-4 Nationals win over the Rockies in the sixth inning after coming up lame just before first base on an RBI groundout. Zimmerman made it through the bag, but crumpled to the ground behind the base, and needed assistance getting off the field and down the dugout steps. The Nats are calling Zimmerman's injury a...
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Zimmermann set to face Rockies in first start since July 11 (with lineups)

Zimmermann set to face Rockies in first start since July 11 (with lineups)
DENVER - Seeking a series win, the Nationals will turn to right-hander Jordan Zimmermann, who is making his first start since having to leave the game early on July 11 with a right biceps strain. He managed to go just 3 1/3 innings in that start in Philadelphia before having to exit with the injury, which also caused him to miss the 2014 All-Star Game. Zimmermann will miss two of the Rockies' hottest hitters, Justin Morneau and Troy Tulowitzki, both of whom are on the disabled list. Bryce...
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Barrett comes through with big strikeout in a big spot

Barrett comes through with big strikeout in a big spot
DENVER - The Rockies had just scored two runs to cut the Nationals' lead in half. A 4-0 ballgame had quickly become 4-2 in the sixth, and after Doug Fister walked DJ LeMahieu, the seventh batter of the frame, the bases were loaded and the tying run was standing on second base. Manager Matt Williams came to the mound to make a pitching change. He extended his right arm, signaling for Aaron Barrett, the 26-year-old right-hander in his rookie season. Barrett had been in a bit of a rough patch of...
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Williams on Desmond's big night, Barrett's big strikeout and more after 7-2 win

Williams on Desmond's big night, Barrett's big strikeout and more after 7-2 win
DENVER - In a park where the ball absolutely flies, the Nationals held a beat-up Rockies squad to just two runs while the Washington offense just kept on clicking. The Nats pounded out 13 hits, four of the extra-base variety, and Doug Fister picked up his ninth victory in 13 starts this season as the Nationals took the opener of this three-game set 7-2. Ian Desmond went 5-for-5 with a two-run homer, Danny Espinosa had a double and a triple in a rare start and Aaron Barrett kept the Rockies from...
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Harper out of Nats lineup; Rockies without Tulowitzki, Morneau

Harper out of Nats lineup; Rockies without Tulowitzki, Morneau
DENVER - Just as Bryce Harper is starting to heat up, he'll take a seat in the opener of the Nationals' three-game set at Coors Field. Matt Williams has opted to sit Harper against Rockies left-hander Franklin Morales. Ryan Zimmerman will play left field tonight, his first start in left since Harper returned from the disabled list. Danny Espinosa will play second, with Anthony Rendon sliding across the diamond to play third. The Rockies, meanwhile, will be without shortstop Troy Tulowitzki...
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Good signs offensively as the games get more meaningful

Good signs offensively as the games get more meaningful
DENVER - So far in July, the Nationals are hitting an impressive .274 as a team, with a .771 OPS. From March through June, they hit .244 as a team, with a .691 OPS. They've scored 5.07 runs per game in July, up from 4.03 in the season's first three months. They're averaging 3.71 extra-base hits per July contest, compared to 2.69 per game from March through June. The offense, which was fairly hit-or-miss over the season's first three months (no pun intended), has started to come around on...
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Gonzalez faces Gallardo, lineups for Brewers-Nats finale

Gonzalez faces Gallardo, lineups for Brewers-Nats finale
After flight issues forced the Nationals to delay Gio Gonzalez's first start after the All-Star break by a day, the left-hander will be looking to stay hot in this afternoon's series finale against the Brewers. Gonzalez went into the break riding a streak of four straight quality starts, having allowed three earned runs in 27 2/3 innings for a 0.98 ERA during that time. He takes on right-hander Yovani Gallardo, who has been one of the Brewers' best starters this year, but has had some...
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Williams on Roark, Span and more after Nats' 8-3 win

Williams on Roark, Span and more after Nats' 8-3 win
Tanner Roark continues to impress. And the right-hander, who just over a year ago was still working out of the bullpen at Triple-A Syracuse, now leads the Nationals in wins. Roark allowed just one run in seven stellar innings, the Nats' bats exploded for five runs in the first inning, knocking Matt Garza from the game after just a third of an inning, and the Nationals picked up an 8-3 win to even this series with the Brewers. Wilson Ramos had three hits and three RBIs, Ryan Zimmerman drove...
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Familiar lineup behind Roark against Brewers

Familiar lineup behind Roark against Brewers
Aside from the starting pitcher - in this case, right-hander Tanner Roark - it'll be a familiar Nationals lineup facing Brewers righty Matt Garza tonight at Nats Park. For the NationalsCF Denard Span 2B Anthony Rendon RF Jayson Werth 1B Adam LaRoche 3B Ryan Zimmerman LF Bryce Harper SS Ian Desmond C Wilson Ramos RHP Tanner Roark
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Harper's new stance pays immediate dividends

Harper's new stance pays immediate dividends
It was immediately evident when Bryce Harper hopped into the batting cage at Nationals Park yesterday afternoon that the 21-year-old had made some changes to his stance since we last saw him prior to the All-Star break. Harper was standing taller, without much knee-bend at all, and didn't have his hands perched up behind his head like he typically does. I thought that it looked similar to the stance that Steve Lombardozzi used during his time with the Nationals, and others compared it to one...
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