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After uncharacteristic start, Zimmermann right back on track

After uncharacteristic start, Zimmermann right back on track
ST. LOUIS - Sixteen days ago, on May 29, Jordan Zimmermann woke up the owner of a 4.07 ERA. Not awful by any means, but not the type of number we expect to see next to Zimmermann's name on a stat sheet. He had just gotten a no-decision in a Nationals loss to the Marlins the previous night, allowing four runs (three earned) on eight hits over just five innings. It was his third start in six outings that went shorter than six innings. To that point, Zimmermann had a 1.46 WHIP, and had notched...
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Hearing from Williams, Zimmermann and LaRoche after Nats' 1-0 loss

Hearing from Williams, Zimmermann and LaRoche after Nats' 1-0 loss
ST. LOUIS - Jordan Zimmermann threw a 76-pitch complete game tonight, the fewest pitches thrown by a Nationals pitcher in a regulation complete game in team history. He allowed one run on three hits. He walked just one batter and struck out five. Yet, Zimmermann goes down as the losing pitcher tonight, after Lance Lynn and Trevor Rosenthal combined to blank the Nats on just two hits. This game lasted just 2 hours, 3 minutes thanks to the duel gems thrown by Zimmermann and Lynn. Zimmermann's...
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Zimmermann looks to stay hot, notch first win vs. Cardinals

Zimmermann looks to stay hot, notch first win vs. Cardinals
ST. LOUIS - Jordan Zimmermann has never beaten the Cardinals, going 0-4 with a 7.03 ERA in seven career starts against the boys from St. Louis. Today, he looks to change that and to also continue his recent strong stretch, which has seen him throw 18 straight scoreless innings. The Cardinals will give the ball to Lance Lynn today. Lynn held the Nationals to one run over 5 2/3 innings in a win back in mid-April. For the Nationals CF Denard Span 3B Anthony Rendon RF Jayson Werth 1B Adam...
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Treinen still winless, but that doesn't tell the whole story

Treinen still winless, but that doesn't tell the whole story
ST. LOUIS - In case you missed it, Gio Gonzalez went four innings at high Single-A Potomac last night, allowing one run on two hits with four walks and seven strikeouts in his second rehab start as the left-hander works back from left shoulder inflammation. Scheduled to throw five innings and around 80 pitches, Gonzalez tossed 79 pitches in four frames, and while the walks weren't ideal and he didn't work as deep into the game as he or the Nationals would have liked, Gonzalez will almost...
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Espinosa gets day off as Nats go for four-game sweep

Espinosa gets day off as Nats go for four-game sweep
SAN FRANCISCO - The Nationals are seeking a four-game sweep of the Giants. Although San Francisco had won five straight games before the Nats came to town, Matt Williams' squad has been able to take the first three games of this series. Williams is giving Danny Espinosa the afternoon off. Kevin Frandsen will bat seventh and play second base. Blake Treinen (0-2, 1.78 ERA) will be on the mound today, seeking his first major league win. The Nats will see veteran Tim Hudson, (6-2, 1.97...
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On Zimmerman's impressive play in left, and what the future holds

On Zimmerman's impressive play in left, and what the future holds
SAN FRANCISCO - As I've said in the past, I don't put much stock in how the standings look in June, especially not when it comes to jockeying for a division lead when there are still around 100 games left on the schedule. That said, some people seem to really care about that sort of thing. For those people, here's a link to the up-to-date major league standings. I have a feeling you'll like what you see when you scroll down to the National League East portion of the page. When Ryan...
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Williams discusses Zimmerman's defensive gem and more after 6-2 win

Williams discusses Zimmerman's defensive gem and more after 6-2 win
SAN FRANCISCO - Five batters into tonight's game, the Nationals led 3-0. They drew eight walks on the night and grinded out at-bats against a tough Giants pitching staff led tonight by Matt Cain. They got six-plus innings of two-run ball thrown by Tanner Roark - another quality start - and again leaned on their bullpen to lock down a close game in the late innings. And they played exceptional defense, with Ryan Zimmerman making multiple impressive grabs (including one spectacular catch to save...
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Ramos out of Nats lineup (Giants scratch Sandoval)

Ramos out of Nats lineup (Giants scratch Sandoval)
SAN FRANCISCO - Catcher Wilson Ramos is out of the Nationals lineup one night after leaving Tuesday's game because of right hamstring tightness. Jose Lobaton is behind the plate and just in case Ramos is completely unavailable, Kevin Frandsen is the Nats' emergency catcher. Giants right-hander Matt Cain makes his second start off the disabled list and first since holding the Mets hitless through five frames of a seven-inning outing. Tanner Roark starts for the Nats one outing after...
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Even by the Bay, things keep rolling

Even by the Bay, things keep rolling
SAN FRANCISCO - Yesterday afternoon, Jayson Werth received a text message from a longtime friend of his, someone who played baseball in college and knows the game well. The friend had been watching the Nationals lately, had seen them rattle off a bunch of wins, and had noticed the Nats go into San Francisco and dominate the Giants - the team with the best record in baseball - on Monday night. "He said we looked like the 2012 Nats," Werth said last night, after the Nationals won their ninth...
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Ramos dealing with minor hamstring soreness, plus quotes after Nats' 2-1 win

Ramos dealing with minor hamstring soreness, plus quotes after Nats' 2-1 win
SAN FRANCISCO - Not only did the Nationals come away with a 2-1 win in a tremendous ballgame tonight at AT&T Park, they also got the best news possible on catcher Wilson Ramos, who left tonight's game in the ninth inning with right hamstring tightness. Ramos said after the game that he doesn't think the injury is anything serious, this after twice landing on the disabled list last season with left hamstring strains. "It's not bad," an upbeat Ramos said. "Just felt something in my...
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Rendon returns to Nats lineup

Rendon returns to Nats lineup
SAN FRANCISCO - After missing three straight games with a right hand injury, Anthony Rendon is back in the Nationals lineup today for the second game of this four-game series against the Giants. Rendon injured the hand on a ground ball Friday night in San Diego. He left that game after five innings and sat out each of the last three days, but has progressed enough to be slotted back in the No. 2 spot in the batting order tonight, playing third base. Doug Fister (4-1, 3.19 ERA) gets the ball...
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On momentum and its impact (or lack thereof) going forward

On momentum and its impact (or lack thereof) going forward
SAN FRANCISCO - There's an old saying in the baseball world. It goes: "Momentum is the next day's starting pitcher." The Nationals have won eight of their last 10. Over those 10 games, they've outscored their opponents 62-18. Their starters have delivered 10 straight quality starts, and in their last six games, Nats starters have struck out 47 and walked none, making them the first team to do so since 1914. Last night, the Nats put a thumping on the best team in baseball, handing them...
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Williams on Strasburg's health and more after 9-2 win over Giants

Williams on Strasburg's health and more after 9-2 win over Giants
SAN FRANCISCO - The Giants have been red-hot lately. The Nationals cooled them off a bit tonight. The Nats pounded out eight extra-base hits, plated nine runs and handed the Giants their most lopsided defeat of the season in a 9-2 loss. The nine runs the Nats scored were the most the Giants have allowed this season. Ian Desmond drove in a career-high five runs, Denard Span had two doubles and a triple, and Jayson Werth and Wilson Ramos also added two hits each in the Nats' eighth win in their...
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Rendon out of Nats lineup again (Zimmermann NL Player of the Week)

Rendon out of Nats lineup again (Zimmermann NL Player of the Week)
SAN FRANCISCO - Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon is out of the lineup for the third straight game after injuring his right hand on Friday against the Padres. Kevin Frandsen will play third and bat second again for the Nats. Also, right-hander Jordan Zimmermann was named the National League Player of the Week after throwing 17 consecutive scoreless innings. Zimmermann went 2-0, allowed seven hits, walked one and struck out 16. This is the first time Zimmermann has won the honor....
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A test awaits by the Bay

A test awaits by the Bay
SAN FRANCISCO - Good morning from sunny San Francisco. What a terrible road trip this has been in terms of travel. Three days in San Diego, now four in San Fran. Just awful. The Nationals took care of business over the weekend, winning another series, their third straight, and bumping up into a first-place tie with the Braves and Marlins atop the National League East. Here by the Bay, the Nationals will get their latest test - four games against the Giants, who have the best record in...
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Rendon remains out of lineup with sore right hand

Rendon remains out of lineup with sore right hand
There's both good news and bad news for the Nationals on the Anthony Rendon front. The good news is that Rendon hit in the cage Sunday morning, a positive development after he left Friday night's game and missed Saturday's contest after being hit in the right hand by a Carlos Quentin grounder. The fact that he could grip the bat and swing is a step in the right direction. The bad news is that Rendon's hand - specifically the area around his right thumb - remains sore enough that he's out...
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In defense of Rafael Soriano

In defense of Rafael Soriano
SAN DIEGO - Rafael Soriano seems to be a lightning rod for criticism among Nationals fans. Now I'm not here to tell fans how to feel about players. If you want to have certain feelings about a certain player, you're definitely entitled. It's a free country. And a free blog. But I am going to use this post to defend Soriano. Going into last night's outing, which ended in a blown save, the veteran right-hander had converted 12 of his 13 save opportunities on the season. He had a 0.78 ERA...
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Williams discusses Nats' 4-3 11-inning loss

Williams discusses Nats' 4-3 11-inning loss
SAN DIEGO - The Nationals were one out from locking up their third straight series win and picking up their fifth straight victory overall. Then Yonder Alonso connected on a 1-0 fastball from Rafael Soriano - a pitch that was supposed to be down and away but stayed over the heart of the plate - and tied the game in the bottom of the ninth. Two innings later, Cameron Maybin blooped a single into right field off Craig Stammen, scoring Chase Headley with the game-winning run and sending the Padres...
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Orioles complete 2014 draft

Orioles complete 2014 draft
The Orioles made 30 picks on day three of the 2014 First Year Player Draft on Saturday, completing rounds 11-40. This year, the Orioles selected 38 players overall, 27 pitchers and 11 position players, with 30 of the selections being college products. The Orioles selected 20 right-handed pitchers, seven left-handed pitchers, six infielders, and five outfielders. ROUND, PLAYER, POS, SCHOOL, HOMETOWN, D.O.B., HT, WT 3 (90), Gonzalez, Brian, LHP, Archbishop McCarthy HS, Miramar, FL, 10/25/95,...
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Rendon out of lineup at Padres

Rendon out of lineup at Padres
SAN DIEGO - Anthony Rendon is out of the Nationals lineup Saturday night, one day after taking a Carlos Quentin grounder off his right hand. Rendon left the game after the fifth inning. Initial X-rays were negative and manager Matt Williams will surely provide an update before tonight's game against right-hander Andrew Cashner and the Padres. Kevin Frandsen is playing third in Rendon's place with Ryan Zimmerman remaining in left field. Also, Danny Espinosa is in the lineup after being hit...
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