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At the quarter pole

At the quarter pole
Hello, East Coast. Nice to see you again. It seems like we haven't had an off-day at home in years. In reality, it's been five weeks. But still, nice to be home, get to sleep in your own bed and relax for a day. The Nationals come back to the area with a 21-19 record, now trailing the Braves by 1 1/2 games in the National League East. Not where they'd like to be, for sure. But yesterday's big comeback win, their 12th come-from-behind victory of the season, gave them a series win on the road...
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Desmond hitting cleanup, McLouth in left for series finale

Desmond hitting cleanup, McLouth in left for series finale
PHOENIX - The Nationals will try to end their six-game road trip on a winning note. Ian Desmond will be batting cleanup while Nate McLouth will hit eighth and play left field in the series finale against the Diamondbacks. Doug Fister will make his second start of the season. For the Nationals: CF Denard Span 3B Anthony Rendon RF Jayson Werth SS Ian Desmond 2B Danny Espinosa 1B Tyler Moore C Jose Lobaton LF Nate McLouth RHP Doug Fister
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Fister gearing up for round two in a Nats uniform

Fister gearing up for round two in a Nats uniform
PHOENIX - As Doug Fister's Nationals debut approached last week, manager Matt Williams cautioned that fans shouldn't expect too much in the big right-hander's first start of the season. After all, not only was it the first time Fister was taking the mound in a regular season game this season, but he was coming off six weeks on the disabled list with a strained right lat. Add in that Fister was likely going to be a little fired up for his first start in a Nationals uniform, and we all knew...
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Williams discusses Nats' 3-1 loss

Williams discusses Nats' 3-1 loss
PHOENIX - Stephen Strasburg pitched pretty well tonight, allowing three runs over seven innings with no walks and six strikeouts. Bronson Arroyo was better, however, throwing his 16th career complete game, allowing just one run, walking one and striking out seven. The Nationals had a few chances against Arroyo, but outside of Ian Desmond's RBI triple in the second inning, they weren't able to push anything across. The D-backs tied it up in the fourth on Miguel Montero's RBI single and...
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Frandsen gets the start in left against Diamondbacks' Arroyo

Frandsen gets the start in left against Diamondbacks' Arroyo
PHOENIX - The Nationals face veteran right-hander Bronson Arroyo tonight here at Chase Field in the second game of this three-game set against the Diamondbacks. Manager Matt Williams is going with Kevin Frandsen in left field today, this after Frandsen slugged a game-winning homer in the top of the ninth last night. Stephen Strasburg makes his ninth start this season, looking to improve upon his 3-2 record and 3.42 ERA. Arroyo is also 3-2 this season, but sports a 4.89 ERA. He started the...
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About the late-game comeback

About the late-game comeback
PHOENIX - By no means would it have been time to panic if the Nationals had lost last night's game to the Diamondbacks. But, man, after a rough weekend in Oakland, getting swept by the A's and outscored 21-4 in that three-game set, last night's 6-5 comeback win over the D-backs sure felt good for the guys in the Nats clubhouse. "We needed that win," Danny Espinosa said. "Coming off the series we just came off, I thought we really needed that." "Let's be honest here: This weekend...
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Williams discusses Nats' thrilling comeback win

Williams discusses Nats' thrilling comeback win
PHOENIX - Talk about a roller coaster of a ballgame in the desert. Four lead changes, four multi-run half-innings, 13 extra-base hits and a ninth-inning comeback that featured two solo shots from guys who started the season on the Nationals bench. This one had quite a few twists and turns, all right. In the end, the Nats escaped with a dramatic 6-5 win, thanks largely to ninth-inning homers off the bats of Danny Espinosa (a shot that tied the game) and Kevin Frandsen (a shot that gave the Nats...
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Lineups for Nats' series opener in Arizona

Lineups for Nats' series opener in Arizona
PHOENIX - Matt Williams is back in Arizona for the first time as Nationals manager after being hired away from the Diamondbacks. Williams has a long history with Arizona as an original Diamondbacks player, a broadcaster, partial owner and coach. From 2010-13, he was a member of the team's staff, serving as first base coach and then third base coach. As for the lineup, Tyler Moore is back at first, Nate McLouth is in left and Jordan Zimmermann is on the mound. Wilson Ramos is catching after...
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Nats sign Greg Dobbs to minor league deal

Nats sign Greg Dobbs to minor league deal
PHOENIX - With Ryan Zimmerman, Adam LaRoche and Bryce Harper all currently on the disabled list, the Nationals added an experienced corner infielder and outfielder today, signing veteran Greg Dobbs to a minor league deal. Dobbs, 35, was designated for assignment by the Marlins back on April 29, and Miami released Dobbs last week. The California native appeared in 15 games for the Marlins this season, going 1-for-13 with four strikeouts. He hit .228/.303/.300 with two home runs and 22 RBIs in...
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A big series lies ahead

A big series lies ahead
PHOENIX - I'm not one of those guys who calls a game in May a "must-win" or overreacts about a talented team's performance early on in the season. I'm really not. Trust me. I buy into the whole idea that it's a 162-game season and that there's plenty of time for things to come around, if a team plays well enough. That said, this three-game series coming up here in Arizona is a big one for the Nationals. And I say that for a couple of reasons. It's pretty evident that the Nats are...
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Moore at first, Hairston at DH, Gonzalez sees former team for first time

Moore at first, Hairston at DH, Gonzalez sees former team for first time
OAKLAND - Tyler Moore wastes no time getting back in the lineup after being called up this morning, as he's starting at first base for the Nationals' series finale against the Athletics. Scott Hairston will serve as the designated hitter with Kevin Frandsen in left. The Nats pitch Gio Gonzalez against the A's Scott Kazmir in a matchup of hot-starting left-handers. Gonzalez is 3-1 with a 2.91 ERA through seven starts while Kazmir is 4-1 with a 2.64 ERA in seven starts. This marks the first...
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The injuries continue to mount (Moore called up)

The injuries continue to mount (Moore called up)
OAKLAND - Get ready for a remarkable piece of information. You prepared? Even though we're just 35 games into the 2014 season, five of the Nationals' starting opening day position players have already landed on the disabled list. Adam LaRoche, Ryan Zimmerman, Bryce Harper, Wilson Ramos and Denard Span. That's five of the eight. And that doesn't even include fourth starter Doug Fister, who missed six weeks on the DL, and reserve outfielder Scott Hairston, who also missed time while on...
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Williams, Soriano, Storen, Roark discuss Nats' 4-3 walk-off loss

Williams, Soriano, Storen, Roark discuss Nats' 4-3 walk-off loss
OAKLAND - This was a tough one. The Nationals led 3-1 entering the bottom of the ninth inning, with their closer on the hill who had delivered 25 consecutive scoreless innings. Tanner Roark had thrown 7 2/3 stellar innings, and the Nats were on their way to securing at least one game of a tough three-game set against the A's. Instead, they left O.Co Coliseum with a 4-3, 10-inning loss. Rafael Soriano surrendered two runs in the ninth, then Drew Storen allowed the game-winning run in the...
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LaRoche headed to DL with strained quad

LaRoche headed to DL with strained quad
OAKLAND - Just as it looked like the Nationals were starting to get healthier, they'll lose one of their most productive hitters for at least 15 days. Manager Matt Williams announced after tonight's 4-3 walk-off loss to the A's that Adam LaRoche will have to be placed on the 15-day DL with a right quad strain. LaRoche underwent an MRI earlier today, and after examination of the test results, the Nats have decided to shut their first baseman down for the time being. "It's high quad, hip...
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LaRoche sits, Walters makes first start in outfield at A's

LaRoche sits, Walters makes first start in outfield at A's
OAKLAND - Adam LaRoche will get to rest his injured quad entirely tonight, as manager Matt Williams has given the veteran first baseman the night off one game after putting him at designated hitter. Williams had said he expected LaRoche to be at first for tonight's game with Athletics ace Sonny Gray on the mound. The Nationals manager is likely to share why LaRoche is out of the lineup during his pregame meeting with the media. With LaRoche out, Kevin Frandsen starts at first for the second...
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Takeaways from Fister's first Nats start

Takeaways from Fister's first Nats start
OAKLAND - OK, so Doug Fister's first start as a National didn't go as he had hoped. Pitching for his new team, trying to make a positive first impression, with some California-area friends and family members in attendance, Fister allowed seven runs (five earned) on nine hits, and made a throwing error that led to a first-inning run. Again, not exactly how Fister would have drawn it up. But there are a few factors that fans should consider when looking at Fister's Nationals debut. One,...
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Williams discusses Fister's rough Nats debut and more defensive miscues

Williams discusses Fister's rough Nats debut and more defensive miscues
OAKLAND - The good news is that Doug Fister seemingly made it out of his first start back off the disabled list in good shape from a physical standpoint. The not-so-good news is that Fister was hit around in his Nationals debut, and the Nats dropped an 8-0 ballgame to the Athletics in the opener of this three-game set. Fister allowed seven runs (five earned) on nine hits over 4 1/3 innings. He struck out two, walked none and allowed three home runs, tying for the most homers he's ever...
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LaRoche at DH, Frandsen at first for Fister's Nats debut

LaRoche at DH, Frandsen at first for Fister's Nats debut
OAKLAND - Adam LaRoche will serve as the designated hitter while Kevin Frandsen will man first base as right-hander Doug Fister makes his anticipated Nationals debut tonight against the Athletics. LaRoche will be the Nats' DH for the second time this season while Frandsen plays first for the first time in 2014. He did start at first 35 times, and appeared there 40 times overall, for the Phillies last season. Fister comes off the disabled list to make his first start of the year, and first...
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Finally getting to see Fister in action

Finally getting to see Fister in action
SAN FRANCISCO - Good morning from the West Coast, where it's been cool and drizzly for most of the last 24 hours. The Nationals flew here after Wednesday's game in order to give them time to get acclimated to the Bay Area and the time change. It would have been great to get yesterday's off-day back at home, but a day off in San Francisco ain't half bad, either. Tonight, it's back to business. Doug Fister will take the mound for his Nationals debut, while the Athletics will send former Nats...
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On the roster move and the series win over L.A.

On the roster move and the series win over L.A.
SAN FRANCISCO - The Nationals made a pre-emptive roster move yesterday in order to clear a spot for Doug Fister, who will start tomorrow night against the Athletics in his Nats debut. I'll admit that said roster move caught me a little by surprise. The Nats decided to option Tyler Moore to Triple-A Syracuse, leaving three catchers on the active roster for the time being but also leaving the team without a true backup first baseman. The logic here has a lot to do with Wilson Ramos coming...
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