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Postgame reactions after Nats' 11-2 loss

Postgame reactions after Nats' 11-2 loss
MIAMI - This was most certainly one of those games a team would like to just toss out the window and forget about. The Nationals were outscored 11-2 by the Marlins tonight. They were outhit 15-2. They made two errors, giving them 15 errors through 14 games. Yup, try and forget about it and start fresh tomorrow morning. Here are postgame reactions from the Nationals clubhouse: Matt Williams: On Stephen Strasburg's rough outing, in which he allowed six runs in four innings: "I don't know. They...
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Harper, McLouth, Leon in Nats lineup

Harper, McLouth, Leon in Nats lineup
MIAMI - As expected, Bryce Harper is in the Nationals lineup tonight against the Marlins, after he left last night's contest in the seventh inning after feeling some tightness in his quad. The quad issue is considered minor and is something Harper has dealt with for the last handful of days, according to manager Matt Williams. Harper will play left field tonight, with Nate McLouth playing center. McLouth was scratched from Sunday's game against the Braves due to left knee soreness, but...
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On Espinosa's strong start to 2014

On Espinosa's strong start to 2014
MIAMI - With Ryan Zimmerman out 4-6 weeks with a fractured right thumb, Danny Espinosa will be getting a good bit of playing time at second base in the near future. And while Zimmerman will be missed during his absence, the Nationals sure don't mind having Espinosa in the lineup given the way the 26-year-old is playing right now. Espinosa is 9-for-26 (.346) with four doubles, a triple, two walks, five strikeouts and a stolen base on the young season. He's reaching base at a .414 clip and...
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Harper on his health, Zimmermann on his outing, Leon on his first big league homer

Harper on his health, Zimmermann on his outing, Leon on his first big league homer
MIAMI - Despite being removed from the game in the seventh inning of tonight's 9-2 Nationals win, Bryce Harper says he's fine, and some minor quad tightness that he's been feeling lately won't keep him out of tomorrow's lineup. "I just fell," Harper said of the play when he dropped to the infield dirt when trying to move from second to third in the seventh inning. "Tripped on my foot. Nothing with my hamstring or my quad or anything like that. Tripped over my ankle and just ran...
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Williams discusses Nats' 9-2 romp over Marlins

Williams discusses Nats' 9-2 romp over Marlins
MIAMI - The frustration that might have built up over the weekend when the Nationals got swept by the Braves melted away tonight, as the Nats pounded out 11 extra-base hits, got seven strong innings from Jordan Zimmermann and routed the Marlins 9-2. Bryce Harper went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a triple before being pulled from the game due to what manager Matt Williams said was some minor quad tightness, Tyler Moore had three hits, including a homer, while Danny Espinosa and Anthony Rendon...
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LaRoche sits, Moore in Nats starting lineup vs. Marlins

LaRoche sits, Moore in Nats starting lineup vs. Marlins
MIAMI - Adam LaRoche is out of the Nationals starting lineup for the first time this season, as the Nats face off against Marlins left-hander Brad Hand tonight. The right-handed-hitting Tyler Moore will get the start at first base in LaRoche's stead. The red-hot Kevin Frandsen will bat second for the Nats tonight. Frandsen is 7-for-15 with two walks to begin the season. Bryce Harper will again play center field with Denard Span on the seven-day concussion disabled list. Frandsen will play...
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Moving on to Miami

Moving on to Miami
MIAMI - I swear the Nationals will play teams other than the Braves and Marlins this season. It might not seem that way, given the schedule of late, but you'll have to trust me on this. The Nats open a three-game set in Miami tonight, a series that will cap off 12 straight games against the Braves and Marlins and 15 straight games against division opponents to begin the season. Given the way things went in Atlanta over the weekend, the Nats might be pretty pleased that they won't be seeing...
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Zimmerman hits DL, Walters recalled from Triple-A (plus updated Nats lineup)

Zimmerman hits DL, Walters recalled from Triple-A (plus updated Nats lineup)
ATLANTA - Ryan Zimmerman was placed on the 15-day disabled list by the Nationals this morning with a broken right thumb and is expected to be out for four to six weeks. While the Nats will miss their slugging third baseman, they'll at least get right fielder Jayson Werth back in the starting lineup this afternoon for the 1:35 p.m. series finale against the Braves. Werth tweaked his groin in Friday's loss to the Braves, and was out of yesterday's starting lineup, though he pinch-hit. To take...
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Replay ruling in 6-3 loss frustrates Nationals

Replay ruling in 6-3 loss frustrates Nationals
ATLANTA - If you're getting frustrated by the new instant replay system in Major League Baseball, it might make you feel slightly better to know that you're not the only one. The frustration extends to the Nationals clubhouse, especially after last night's 6-3 loss to the Braves, when the Nats felt they had challenged a call that would be overturned, only to see the umpires stick with the ruling on the field. In the top of the third inning, with a runner on first and the Nats trailing 4-1,...
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Postgame reactions after Nats' 6-3 loss

Postgame reactions after Nats' 6-3 loss
ATLANTA - The Nationals dropped another one to the Braves tonight, a 6-3 defeat, marking the fourth loss in five tries against Atlanta for Matt Williams' club this season. Here are some postgame reactions from the clubhouse on the defeat, the Nats going 1-for-16 with runners in scoring position, Ryan Zimmerman's injury and the string of loses to the Braves: Anthony Rendon On Ryan Zimmerman's injury: "Terrible. I know how he feels. Luckily it wasn't 4-6 months. I've been through that....
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Zimmerman out 4-6 weeks with fractured right thumb

Zimmerman out 4-6 weeks with fractured right thumb
ATLANTA - Add Ryan Zimmerman to the list of injured Nationals. Zimmerman fractured his right thumb in tonight's 6-3 loss to the Braves, an injury that will knock the Nationals' third baseman out for four to six weeks, according to manager Matt Williams. "It is what it is. Nobody's going to feel sorry for us," Williams said. "Gotta play." Zimmerman injured the thumb while trying to dive back into second base on a pickoff attempt in the fifth inning. Braves starter Alex Wood's throw...
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Treinen called up, Barrett sent down, Souza on lineup card, Span not (updated)

Treinen called up, Barrett sent down, Souza on lineup card, Span not (updated)
ATLANTA - Coming off Friday night's extra-inning loss to the Braves, one that was especially taxing to the Nationals bullpen, the team has made at least one roster move before tonight's contest. Right-hander Blake Treinen is in the building and will be called up for the first time in his career. Right-hander Aaron Barrett will be optioned, but said the Nats told him they hope to bring him back up in about 10 days - the minimum time required before recalling a player after he's sent down...
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Werth, Span out of Nats lineup

Werth, Span out of Nats lineup
ATLANTA - Jayson Werth, who left last night's game with a tightness in his groin, is out of the Nationals lineup today. Also out of the lineup is Denard Span, who will sit today with the Braves starting left-hander Alex Wood. Werth was pulled from last night's game in the 10th inning, and manager Matt Williams said after the game that Werth would be reevaluated today. We'll wait to get an update on his status. Bryce Harper will play center field today for the Nats, with Nate McLouth...
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Clippard discusses his early struggles, issues with Braves

Clippard discusses his early struggles, issues with Braves
ATLANTA - It could easily be argued that Tyler Clippard was one of the more dominant late-inning relievers in the league last season. Clippard posted a 2.41 ERA in 72 games, had a 3.04-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio and allowed just 37 hits in 71 innings. Yeah, 37 hits allowed in 71 innings. This season, things haven't started so smoothly for Clippard. The Nationals right-hander has allowed four runs in seven appearances, has already walked four batters and has surrendered two homers. Two of the...
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Reflecting on a tough loss to a tough division opponent

Reflecting on a tough loss to a tough division opponent
ATLANTA - Last night's game had it all. And then some. Ryan Zimmerman was nearly decapitated by a broken bat, then started a 5-4-3 double play after letting the splintered barrel fly over his head. A ball in play drilled second base umpire Angel Hernandez. Denard Span and Dan Uggla collided between first and second base. Adam LaRoche tried to score from second on a wild pitch and nearly made it. Multiple manager/umpire conversations on close calls. Multiple blown leads. Wackiest game I've...
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Williams discusses Werth's injury, Nats' nutty 7-6 extra-inning loss

Williams discusses Werth's injury, Nats' nutty 7-6 extra-inning loss
ATLANTA - We saw another ridiculously entertaining, tight ballgame between the Nationals and Braves tonight, one filled with twists, turns, quirks and plenty of action. In the end, the Braves picked up a 7-6 walk-off win in the bottom of the 10th, their third win in four Washington-Atlanta games so far this season. It was a wild ballgame, and a weird one, too. "Players trying to score from second. Guys running into each other in the middle of the infield. Strange, yeah," manager Matt Williams...
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Nats lineup in series opener vs. Braves (plus Atlanta lineup)

Nats lineup in series opener vs. Braves (plus Atlanta lineup)
ATLANTA - The Nationals will face Braves right-hander Julio Teheran for the second time in seven days tonight at Turner Field. Teheran allowed two runs over seven innings in an Atlanta win over the Nats in D.C. last Saturday, and he also added two hits to help his own cause. The Nats will send Tanner Roark to the mound for his second start of the season. Roark picked up the win in his 2014 debut, holding the Mets to two runs in six strong innings. For the Nats CF Denard Span 2B Anthony...
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A handful of random morning notes

A handful of random morning notes
ATLANTA - I'm going to rattle off some numbers for you this morning. I know it's early and some of you might not like numbers at this hour, but if you're a Nationals fan, I have a feeling you'll enjoy most of what I'm about to pass along. Through their first nine games of the season, the Nats have seven wins, tied with the Brewers for the most in the majors. They have a run differential of plus-22, also tied with Milwaukee for tops in the big leagues. If it seems like the Nats' bats...
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Span, Lobaton out of Nats lineup for finale with Fish

Span, Lobaton out of Nats lineup for finale with Fish
The Nationals lineup for today's 4:05 p.m. finale of a three-game series against the Marlins has a slightly different look to it. Denard Span, who is hitting .241 through the first eight games and in a 2-for-17 slump, is taking a seat. He'll be replaced by Nate McLouth, who will lead off and play center field. Because it's a day game after a night game - and a getaway game before the Nats head to Atlanta for a weekend series - catcher Jose Lobaton isn't starting. Instead, backup Sandy Leon...
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Harping on last night's Harper homer

Harping on last night's Harper homer
Jayson Werth's grand slam was the big blow last night, the one you'll see on all the highlight reels and the one that lifted the Nationals to a dramatic 10-7 win over the Marlins. It was a huge blast, both in terms of distance and in terms of importance, helping the Nats turn another deficit into a victory. But let's talk a bit more about Bryce Harper's home run earlier in the game last night, a shot that not only pulled the Nats back into the ballgame but also might have pulled Harper out...
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