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Nats, Yankees lineups (game airing live on MASN at 1 p.m.)

Nats, Yankees lineups (game airing live on MASN at 1 p.m.)
VIERA, Fla. - Denard Span, Bryce Harper, Ryan Zimmerman and Adam LaRoche were among the Nationals' starters last night when they hosted the Astros. All four of those guys are out of manager Matt Williams' lineup today. We'll get a new host of starting position players in this afternoon's lineup against the Yankees - Anthony Rendon, Jayson Werth, Ian Desmond and Wilson Ramos. Rendon will slide over and play third base this afternoon, and Danny Espinosa will start at second. Nate McLouth...
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On Cedeno and his work against righties this spring

On Cedeno and his work against righties this spring
VIERA, Fla. - Last night was an exciting one for me, and it had nothing to do with the Nationals. As a University of Delaware alum, I'm thrilled that my school will be making an appearance in the NCAA tournament for the first time in 15 years. My Fightin' Blue Hens (yes, that's our mascot) won their conference tournament last night, and so my favorite sporting event of the year will feature my favorite school. I know none of you care. Just let me have my moment. The Yankees make the...
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Williams on G. Gonzalez, Soriano, Walters, Souza and more after 7-4 loss

Williams on G. Gonzalez, Soriano, Walters, Souza and more after 7-4 loss
VIERA, Fla. - The Nationals dropped tonight's game to the Astros 7-4, with Gio Gonzalez allowing two runs over two innings, Rafael Soriano surrendering five runs and Steven Souza Jr. homering for the Nats. Here are manager Matt Williams' thoughts on tonight's ballgame: On what went wrong for Gonzalez after striking out the first five hitters he faced tonight: "Nothing. He was just pounding the zone. I thought he threw really well. Fastballs in to the right-handers. He just left one out...
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For G. Gonzalez, a dominant first five hitters, then a shaky finish (Nats lose 7-4)

For G. Gonzalez, a dominant first five hitters, then a shaky finish (Nats lose 7-4)
NATIONALS QUICK WRAP Score: Astros 7, Nationals 4 Recap: Rafael Soriano allowed five runs in just 2/3 of an inning of work, as the Astros broke the game open in the sixth. Need to know: Gio Gonzalez allowed two runs over two up-and-down innings, Blake Treinen threw three scoreless and Tyler Clippard allowed two hits in his inning of work, but also struck out the side. On deck: Tuesday, home vs. Yankees, 1:05 p.m., on MASN VIERA, Fla. - Gio Gonzalez's second outing of spring couldn't...
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Fister to throw Tuesday (with Ohlendorf, Mattheus, M. Gonzalez updates)

Fister to throw Tuesday (with Ohlendorf, Mattheus, M. Gonzalez updates)
VIERA, Fla. - Manager Matt Williams said this afternoon that right-hander Doug Fister, who has been sidelined since his first spring training appearance last Sunday with inflammation in his right elbow, is progressing and will throw off flat ground tomorrow. The Nationals have been taking a cautious approach with Fister, treating the elbow issue with anti-inflammatories and ice, and Williams said that enough of the inflammation has cleared that Fister can get back to playing catch...
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Nats, Astros lineups plus pitching schedules

Nats, Astros lineups plus pitching schedules
VIERA, Fla. - The Nationals have posted their pitching schedule through Wednesday's split-squad games, both of which are on the road. Tanner Roark will get the start for the Nats in their game in Kissimmee against the Astros. He'll be followed by righties Craig Stammen and Tyler Clippard, and left-handers Xavier Cedeno and Jerry Blevins. In the other half of the Wednesday split-squad (played in Lake Buena Vista against the Braves), Chris Young will get the start, with Danny Rosenbaum, Clay...
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Talking shifts with new Nats defensive coordinator Mark Weidemaier

Talking shifts with new Nats defensive coordinator Mark Weidemaier
VIERA, Fla. - The Nationals have their first home night game of spring tonight, as they host the Astros in a game that will get under way at 6 p.m. This means the typical morning schedule has been pushed back a little bit and players won't be reporting to Space Coast Stadium until mid-afternoon. This also means that reporters don't need to be at the facility until mid-afternoon. Needless to say, I'm not too upset about this schedule. If you've been here in Viera and have gotten a chance...
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Williams on Strasburg, Garcia and Storen after Nats' 11-1 win

Williams on Strasburg, Garcia and Storen after Nats' 11-1 win
VIERA, Fla. - The Nationals rolled to an 11-1 win over the Cardinals today on a beautiful day in Viera. Here are manager Matt Williams' thoughts after the win: On Stephen Strasburg, who allowed one run over three innings: "I thought he was really around the zone today, although a lot of them were called balls. But I thought he was really around it. So it was good. Sliders were good. Probably threw more today than he did his first time out, but they were good. Curveball was good. Looked...
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The cause of Strasburg's first-inning struggles - feeling "too good" (Nats win 11-1)

The cause of Strasburg's first-inning struggles - feeling "too good" (Nats win 11-1)
NATIONALS QUICK WRAP Score: Nationals 11, Cardinals 1 Recap: Wilson Ramos had a double and three RBIs, Danny Espinosa went 2-for-3 and the Nats turned a 1-1 tie in the third inning into an 8-1 lead after four en route to a blowout win. Need to know: Four Nats relievers really turned in nice performances. Drew Storen, Craig Stammen, Christian Garcia and Luis Ayala breezed through scoreless frames, with Storen retiring old Nats nemesis Pete Kozma, Stammen setting the Cards down 1-2-3, Garcia...
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Strasburg bounces back after slow start, Rendon homers

Strasburg bounces back after slow start, Rendon homers
VIERA, Fla. - Stephen Strasburg began his outing this afternoon looking pretty out of sorts. The Nationals right-hander walked the first two batters he faced and gave up an RBI single to Allen Craig, making it 1-0 Cardinals seemingly before most fans had even settled in to their seats. Strasburg eventually settled down, however, and ended up allowing just that one run on two hits with the two walks over three solid innings of work. The righty threw 48 pitches, 28 for strikes, in his second...
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Nats seeing "improvement" in Fister's elbow (Zimmerman, Desmond, LaRoche notes)

Nats seeing "improvement" in Fister's elbow (Zimmerman, Desmond, LaRoche notes)
VIERA, Fla. - Another day at Nationals camp, another minor update on the status of Doug Fister's right elbow. Manager Matt Williams said today that the Nats have seen "improvement" when it comes to the amount of inflammation in Fister's right elbow, which has been bugging the right-hander since his first start of spring, a week ago today against the Marlins. "Again, we've medicated him and the inflammation is starting to get out of there," Williams said. "And we're just going to...
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Williams discusses Nats' first round of cuts (Johnson, Jeroloman also cut)

Williams discusses Nats' first round of cuts (Johnson, Jeroloman also cut)
VIERA, Fla. - The Nationals made their first round of cuts this morning, sending infielder Matt Skole, catcher Jeff Howell, right-hander Gabriel Alfaro and left-hander Tyler Robertson to minor league camp. Update: Just before first pitch here today, the Nats announced two more players have been sent to minor league camp - infielder Josh Johnson and catcher Brian Jeroloman. Johnson is recovering from surgery on his left wrist to remove a broken hamate bone. He said today he's been taking...
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Robertson sent down, plus Nats lineup (rest of cuts)

Robertson sent down, plus Nats lineup (rest of cuts)
VIERA, Fla. - The Nationals are making their first round of roster cuts today, and left-handed reliever Tyler Robertson is among the group getting sent down. Robertson was informed this morning that he's being sent over to minor league camp. He pitched two scoreless innings this spring, notching two saves, striking out two and walking one. The burly left-hander re-signed with the Nats on a minor league deal this offseason. He was claimed off waivers from the Astros last year, but did not...
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Jordan pushes nerves to the side, delivers another strong performance

Jordan pushes nerves to the side, delivers another strong performance
VIERA, Fla. - Now that Taylor Jordan is three appearances into spring training and he's settled in, having put up a couple of solid outings, he can admit it: he came into spring training feeling pretty nervous. In both of Jordan's first two spring outings, he took a look down at the ground before throwing his first pitch and noticed something. "My legs were literally shaking," Jordan said yesterday. "I could see my legs shaking. It was bad." Two factors went into that - Jordan's...
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Williams' postgame thoughts after Nats' 8-2 win over Atlanta

Williams' postgame thoughts after Nats' 8-2 win over Atlanta
VIERA, Fla. - Here in Viera, the Nationals beat the Braves 8-2. Over in Jupiter, where the Nats had the other split-squad contest today, a game with the Cardinals ended in a 4-4 tie after 10 innings. In the road split-squad game, Jamey Carroll had an RBI single and Destin Hood hit a three-run homer. Chris Young allowed a run over three innings, A.J. Cole struck out three in 2 2/3 scoreless, Aaron Barrett had two Ks in 1 1/3 innings, and Clay Hensley struck out two Cardinals in a scoreless...
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Detwiler pleased with his outing (Nats win 8-2)

Detwiler pleased with his outing (Nats win 8-2)
NATIONALS QUICK WRAP Score: Nationals 8, Braves 2 Recap: The Nats added some cushion to their one-run lead in the fifth by homering twice off former Nationals righty Yunesky Maya. Ryan Zimmerman and Adam LaRoche hit back-to-back blasts, and the Nats coasted to a win over Atlanta. Need to know: Taylor Jordan looked really sharp in his three innings of work, allowing one run and striking out six. Ross Detwiler allowed a run in his two-plus innings, while Tyler Clippard and Xavier Cedeno threw...
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Detwiler's pitch count elevates in a hurry (Jordan impresses)

Detwiler's pitch count elevates in a hurry (Jordan impresses)
VIERA, Fla. - Matt Williams ideally wants Nationals starters to get through three innings of work in their second start of spring training. Ross Detwiler didn't quite get there. Detwiler went two-plus innings today, allowing a run on six hits. He struck out one and hit a batter, and was pulled after allowing a single to Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman leading off the third inning. The left-hander threw 51 pitches, 32 for strikes. He was plagued early by a few unlucky breaks, including...
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Williams provides the latest Fister update

Williams provides the latest Fister update
VIERA, Fla. - Matt Williams should prepare himself for plenty of Doug Fister questions over the next handful of days. That's what will come when your new starter and much-hyped offseason addition is found to have inflammation in his throwing elbow after his first spring training appearance. Williams reiterated this morning that Fister's elbow is structurally sound after the right-hander was scratched from Friday's scheduled start against the Astros. The Nationals say that Fister is merely...
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Espinosa happy with his offensive approach

Espinosa happy with his offensive approach
VIERA, Fla. - After getting a day off yesterday, Danny Espinosa is back in the Nationals lineup today, playing second base and batting sixth. It'll be his sixth appearance in the Nats' first nine games played this spring. If you look at the stats line to this point, you might assume that Espinosa has gotten off to a slow start offensively. He's gone just 1-for-12 with one RBI and one strikeout and twice has been hit by pitches. Espinosa doesn't feel that he's struggling at the plate,...
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Fister briefly discusses elbow issue, plus split-squad lineups

Fister briefly discusses elbow issue, plus split-squad lineups
VIERA, Fla. - Doug Fister didn't want to discuss his elbow issue in much detail this morning, but the Nationals right-hander did briefly answer a couple of questions about his health a day after he was scratched from his scheduled start against the Astros due to inflammation in his right elbow. According to manager Matt Williams, Fister felt discomfort in his elbow after his first spring training start, which came last Sunday against the Marlins. Williams said that an MRI showed inflammation...
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