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In meaningless game against Braves, Nats put a few drills into action

In meaningless game against Braves, Nats put a few drills into action
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - You've heard, and will continue to hear, that spring training results mean absolutely nothing and that these games are more of a chance for players and managers to work on specific things and get practice in various situations. If you need evidence of that, look to the bottom of the eighth inning of today's 8-4 Nationals loss to the Braves, when Nats reliever Luis Ayala loaded the bases in a tie game and manager Matt Williams didn't hesitate to pull an unorthodox...
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Strasburg discusses his debut (Nats lose 8-4)

Strasburg discusses his debut (Nats lose 8-4)
NATIONALS QUICK WRAP SCORE: Braves 8, Nationals 4 Recap: Matt Williams rolled the dice late in the game, deciding to implement something the Nats have worked on in drills. With the game tied and the bases loaded with one out in the bottom of the eighth, Williams brought in right fielder Steven Souza Jr. to play first base, giving the Nats five infielders. The move backfired, as Braves infielder Phil Gosselin ripped a bases-clearing triple to right - exactly where Souza would have been...
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Strasburg's spring debut goes smoothly, ends quickly (game update)

Strasburg's spring debut goes smoothly, ends quickly (game update)
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Stephen Strasburg barely had time to get loose today and his spring debut was already over. Strasburg went two innings against the Braves this afternoon, facing the minimum six hitters. He allowed a groundball single to Justin Upton in the second, but then got a 6-4-3 double play off the bat of Chris Johnson to end the inning and his outing. In total, Strasburg threw just 15 pitches, nine for strikes. He had a nine-pitch first, getting a first-pitch flyout to left...
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Werth set to play tomorrow, Mattheus cleared to start throwing (M. Gonzalez note)

Werth set to play tomorrow, Mattheus cleared to start throwing (M. Gonzalez note)
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Jayson Werth's spring debut might have been bumped back a few days, but he's now scheduled to appear in his first Grapefruit League contest tomorrow against the Mets. Werth was originally scheduled to start in right field for the Nationals on Sunday, but he was scratched from the lineup due to a right biceps strain. Manager Matt Williams said today that Werth has progressed over the last couple of days, and is expected to be in the starting lineup for tomorrow's...
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Nats sign left-hander Michael Gonzalez to minor league deal (with Nats lineup)

Nats sign left-hander Michael Gonzalez to minor league deal (with Nats lineup)
VIERA, Fla. - The Nationals and popular left-handed reliever Michael Gonzalez have reunited. The team announced this morning that it has signed Gonzalez to a minor league deal with an invitation to big league spring training. Gonzalez posted a 4.68 ERA over 50 innings with the Brewers last season. He struck out 60 and walked 25, posting a 1.660 WHIP. The 35-year-old lefty was a well-liked member of the Nats' 2012 roster and put up a 3.03 ERA over 47 appearances that season. He made one...
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How a trade and a season at Double-A jump-started Blake Treinen's career

How a trade and a season at Double-A jump-started Blake Treinen's career
VIERA, Fla. - After a day filled with travel yesterday, the Nationals will hop back on the team charter buses today and make the trip to Lake Buena Vista to face the Braves, the second time in four days they've seen the reigning National League East champs. Stephen Strasburg will get the ball for the Nats, making his first start of spring. A number of starting position players are scheduled to make the trip today, including Bryce Harper, Ryan Zimmerman, Ian Desmond, Adam LaRoche and Anthony...
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Quick Williams quotes after Nats' first loss of spring

Quick Williams quotes after Nats' first loss of spring
TAMPA, Fla. - The Washington Nationals will not go through their Grapefruit League schedule undefeated. Tears are pouring down your faces right now, I'm sure. The Nationals dropped a 4-2 game to the Yankees today, giving them their first spring loss this year. Ross Detwiler allowed all four Yankees runs (three earned), and Zach Walters homered to provide one of the few offensive highlights for the Nats. Here are pieces from reporters' postgame chat with manager Matt Williams: On...
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Hearing from Detwiler, Roark and Lobaton after 4-2 Nats loss

Hearing from Detwiler, Roark and Lobaton after 4-2 Nats loss
TAMPA, Fla. - It may only be spring training, and the results may mean nothing, but that doesn't mean that Ross Detwiler wasn't nervous before today's 4-2 loss to the Yankees. After all, it was his first time in a big league game in exactly eight months. Detwiler, who missed the last half of last season with a back injury, went 1 1/3 innings today, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits. He struck out three and walked none, showing good fastball velocity (up to 94 mph on the gun)...
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Detwiler retires four batters in spring debut (Nats lose 4-2)

Detwiler retires four batters in spring debut (Nats lose 4-2)
NATIONALS QUICK WRAP SCORE: Yankees 4, Nationals 2 Recap: Ross Detwiler allowed four runs, three earned, in 1 1/3 innings of work in his spring debut, while Zach Walters kept his hot spring going by crushing a solo homer to center. Need to know: Detwiler showed some positive signs, but struggled with his fastball command, while Tanner Roark delivered two uneventful, scoreless frames. Those two, along with Taylor Jordan, are competing for the No. 5 spot in the Nats rotation. On deck:...
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Williams wants Nats' coaches making lineup decisions as a group

Williams wants Nats' coaches making lineup decisions as a group
TAMPA, Fla. - Matt Williams has made it very clear to his coaches that he wants input from every one of them throughout spring training. The Nationals' coaches have multiple group meetings every day, discussing the skill-sets of various players, workout schedules and how the pitchers will be used throughout spring. But the input Williams has received from his coaches doesn't end there. The construction of the Nats' lineup has been a group effort, as well. "We sit as a group and make our...
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Harper update, plus Williams on fifth starter competition and Moore's playing time

Harper update, plus Williams on fifth starter competition and Moore's playing time
TAMPA, Fla. - Bryce Harper was sent home yesterday after reporting to the Nationals' spring training complex with what manager Matt Williams called "flu-like symptoms," but Williams said that Harper was feeling much better today and wanted to make the trip to Tampa as part of today's travel roster. Williams held Harper back, allowing him to rest up today, but said that he plans to bring Harper with the team tomorrow when the Nats travel to Lake Buena Vista to face the Braves. "After...
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Orioles to host fourth annual All Faiths Food Drive March 6

Orioles to host fourth annual All Faiths Food Drive March 6
This Thursday, March 6, the Orioles will host the 4th annual All Faiths Food Drive to help people in need in the Sarasota area. All fans attending the 1:05 p.m. game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Ed Smith Stadium are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items and/or monetary donations to benefit the All Faiths Food Bank. Since 2011, 2,400 pounds of food and $3,500 in cash donations have been collected at the yearly food drive to help people in need in the Sarasota area. Last year, All...
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Detwiler to make spring debut

Detwiler to make spring debut
VIERA, Fla. - Left-hander Ross Detwiler will make his Grapefruit League debut against the Yankees in Tampa this afternoon. Denard Span will lead off and play center for the Nationals. For the Nationals: CF Denard Span 2B Danny Espinosa LF Tyler Moore DH Scott Hairston C Jose Lobaton 1B Matt Skole SS Zach Walters 3B Will Rhymes RF Eury Perez LHP Ross Detwiler For the Yankees: CF Brett Gardner SS Derek Jeter C Brian McCann 2B Brian Roberts DH Francisco Cervelli 3B Kelly Johnson...
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On Walters' strong start to spring and how his game needs to evolve

On Walters' strong start to spring and how his game needs to evolve
VIERA, Fla. - Today marks the one road trip this spring when the Nationals will make the drive across the state to the west coast of Florida. There are some gorgeous spring facilities on that side of the Sunshine State. The Red Sox have a nice new stadium in Fort Myers. The Orioles' facility in Sarasota is snazzy. We made the trip to Clearwater last year when the Nats played the Phillies, and that was a beautiful park in a beautiful location. The problem with all of these road games? The...
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Williams discusses Nats' third straight Grapefruit League win

Williams discusses Nats' third straight Grapefruit League win
VIERA, Fla. - The Nationals are 3-0 thus far in spring training. Start printing those World Series tickets. The results here in spring mean nothing, but there were plenty of positives for manager Matt Williams to pull from today's 10-3 win over the Marlins, far more positives than he was able to pull from yesterday's ugly 16-15 victory over the Braves. Doug Fister, making his first spring start as a National, allowed one run over two innings today, striking out two. Fister said that his...
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Werth dealing with biceps strain, Harper sent home due to flu-like symptoms

Werth dealing with biceps strain, Harper sent home due to flu-like symptoms
VIERA, Fla. - Right fielder Jayson Werth was set to make his spring training debut this afternoon against the Marlins, but that will have to wait. Werth was scratched from today's game less than an hour before first pitch due to a right biceps strain, according to Nationals manager Matt Williams. Williams said after the Nats' 10-3 win over the Marlins that Werth felt discomfort in the lower biceps area yesterday. He was originally written into today's lineup but was scratched when the...
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LaRoche homers, Fister speaks after his Nats debut (Nats win 10-3)

LaRoche homers, Fister speaks after his Nats debut (Nats win 10-3)
NATIONALS QUICK WRAP SCORE: Nationals 10, Marlins 3 Recap: Doug Fister allowed a run in two solid innings of work in his spring debut, and the Nats reserves broke open the game in the middle innings, turning a 3-2 game after four into a 10-3 win. Need to know: Zach Walters is now 5-for-5 with two doubles and a triple this spring, and he's made a couple of impressive defensive plays, as well. That'll get ya noticed early in camp. On deck: Monday, at Yankees in Tampa, 1:05 p.m. VIERA,...
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Fister fans two, allows a run in Nats spring debut

Fister fans two, allows a run in Nats spring debut
VIERA, Fla. - Doug Fister's first spring inning as a Washington National couldn't have gone much better. His second wasn't quite as smooth, but he still completed a solid Nats spring training debut. Fister struck out two and got a pop-up to short in the first inning, breezing through the top of the Marlins order, and then allowed two hits, a walk and a run in the second. He'll exit today's game having thrown 30 pitches, 19 for strikes. Fister got Matt Angle looking at a called strike...
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Williams talks plans for Zimmerman at first base (plus Rendon, Stammen notes)

Williams talks plans for Zimmerman at first base (plus Rendon, Stammen notes)
VIERA, Fla. - As promised, the Nationals were at about 9:30 a.m., out on the field at Space Coast Stadium going through situational defense drills. These drills had already been scheduled for this morning before yesterday's five-error, sloppy performance against the Braves. But after Matt Williams saw his team kick the ball around a good bit yesterday, he was happy to put them through some defensive work today. "Like I said, I think yesterday was an aberration," Williams said this morning...
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Nats and Marlins lineups (Werth scratched from lineup)

Nats and Marlins lineups (Werth scratched from lineup)
VIERA, Fla. - Jayson Werth will take the field this afternoon for his first game this spring, as the Nationals host the Marlins in a game that you can catch live on MASN at 1:05 p.m. Werth sat out the Nats' first two games as he eases into spring, but he's in the lineup today as the Nats face Marlins lefty Brad Hand. Doug Fister gets the ball for the Nats, and like Taylor Jordan and Jordan Zimmermann before him, he's likely to go two innings today. As I mentioned earlier this morning,...
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