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Zach Wilt: The longball is the key

Zach Wilt: The longball is the key
It's tough to pinpoint exactly what was going wrong for the Orioles over their season-high six game losing streak. The bats had cooled, but the starting pitchers were averaging nearly a 6.00 ERA during the O's most difficult stretch of the season. Was the offense to blame or the arms? How much of a factor was tough luck? Last night in Kansas City, everything seemed to click once again for the Birds, and they avoided their longest losing streak in more than four years. On the mound, Wei-Yin...
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David Huzzard: It's time to plan for the offseason

David Huzzard: It's time to plan for the offseason
With the Nationals' 6-5 loss to the Padres on Wednesday night, the Nats are now 6.5 games back of the Mets, and it might be time to start thinking about next year. The first action that most people are going to want is for Matt Williams to be fired, which could and probably should happen but isn't a big difference-making move. Matt Williams' managing philosophy is to interfere as little as possible with the game on the field. In other words, if the players were playing well then the Nats...
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Bryce Harper: "I'm trying to come in here and play as hard as I can no matter what"

Bryce Harper: "I'm trying to come in here and play as hard as I can no matter what"
The Nationals seemed to be in prime position to not only tie last night's game in the seventh inning but potentially surge ahead of the Padres. After San Diego right-hander Shawn Kelley issued a bases-loaded walk to Anthony Rendon to cut the Nats' deficit to three, left-hander Marc Rzepczynski entered the game to face Bryce Harper. Down 0-1 in the count, Harper delivered as he has all season, muscling a slider to center for a two-RBI single, making it a one-run game with still just one out...
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Aggressive play backfires as Nationals lose ground with 6-5 loss

Aggressive play backfires as Nationals lose ground with 6-5 loss
The Nationals can't afford to battle themselves and the Mets at this point in the season. Left-hander Gio Gonzalez came out sluggish, forcing the Nats to fight uphill all night. An error by Yunel Escobar coupled with an ill-timed double play grounder interfered with a comeback effort as the Nationals fell 6-5. Gonzalez trudged through a 26-pitch first inning, but escaped with consecutive strikeouts of Justin Upton and Jedd Gyorko. The next time Gonzalez faced the meat of the Padres order, the...
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Comeback falls short, Nats lose 6-5

Comeback falls short, Nats lose 6-5
Gio Gonzalez labored through a 26-pitch first inning that included a hit and a walk before finally escaping with back-to-back strikeouts of Justin Upton and Jedd Gyorko. Denard Span drilled a leadoff double in the first and then advanced to third on Jayson Werth's groundout. But Span was stranded as Padres starter Tyson Ross fanned Anthony Rendon and Bryce Harper to end the inning. Ross singled off Gonzalez to start the third. After Yangervis Solarte popped out, Melvin Upton Jr. hit a grounder...
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Nats' season of injuries gets bizarre as Reed Johnson strains oblique on sneeze (Update)

Nats' season of injuries gets bizarre as Reed Johnson strains oblique on sneeze (Update)
If the Nationals miss these playoffs, injuries will undoubtedly be blamed for the team not meeting the sky-high expectations placed on them. Some have been blatant like Jayson Werth's fractured left wrist on a darting fastball, while others, such as Anthony Rendon's sprained MCL on a diving play, seemed otherwise harmless. Just last week, there was the unlucky Tyler Moore spraining his left ankle while accidentally stepping on a baseball in the batting cage. But none of the Nationals injuries...
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Gio Gonzalez aims to continue winning streak (with lineups)

Gio Gonzalez aims to continue winning streak (with lineups)
Gio Gonzalez looks to get back on track against the Padres tonight. Gonzalez was on a roll, going 5-0 with a 1.48 ERA over eight starts from June 21-Aug. 10. But since then, the left-hander has battled command issues, dropping two straight games while surrendering 11 runs (10 earned) over just 7 2/3 innings (11.74 ERA). Gonzalez is 5-2 with a 2.98 ERA in 10 starts at Nationals Park this season. The Padres send Tyson Ross (8-9 3.32 ERA), older brother of Nationals starter Joe Ross, to the mound...
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Fair or foul, Bryce Harper helped Nats to 8-3 win

Fair or foul, Bryce Harper helped Nats to 8-3 win
The Nationals held a two-run lead in the sixth last night when Ryan Zimmerman's grand slam changed the complexion of the game, allowing Washington to coast to their third straight win 8-3. Zimmerman's epic homer would not have happened if not for a blown call by home plate umpire David Rackley. With two outs and Anthony Rendon on first, the Nationals had Bryce Harper at the plate facing left-hander Marc Rzepczynski. On a 2-1 count, Harper hit a grounder right at Padres first baseman Yonder...
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Stephen Strasburg shuts down Padres in Nats' 8-3 win

Stephen Strasburg shuts down Padres in Nats' 8-3 win
This Nationals season has been marred by injuries since spring training. Most of tonight's pregame attention was dominated by the return of Denard Span from the disabled list, finally making the Nats lineup whole for the first time year in the 124th game. But it was Stephen Strasburg, who twice lost large chunks of the season to DL stints, dominating the Padres over six strong innings in the Nats' 8-3 win. Yonder Alonso singled to lead off the second and Jedd Gyorko followed with a two-run...
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Strasburg, Zimmerman lead Nats to 8-3 win

Strasburg, Zimmerman lead Nats to 8-3 win
Stephen Strasburg gave up a leadoff single to Yonder Alonso in the second. Jedd Gyorko then smacked Strasburg's 97 mph fastball over the wall in left for a two-run homer. Strasburg retired the next three Padres in order. The right-hander has four strikeouts through two innings. The fans at Nationals Park welcomed Denard Span back from the disabled list with a standing ovation before his first at-bat. Span grounded out to shortstop. Update: Yunel Escobar singled off Padres starter James Shields...
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Domenic Vadala: Orioles can learn from the way Royals carry themselves

Domenic Vadala: Orioles can learn from the way Royals carry themselves
Gary Thorne and Mike Bordick brought up a great point in regards to the Kansas City Royals on Monday night. They mentioned that the team was playing with a lot of confidence, and there can be no doubt about that. You can see it written all over their faces, with the manner by which they carry themselves and, heck, even how their fans react. So could the Orioles learn a lesson from that? The answer is yes - but to a point. The Birds are an uber-professional team in a sense. Think about it: When...
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Williams explains Roark decison, lines up Scherzer to face Mets

Williams explains Roark decison, lines up Scherzer to face Mets
In order to make room for the return of Denard Span from the 15-day disabled list, Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo and manager Matt Williams were left with the tough decision to option right-hander Tanner Roark to Single-A Potomac. Roark, who went 15-6 with a 2.66 ERA in 31 starts last season, has worked primarily out of the bullpen this season. He's 1-3 with a 3.74 ERA in 28 relief appearances. However, with rookie right-hander Joe Ross nearing an innings limit, the Nationals are sending...
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Nationals get Denard Span back for playoff push (Tanner Roark optioned)

Nationals get Denard Span back for playoff push (Tanner Roark optioned)
It only took 123 games, but it finally appears the Nationals will play with their entire projected opening day lineup when they take on the Padres tonight. Center fielder Denard Span has been reinstated from the disabled list after back spasms sidelined him on July 7. Span missed the first 12 games of the season after undergoing core muscle surgery in early March. It was his second abdominal procedure of the offseason after experiencing hernia surgery in mid-December. Lingering effects from...
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Orioles select contract of infielder Paul Janish from Triple-A Norfolk, place catcher Steve Clevenger on paternity list

Orioles select contract of infielder Paul Janish from Triple-A Norfolk, place catcher Steve Clevenger on paternity list
The Orioles today announced that they have selected the contract of infielder Paul Janish from Triple-A Norfolk and placed catcher Steve Clevenger on the paternity list. Janish, 32, batted .235/.313/.272 (71-302) with seven doubles, two triples, 21 RBI, and 29 runs scored in 95 games with the Tides this season and led International League shortstops with a .990 fielding percentage (four errors, 407 total chances). In 431 career Major League games, Janish has hit .214/.284/.288 with 55 doubles,...
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Denard Span returns to the Nationals lineup

Denard Span returns to the Nationals lineup
The Nationals get Denard Span back in the leadoff spot tonight for the first time since 31-year-old went on the disabled on July 7 with back spasms. When Span starts, the Nats are 35-24 this year. He is batting .304 with five homers, 15 doubles, 22 RBIs and 11 stolen bases. Yunel Escobar also returns to the lineup after missing the past two games with hyperextended neck. Escobar suffered the injury while trying to make a catch in foul territory in the first inning of Friday's loss to the...
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Matt of Matt's Bats: Examining how Nats can regain division lead

Matt of Matt's Bats: Examining how Nats can regain division lead
Think back to about a month ago, July 29, 2015. The Nationals enjoyed a two-game lead in the National League East. They won 7-2 in Miami and made a road trip up to New York. In the first game of that series, Wilmer Flores, who everyone thought was about to be traded, hit a walk-off single to win the game, and the lead was cut to one going into a start against reigning NL Rookie of the Year Jacob deGrom. The Nats lost the next game, too, and the Mets were suddenly tied for first. On...
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Matt Kremnitzer: Investigating Caleb Joseph's offensive improvement

Matt Kremnitzer: Investigating Caleb Joseph's offensive improvement
Caleb Joseph has already demonstrated that he's an effective defensive catcher. He was very good in part-time duty last year, displaying a strong, accurate arm and very good pitch-framing abilities. In 78 games in 2014, Joseph finished with a Defensive Runs Saved total of +8 and threw out 40 percent of baserunners. In 76 games this year, he's dropped to +4 and 32 percent, respectively, though the DRS total is still top 20 among all major league catchers. Joseph also again ranks well in...
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Nationals look to go streaking

Nationals look to go streaking
It doesn't appear that the New York Mets will make it easy for the Washington Nationals to catch them. The Mets extended their lead in the National League East to 5 1/2 games after bashing a club-record eight home runs in a 16-7 win in Philadelphia last night. The Mets, who welcomed David Wright back from the disabled list, play three more against the Phillies this week while the Nats open a series with the Padres in D.C. The Nats, coming off back-to-back win over the Brewers, haven't won...
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Anthony Rendon heating up for stretch run

Anthony Rendon heating up for stretch run
A large part of the expectations heaped on the Nationals this year had to do with Anthony Rendon. The 25-year-old was coming off a breakthrough season, leading the National League in runs scored (111), while slashing .287/.351/.473 with a .824 OPS. In just his second year in the big leagues, he finished fifth in the NL MVP voting. But his promising season was derailed before it even got started. Rendon sprained his left MCL making a spectacular diving stop on a grounder in his second Grapefruit...
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Marty Niland: Encouraging signs spark memories of Nats' 2014 run

Marty Niland: Encouraging signs spark memories of Nats' 2014 run
Funny how quickly your outlook can change. A week ago, many Nationals fans were calling for manager Matt Williams' firing, for the team to cut bait on Jayson Werth and the $42 million the team still owes him through 2017, and for the benching of Anthony Rendon, who had gone more than two weeks without an extra-base hit or an RBI. But after Williams placed the struggling Werth atop the batting order and Rendon was forced back to his natural third base position because of an injury to Yunel...
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