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Matt Williams hints at possible changes to scuffling lineup

Matt Williams hints at possible changes to scuffling lineup
The Nationals came out of the All-Star break by beating the Dodgers to climb a season-high 10 games over .500 on July 17 with a three-game hold on first place in the National League East. Since then, the Nats have gone 9-17 to drop 4 1/2 games behind the Mets in the race for the division. With 48 games remaining, including six against the Mets, it's not time for panic. But with the continuing struggles of the offense, it's not far off. After failing to score against Dodgers aces Zack...
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Patrick Reddington: Time winding down for Denard Span to return and make impact

Patrick Reddington: Time winding down for Denard Span to return and make impact
Before Denard Span suffered a setback last week, he'd progressed to full workouts, live batting practice and taking fly balls and line drives in the outfield in Nationals Park as he worked his way back from a back issue that landed him on the disabled list. Washington's 31-year-old center fielder and leadoff man worked his way back from two surgeries this winter/spring - after he put together a line of .302/.355/.416, with 39 doubles, eight triples, five home runs, 31 stolen bases and a +4.0...
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Slumping Nats drop third straight

Slumping Nats drop third straight
After suffering back-to-back shutouts in Los Angeles, the Nationals managed to muster only one run as their losing streak reached three with the Giants' 3-1 win. With the Mets completing a sweep of the Rockies earlier Thursday, Washington slid 4 1/2 games out of first place in the National League East. The night began with heavy promise when Yunel Escobar sent Ryan Vogelsong's first pitch of the game over the left-center field wall. The solo shot was Escobar's third leadoff homer of the year...
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Matthew Taylor: Orioles are what their record says they are

Matthew Taylor: Orioles are what their record says they are
It's dangerous to apply football wisdom to baseball. Nevertheless, with the Baltimore Ravens having played their first preseason game on Thursday night in this, ahem, football town, now is as good a time as any to do so. Finish ordering that Bryn Renner jersey at NFL.com, and let's talk some baseball. NFL Hall of Fame Coach Bill Parcells famously said, "You are what your record says you are." That quote came to mind repeatedly this week as I watched the Orioles struggle through a 4-5 West...
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Offense quiet again as Nats lose 3-1

Offense quiet again as Nats lose 3-1
The Nationals broke a 19-inning scoreless streak right out of the gates. Yunel Escobar drove Ryan Vogelsong's first pitch of the game just over the wall in left-center for his third leadoff homer of the year. It was Escobar's eighth longball of the season and the Nats' seventh to start a game this season. After Vogelsong walked Bryce Harper, Giants shortstop Brandon Belt robbed Ryan Zimmerman on a blistered grounder to force Harper at second. Vogelsong then issued back-to-back free passes to...
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Nationals game blog: Stephen Strasburg looks for momentum

Nationals game blog: Stephen Strasburg looks for momentum
The Nationals' 10-game, 11-day West Coast trip continues tonight in San Francisco as Washington opens a four-game set with the Giants. The Nats outscored the Giants 14-5 in a three-game sweep in D.C. July 3-5. Stephen Strasburg started the second game of that series and held San Francisco scoreless over 3 2/3 innings before departing with a strained left oblique. The injury forced Strasburg to the disabled list the following day, and he remained there until last Saturday when he returned to...
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Nats hoping Stephen Strasburg continues dominant form (with lineups)

Nats hoping Stephen Strasburg continues dominant form (with lineups)
The Nationals begin a four-game set in San Francisco needing a win to remain 3 1/2 games back of the Mets, who finished off a sweep of the Rockies earlier today. Stephen Strasburg aims to end the Nats' two-game losing streak. The right-hander returned from the disabled list to spin seven dazzling innings last Saturday night, limiting the Rockies to one run on just three hits while striking out 12 without issuing a walk. Strasburg strained his left oblique during a start against the Giants on...
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Orioles to unveil pet calendar and sign autographs to benefit the animals of BARCS

Orioles to unveil pet calendar and sign autographs to benefit the animals of BARCS
The Orioles will open a 10-game homestand on Friday, August 14, at 7:05 p.m. against the Oakland Athletics. The homestand will feature many special events including an autograph signing of the popular Orioles pet calendar at the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS), the 2015 ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, and the 2015 Orioles Hall of Fame Class luncheon and ceremony. Additionally, several exclusive giveaways are scheduled, including a J.J. Hardy orange replica jersey, a Chris Tillman...
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Drew Storen shaky for third straight time

Drew Storen shaky for third straight time
Drew Storen isn't pitching with the same dominance he displayed over the season's first four months. The easy assumption is either his confidence was shot or simply his focus was altered after the Nationals bumped him out of the closer role in favor of Jonathan Papelbon two weeks ago. In 38 appearances pitching the ninth inning or later before Papelbon was acquired, Storen allowed just seven runs (1.73 ERA). The 28-year-old right-hander has now surrendered eight in his last three games while...
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David Huzzard: A closer look at the Nats skipper Matt Williams

David Huzzard: A closer look at the Nats skipper Matt Williams
Since the trade deadline, the Washington Nationals are 4-11 and sinking fast in their National League East race against the Mets. An August/September division race is something new for the Washington Nationals. In 2012 and 2014, they were in the lead for most of the season and began to pull away at this time of year, and in 2013 the Nationals were so far out of it, a late surge made no difference. Now the Washington Nationals find themselves in a fight and they are currently behind on the...
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Gap widens after Nats shut out for second straight night

Gap widens after Nats shut out for second straight night
The reeling Nationals offense wasted a brilliant performance from Jordan Zimmermann, falling to the Dodgers 3-0. Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw retired the first 16 Nationals, taking a perfect game into the sixth before Michael A. Taylor ripped a one-out double over Joc Pederson's head in center. But Kershaw calmly coaxed two groundouts from Zimmermann and Yunel Escobar to strand Taylor. Anthony Rendon smoked a leadoff single in the seventh and Kershaw responded by fanning Bryce Harper, Ryan...
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Zach Wilt: Some good news for the Orioles

Zach Wilt: Some good news for the Orioles
Throughout the summer, there are days when I can't wait to sit down at the keyboard to share my thoughts on the Orioles and days in which I wish I had a bit more time to wait until the story turned positive. There's nothing more fun than blogging about your favorite baseball team when they're hitting extra-inning game-winning grand slams on the road, like I did this time last week. It's a bit more difficult after they've been no-hit and have just concluded an important road trip with just...
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Kershaw outduels Zimmermann in Nats' 3-0 loss

Kershaw outduels Zimmermann in Nats' 3-0 loss
A leadoff walk to Joc Pederson in the third turned into the Dodgers' first run. Jose Peraza followed with a broken bat floater that Ian Desmond barehanded on one hop and fired to first for the out. But Pederson advanced to second, where he would score from on Carl Crawford's two-out single. Jordan Zimmermann has allowed one run on two hits, with one walk and four strikeouts, through four innings. Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw is perfect through four innings with four strikeouts. Update:...
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Nationals game blog: Jordan Zimmermann aims for series win

Nationals game blog: Jordan Zimmermann aims for series win
Jordan Zimmermann is 0-2 with a 4.25 ERA in five starts since the All-Star break. That stretch began with an abbreviated four-inning outing against the Dodgers, which was interrupted by a power outage at Nationals Park on July 17. After a lengthy delay, Zimmermann wasn't able to continue. He gave up two runs on a homer to Adrian Gonzalez before the lights went out. Despite the rough patch, Zimmermann was much sharper in his last start, limiting the Rockies to one run on four hits with no walks...
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Bryce Harper returns for matchup with Clayton Kershaw (with lineups)

Bryce Harper returns for matchup with Clayton Kershaw (with lineups)
Bryce Harper returns to the Nationals lineup for tonight's series finale against the Dodgers. The 22-year-old was scratched yesterday with soreness and swelling in his left knee, resulting from two diving attempts in right field in Monday's 8-3 win. Harper looks to build on a current 10-game hitting streak. He's batting .361 (13-for-36) over the stretch, but - despite leading the National League with 29 homers - the young slugger hasn't left the yard since jacking two bombs in a win in...
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Rachel Levitin: Rough run puts Nationals 2 1/2 games back in division

Rachel Levitin: Rough run puts Nationals 2 1/2 games back in division
It's been a rough run for the Washington Nationals as of late. They dropped last night's contest in a 5-0 shutout versus the Los Angeles Dodgers, and are trying to scrape their way back to the top of the National League East as baseball's regular season days die down. The Nats currently sit 2 1/2 games back in their division. Now - with the wild card - sitting a couple games back in the standings isn't necessarily the end all to a season with playoff hopes. However, the issue now lies in...
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Domenic Valada: Wild card teams can channel momentum for postseason run

Domenic Valada: Wild card teams can channel momentum for postseason run
First off, while I recognize that it departs from my self-proclaimed status as a "baseball purist," let me preface this by saying that I really love how MLB approaches the postseason now. Some people still clamor for the old system of having two divisions and thus the two division champions going to the LCS series. If you feel that way, I can respect that. However, the fact is that over the years, some really good and deserving teams missed going to the postseason due to that system. So, the...
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Nationals lose ground after 5-0 shutout loss

Nationals lose ground after 5-0 shutout loss
Rookie right-hander Joe Ross labored through the shortest outing of his young career and the Nationals failed to score against Dodgers ace Zack Greinke for the second time this year, falling 5-0 to slide 2 1/2 games behind the Mets in the National League East. Ross had displayed pinpoint control through his first seven starts, walking just four batters while striking out 47 over 45 innings since making his major league debut on June 6. But on Tuesday night, the 22-year-old had to battle out of...
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Joe Ross knocked out in fifth, Nats lose 5-0

Joe Ross knocked out in fifth, Nats lose 5-0
Rookie Joe Ross is battling control issues for the first time in the big leagues. The right-hander entered tonight's game with just four walks in his seven starts in the majors. He had never walked more than one in a game. Tonight, Ross issued back-to-back walks to Andre Ethier and Yasmani Grandal to start the second. But Ross settled down and retired the next three Dodgers in order in escape the early jam. Ross wasn't as lucky in the fourth. Ethier lifted a changeup to the gap in left-center...
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Nationals game blog: Ryan Zimmerman looks to continue hot streak

Nationals game blog: Ryan Zimmerman looks to continue hot streak
The Nationals will face Dodgers right-hander Zack Greinke without the services of Bryce Harper. Harper, the National League's home run leader, was scratched from tonight's lineup with soreness in his left knee. The Dodgers have lost four straight, not winning since Greinke last took the mound on Aug. 6 in Philadelphia. Greinke, the NL's Cy Young favorite, had his worst start of the year that night, surrendering six runs over six innings while taking his 11th win of the season. Nationals...
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