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Anthony Rendon and Yunel Escobar return to Nationals lineup

Anthony Rendon and Yunel Escobar return to Nationals lineup
PITTSBURGH - The Nationals lineup is beginning to round into form. Anthony Rendon returns from the disabled list after missing the last 25 games with a strained left quad. Manager Matt Williams has penciled Rendon in at second base where he has started 12 of his 18 games this season. The Nationals also welcome back Yunel Escobar after the 32-year-old rested his sore left wrist and hand the past two games. Escobar, whose .321 batting average is fifth in the National League, will play third...
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Nationals reinstate Anthony Rendon from DL

Nationals reinstate Anthony Rendon from DL
PITTSBURGH - The Nationals took a major leap forward on the road to health by reinstating Anthony Rendon from the 15-day disabled list this afternoon. Rendon's season has been plagued by three different injuries, limiting him to just 18 games for the Nationals. A sprained left MCL suffered in spring training followed by a left oblique strain robbed Rendon of the first 53 games of the year. The 25-year-old returned to hit .290/.375/.362 with five doubles and five RBIs before landing back on the...
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Ian Desmond is battling back

Ian Desmond is battling back
PITTSBURGH - All season long, Ian Desmond's teammates have picked him up, and last night he returned the favor. After Max Scherzer surrendered the lead on back-to-back homers in the fifth, Desmond evened the score to start the sixth with a solo bomb of his own. "I was pretty excited to get Max off the hook," Desmond said. Certainly, the numerous injuries have led to inconsistencies in the Nationals offense, but a season-long struggle from Desmond has interfered, as well. Desmond's average...
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Max Scherzer frustrated after surrendering three homers in Nats' 7-5 loss

Max Scherzer frustrated after surrendering three homers in Nats' 7-5 loss
PITTSBURGH - A month ago, Max Scherzer dominated the Pirates en route to throwing his first career no-hitter. Pittsburgh exacted full revenge tonight, bombing three homers off the ace to beat the Nationals 7-5. Jung Ho Kang picked up the Pirates' first hit off Scherzer this year with a one-out single in the second. Scherzer then missed on a 93 mph fastball to Pedro Alvarez and it ended up 460 feet away in the Allegheny River for a two-run homer. The Nationals fought back with a four-run...
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Max Scherzer tagged for three homers, Nats lose 7-5

Max Scherzer tagged for three homers, Nats lose 7-5
PITTSBURGH - After being on the wrong side of Max Scherzer's first career no-hitter on June 20, the Pirates appear to be taking a far more aggressive approach against the Nationals ace tonight. Jung Ho Kang took care of the Pittsburgh's first hit with a one-out single in the second. Pedro Alvarez followed with a moonshot, pulverizing a Scherzer fastball over the stands in right. The two run-homer, which one-hopped in the Allegheny River, was estimated at 460 feet. Scherzer has allowed two...
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Updates on Strasburg, Escobar, Rendon, Werth and Zimmerman

Updates on Strasburg, Escobar, Rendon, Werth and Zimmerman
PITTSBURGH - Right-hander Stephen Strasburg threw three simulated innings at PNC Park this afternoon. It was the first time Strasburg has thrown with live hitters standing in since he landed on the 15-day disabled list on July 4, a day after a strained left oblique knocked him out of his start in the fourth inning. "I thought he was good," Nationals manager Matt Williams said. "He was optimistic about it from the time he went to the bullpen to warm up." Strasburg tossed 17 pitches each...
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Max Scherzer faces Pirates for first time since no-hitter (Robinson scratched)

Max Scherzer faces Pirates for first time since no-hitter (Robinson scratched)
PITTSBURGH - Max Scherzer makes his first start against the Pirates since he tossed his first career no-hitter against them on June 20 at Nationals Park. Scherzer was one strike away from throwing the 24th perfect game in major league baseball history when his slider clipped Pittsburgh's Jose Tabata on the left elbow. Eight days later, the Pirates designated Tabata for assignment. The Nationals have scored only four total runs in Scherzer's four starts in July, leading to a 1-3 record in the...
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Hitting the Books with Gary Thorne: "The Great Gatsby"

Hitting the Books with Gary Thorne: "The Great Gatsby"
What a treat to have a dear broadcast friend join in this week's Hitting the Books. Suzyn Waldman is a New York baseball institution, currently covering the Yankees on radio. Her rich history runs deep into musical performances as an actress and singer. She is highly educated in the arts, which are a major part of her life. Her book choice: "The Great Gatsby". Consistently rated as one of the great literary works of all time, this book by F. Scott Fitzgerald has generated as much comment,...
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Orioles homestand to feature Casey Cares Foundation 5K Run/Walk at Oriole Park

Orioles homestand to feature Casey Cares Foundation 5K Run/Walk at Oriole Park
The Orioles will open a seven-game homestand on Monday, July 27, at 7:05 p.m. against the Atlanta Braves. The homestand will feature many special events including the Casey Cares Foundation 5K Run/Walk at Oriole Park, a "Play Baseball" clinic with Manny Machado, and Social Media Night at the ballpark. The homestand will also feature exclusive giveaways including a Maryland-themed Oriole Bird bobblehead and a J.J. Hardy player-designed t-shirt. The Orioles and OriolesREACH will again partner...
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Matthew Taylor: Closer look at young Orioles who rivaled Machado's outstanding season

Matthew Taylor: Closer look at young Orioles who rivaled Machado's outstanding season
If you're looking for bright spots in a disappointing season, look no further than the hot corner where Orioles third baseman Manny Machado continues to take on the look of a superstar in the making. After some unexpected early season defensive struggles, Machado has reclaimed his form in the field and taken on a new form in the batter's box. It's fair to say that Machado is having one of the best offensive seasons a young Orioles player has ever had. To make that kind of statement, we need...
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Patrick Reddington: Is trading for late-inning option worth cost of prospects?

Patrick Reddington: Is trading for late-inning option worth cost of prospects?
There have been plenty of rumors involving the Washington Nationals as the July 31st non-waiver trade deadline approaches, and Nats GM Mike Rizzo has heard the chatter. One report after another says the Nationals are in the market for relief help. So are they looking for a set-up man? An eighth-inning option? "That seems to be the popular opinion," Rizzo joked in an MLB Network Radio interview this week, "that our bullpen needs more depth, although, going into last night's game, I think we...
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Trade rumors and Anthony Rendon nearing return

Trade rumors and Anthony Rendon nearing return
PITTSBURGH - With the non-waiver trade deadline exactly one week away, rumors are floating and action and is heating up. In the middle of the Nationals' 7-3 loss to the Pirates last night, MLB Network insider and FoxSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reported that two Reds scouts were in Vermont to put eyes on right-hander Erik Fedde, Washington's first-round selection in the 2014 First-Year Player Draft. Two #Reds officials are watching #Nationals Class A RHP Erick Fedde tonight in Vermont. -- Ken...
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Doug Fister's slide continues as Pirates sink Nats 7-3

Doug Fister's slide continues as Pirates sink Nats 7-3
PITTSBURGH - Nationals starter Doug Fister has struggled to find consistency this season. The tall righty was battered often and hard from the beginning of tonight's 7-3 loss the Pirates. "It's inexcusable," Fister said. "Starting to get back to feeling better and strong and being able to locate. But missing on too many pitches over the plate. I'm not going for the right pitches at the right time. Not going after them and going with my second or third best pitch. I've just got to...
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Pirates smack three homers, beat Nats 7-3

Pirates smack three homers, beat Nats 7-3
PITTSBURGH - It's been a rough start for Doug Fister so far. The right-hander gave up a two-out single to Andrew McCutchen and then was tagged for an RBI triple by Starling Marte in the first. Pedro Alvarez drilled an 87 mph fastball over the left field wall to lead off the second. Francisco Cervelli and Gregory Polanco followed with consecutive singles but Fister battled his way out of the jam. Fister has allowed two runs on six hits with one walk and three strikeouts. He has already thrown...
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Rendon, Werth and Zimmerman ramping up rehab action

Rendon, Werth and Zimmerman ramping up rehab action
PITTSBURGH - Anthony Rendon went 3-for-3 with an RBI while playing six innings at third base In Single-A Potomac's 5-1 loss to Frederick last night. The 25-year-old is expected to push it to seven innings tonight again at third base. Rendon's left quad strain sent him to the 15-day disabled list on June 25. He's 7-for-10 (.700) with a double, two walks, one RBI and a run scored in four games over the last week for Potomac. Ryan Zimmerman is down the road from his Nationals teammates playing...
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Yunel Escobar undergoes further tests on injured left wrist and hand

Yunel Escobar undergoes further tests on injured left wrist and hand
PITTSBURGH - After X-rays were negative yesterday on Yunel Escobar's left wrist and hand, the Nationals sent him for a CT scan of the area, which was also negative. "All results are good so far," Nationals manager Matt Williams said before tonight's game. "It feels better today. (Escobar's) not in the lineup today but he's available, which is a good sign. We'll see what the coming days give us." A CT scan is the test which revealed fractures in Jayson Werth's left wrist after his...
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Yunel Escobar out; Bryce Harper looks for first homer in Pittsburgh (with lineups)

Yunel Escobar out; Bryce Harper looks for first homer in Pittsburgh (with lineups)
PITTSBURGH - The Pirates will look to seek revenge on the Nationals, who swept the Bucs on June 19-21 in Washington. The Nats outscored the Pirates 19-3 in the series, which included Max Scherzer's first career no-hitter. Pirates left-hander Francisco Liriano, who was on the wrong side of Scherzer's gem at Nationals Park, takes the mound tonight. Liriano hasn't pitched since before the All-Star break with his last start coming back on July 12. The 10-year-veteran has posted a 1.98 ERA in his...
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Zach Wilt: Orioles' biggest need at the trade deadline

Zach Wilt: Orioles' biggest need at the trade deadline
When Major League Baseball added a second Wild Card to each league in 2012, the trade market completely changed. As I look at the standings here on July 23, six teams are within five games for an American League Wild Card berth. If you include the three division leaders and two teams that current sit in a Wild Card spot, that's 11 of the league's 15 teams. How is it possible that only four clubs will sell at deadline? Maybe it's time to push pack that date another two weeks. Prior to Game...
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David Huzzard: Explanation of slow trade market

David Huzzard: Explanation of slow trade market
By next Friday, our memories on this trade deadline will be very different, but the current atmosphere is one of inaction. The biggest news we have is that the Tigers might be sellers but haven't made up their minds. Lots of people blame the second wild card for the lack of moves, but the Reds, Phillies, Braves, Padres, Athletics, and a few other clubs are known to be sellers. The inaction can best be explained by what people think should happen and what is actually going to happen. Look at...
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Matt Williams on Danny Espinosa: "Resilient, in every aspect"

Matt Williams on Danny Espinosa: "Resilient, in every aspect"
Yesterday's 4-3 comeback win is a perfect example to encapsulate everything that Danny Espinosa has meant to the Washington Nationals this season. Riddled with injuries all year, the Nats' list got even longer early Wednesday afternoon when Yunel Escobar left the game suddenly in the second inning. Once again, Espinosa shifted from second to third base to fill in as he had 14 other times this year at a position he had never played in his life prior to this year. Espinosa battled at the plate...
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