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Zimmermann, Storen featured in Nats' stellar pitching attack against Mets

Zimmermann, Storen featured in Nats' stellar pitching attack against Mets
All the hype coming into this pivotal series seemed to focus on the pitching arsenal the Mets were prepared to throw at the Nationals. Three days later, the Nats starters stood up to the test. Gio Gonzalez outpitched Matt Harvey on Monday to claim the win. Last night, Joe Ross took a 2-1 lead over Jacob deGrom and the Mets into the seventh before the Nationals bullpen tanked. And tonight it was Jordan Zimmermann, who outlasted rookie sensation Noah Syndergaard. "It was big," Zimmermann said...
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Resilient Nats deliver another comeback win to take series

Resilient Nats deliver another comeback win to take series
The Nationals were four outs from having their National League East lead chopped to one game when an improbable rally ensued, resulting in a stunning 4-3 comeback win over the Mets. There wasn't a whole lot for the soldout crowd of 41,291 to cheer about at Nationals Park for much of the day, especially after watching Yunel Escobar, the Nats' second-leading hitter, exit the game with a left wrist injury in the second inning. The Nationals found themselves down 3-1 in the eighth when Ian...
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Orioles recall right-hander Kevin Gausman from Triple-A Norfolk, place Steve Pearce on 15-day DL

Orioles recall right-hander Kevin Gausman from Triple-A Norfolk, place Steve Pearce on 15-day DL
The Orioles today announced that they have recalled right-hander Kevin Gausman from Triple-A Norfolk and placed infielder/outfielder Steve Pearce on the 15-day disabled list with a left oblique strain, retroactive to July 19. Gausman, 24, has gone 1-1 with a 5.00 ERA (27.0IP, 15ER) in 11 games (three starts) with the Orioles this season. In 51 career major league games (28 starts), Gausman has gone 11-13 with a 4.31 ERA (188.0IP, 90ER). In three starts with Triple-A Norfolk this season, he went...
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Nats rally late to take series with 4-3 win (Yunel Escobar injured)

Nats rally late to take series with 4-3 win (Yunel Escobar injured)
Yunel Escobar left the game in the middle of his first at-bat to start the second inning. Escobar dropped to his knees, clutching his left hand or wrist after attempting to check his swing on a 96 mph heater from Mets starter Noah Syndergaard. It was unclear if the ball actually hit Escobar, though the Nationals' Twitter account reported that Syndergaard's pitch struck Escobar's hand. Nationals manager Matt Williams and head athletic trainer Lee Kuntz tended to Escobar immediately. After...
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Jordan Zimmermann aims for distance in series finale with Mets (with lineups)

Jordan Zimmermann aims for distance in series finale with Mets (with lineups)
The Nationals enter this afternoon's rubber match holding a slim two-game lead over the Mets in the National League East. Jordan Zimmermann should be well-rested for today's outing since his last start on Friday was interrupted after only four innings due to a power failure at Nationals Park. Zimmermann beat the Mets 2-1 back on April 8, allowing one run on five hits with four strikeouts and no walks over six innings. Bryce Harper comes into today's game hitless in his last two, only the...
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Rachel Levitin: Reconsidering the roles of Nats relievers

Rachel Levitin: Reconsidering the roles of Nats relievers
Here's the thing about Tuesday night's game at Nationals Park between the Washington Nationals and New York Mets - Washington starter Joe Ross threw a good game. He was able to keep up with 2015 All-Star pitcher Jacob deGrom in a head-to-had match-up, which should be viewed as an accomplishment for the young rookie pitcher. The unfortunate part is that the accomplishment dissolved amid a quiet offense and struggling relief pitchers. The onus isn't completely on the quiet offense. deGrom is a...
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Domenic Vadala: Should the Orioles buy or stand pat?

Domenic Vadala: Should the Orioles buy or stand pat?
If you read my column on Birds Watcher, perhaps you've noticed that we've started looking toward the trade deadline. This year, the Orioles do in a way find themselves in a bit of a dilemma. I'm not one of those folks suggesting that the Orioles should consider selling off because "they aren't good enough" or something like that. But in my view the real dilemma is "buy or stand pat?" The Orioles are a contending team, so let's just dismiss the notion of selling right now. So that...
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Best of the Decade: Nationals clinch first playoff berth, win NL East in 2012

Best of the Decade: Nationals clinch first playoff berth, win NL East in 2012
As the Nationals celebrate 10 seasons in Washington, D.C., we reflect on some of the best moments since the franchise moved to the nation's capital. Each Wednesday through mid-August, check out Nationals Pastime for a remembrance of one of the watershed moments in Nationals history. A new chapter of for the Washington Nationals began on September 20, 2012 when Drew Storen whiffed Hanley Ramirez on a filthy slider to beat the Dodgers 4-1 and secure the franchise's first-ever playoff berth...
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Late-inning bullpen concerns continue for Nats in 7-2 loss

Late-inning bullpen concerns continue for Nats in 7-2 loss
A night after playing one of their tighter games of the year, the Nationals seemed to unravel in a 7-2 loss to the Mets, mostly due to poor relief pitching and shoddy fielding. Rookie Joe Ross was impressive in his return to D.C. after a month at Triple-A Syracuse. The right-hander took a 2-1 lead into the seventh when Wilmer Flores led off with a single. Kirk Nieuwenhuis followed with a bouncing ball down the first base line. "Clint (Robinson) decided to come get it and couldn't get it,"...
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Bullpen struggles, Nats lose 7-2

Bullpen struggles, Nats lose 7-2
Joe Ross retired the first nine hitters he faced before running into some trouble in the fourth. Curtis Granderson led off the inning with a single to center and then stole second. A groundout from Ruben Tejada moved Granderson to third. Ross followed by striking out Daniel Murphy. But after hitting Lucas Duda, Wilmer Flores delivered an RBI base knock up the middle scoring Granderson. Ross has allowed one run on two hits with two strikeouts and no walks through four innings. Ian Desmond's...
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Matt Williams updates Anthony Rendon, Jayson Werth and Ryan Zimmerman

Matt Williams updates Anthony Rendon, Jayson Werth and Ryan Zimmerman
Anthony Rendon's minor league rehab assignment continued in Single-A Potomac's 7-0 win at Frederick today. Appearing as the designated hitter, Rendon went 1-for-3 with a single, two walks and a run scored. Rendon played the previous two games at third base for Potomac. Nationals manager Matt Williams indicated he would like to see Rendon play a full nine innings in the field before activating him. "He's scheduled to go again tomorrow," Williams said. "That's at least five (innings),...
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Stephen Strasburg ramping up rehab

Stephen Strasburg ramping up rehab
Stephen Strasburg threw off a mound earlier this afternoon for the first time since landing on the 15-disabled list with a left oblique strain on July 5. Manager Matt Williams indicated Strasburg fired around 30 pitches during the bullpen session at Nationals Park. "(Strasburg) threw a couple of breaking balls, fastballs and changeups, and had no issues," Williams said. "So, that's a good sign. We'll see how he feels tomorrow. I would imagine some general body soreness tomorrow after being...
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Nats take third crack at All-Star Jacob deGrom (with lineups)

Nats take third crack at All-Star Jacob deGrom (with lineups)
Mets ace Jacob deGrom takes the mound tonight in his first appearance since stealing the show in the All-Star Game a week ago. deGrom, the 2014 National League Rookie of the Year, blazed through the sixth inning last Tuesday, whiffing Oakland's Stephen Vogt and Cleveland's Jason Kipnis on 97 mph heaters before fooling Detroit's Jose Iglesias on a filthy curveball. The long-haired 27-year-old brings a 9-6 record and 2.14 ERA into tonight's start, but two of his losses have come to the...
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Nationals officially recall Joe Ross for tonight's start; Wilmer Difo optioned

Nationals officially recall Joe Ross for tonight's start; Wilmer Difo optioned
The Nationals officially recalled rookie right-hander Joe Ross from Triple-A Syracuse to make tonight's start against the Mets. This will be Ross' second stint with the Nationals this season after impressing with a 2-1 record and 2.66 ERA in three starts in June. Ross struck out 23 and walked only two across 20 1/3 innings after debuting in the majors on June 6. The former 2011 first-rounder figures to remain in the rotation until Stephen Strasburg (left oblique strain) comes off the 15-day...
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Nationals recall right-hander Joe Ross, option infielder Wilmer Difo to Double-A Harrisburg

Nationals recall right-hander Joe Ross, option infielder Wilmer Difo to Double-A Harrisburg
The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Joe Ross from Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday and optioned infielder Wilmer Difo to Double-A Harrisburg. Ross will start for the Nationals against the Mets on Tuesday night. President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Ross, 22, returns to the Nationals for his second major league stint of the season. The Nationals selected Ross' contract from Double-A on June 6 and the rookie right-hander dazzled in...
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Matt of Matt's Bats: Nationals in good place after All-Star break

Matt of Matt's Bats: Nationals in good place after All-Star break
The All-Star break has passed and the second half of the 2015 MLB season has officially begun. After the series with the Los Angeles Dodgers over the weekend, the Nationals face the Mets to kick off the second half. This is the first time the Nats are facing their second-place rival since the first week of May, if you can believe it. Even with all the injuries and the poor performance in May, it was a very good first half for the Nats. They ended the first half with sole possession of first...
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Matt Kremnitzer: Looking at Chris Davis in right field

Matt Kremnitzer: Looking at Chris Davis in right field
Nothing gets by Buck Showalter, but that doesn't mean you have to believe everything he says. You probably shouldn't believe everything anyone says. In February, when discussing Chris Davis' chances of playing right field during the season, Showalter said, "Chris might be as good a right fielder as we have here." That comment surely made numerous fans roll their eyes. Perhaps that was less of a compliment than an unintentional (or intentional) dig at the defensive skills of some of the...
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Michael A. Taylor leaps through the air for show-stopping catch

Michael A. Taylor leaps through the air for show-stopping catch
For a few tense seconds, it appeared the Nationals' early lead they built against Matt Harvey was evaporating. Trailing 5-1 in the fifth, the Mets had two runners on with two outs and Eric Campbell at the plate. Gio Gonzalez offered a 92 mph fastball and Campbell drilled it to deep right-center field. "I thought it was at least off the wall, maybe top of the wall," Gonzalez said. Then Michael A. Taylor came into the picture. With the ball screaming through the air, Taylor turned on the...
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Ian Desmond homers after words of encouragement from Cal Ripken Jr.

Ian Desmond homers after words of encouragement from Cal Ripken Jr.
The struggles this season for Ian Desmond are well-chronicled. The free-agent-to-be entered tonight's game with his average plummeting to .204 after going 0-for-13 with five strikeouts in the Nationals' previous four games. But, the seven-year veteran's night at the plate ended up factoring in the Nationals' 7-2 win in the series opener over the Mets. Desmond's infield single in the third led to a throwing error by Mets third baseman Daniel Murphy, which allowed Clint Robinson to score the...
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Gio Gonzalez outduels Matt Harvey in Nats' 7-2 win

Gio Gonzalez outduels Matt Harvey in Nats' 7-2 win
After striking out Curtis Granderson to open the game, Nationals starter Gio Gonzalez issued a walk to Ruben Tejada. Daniel Murphy then ripped a fastball down the right field line to give the Mets runners at second and third with one out. In early trouble, Gonzalez scrambled off the mound to field a slow grounder and then fired to first to beat Wilmer Flores for the out while keeping Tejada at third. John Mayberry Jr. followed with a sharp grounder down the third base line, which appeared...
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