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Scherzer set to return Friday, while Rendon and Escobar are still on the mend

Scherzer set to return Friday, while Rendon and Escobar are still on the mend
ATLANTA - Citi Field will be the site of the best pitching matchup in the majors on Friday as Nationals ace Max Scherzer will get the start against Mets right-hander Matt Harvey. Scherzer's swollen thumb has healed, allowing Nats manager Matt Williams to get his stud right-hander back in the rotation. "Maxie will slide in there Friday," Williams said. "He threw again today. Just some light flat ground catch and he feels good. He's ready to go." Scherzer, who injured his hand at the plate...
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David Huzzard: Would losing benefit the Nationals in the near future?

David Huzzard: Would losing benefit the Nationals in the near future?
It is still early in the baseball season and no amount of struggling by the Nationals will change that. There are still just over five months and 140 games left until the end of the season. It is a tiring refrain to hear that it's early, but no matter what happens these games are going to be played. War or work stoppage are the only forces that have ever halted a baseball season before its conclusion, and no matter how poorly the Nationals play, Major League Baseball isn't simply going to...
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Zimmermann looks for series win, Uggla back for more (with lineups)

Zimmermann looks for series win, Uggla back for more (with lineups)
ATLANTA - Nationals right-hander Jordan Zimmermann looks to correct an uncharacteristically poor start against in the rubber match of this season's first three-game series with the Braves. Zimmermann is 1-2 with a 5.23 ERA in four starts this year. He allowed two runs on six hits in six innings last Friday in Miami, but did not factor in the decision, leaving after having thrown 79 pitches. Last night's hero, Dan Uggla, starts at second base again today. The former Brave is 4-for-7 in the...
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Nats recall rookies Michael A. Taylor and Sammy Solis

Nats recall rookies Michael A. Taylor and Sammy Solis
ATLANTA - It didn't take long for prized Nationals rookie Michael A. Taylor to make it back to the big leagues. The 24-year-old was the Nationals' opening day center fielder and leadoff hitter. He validated the hype in his first 12 games, hitting .271 with two homers, three doubles, one triple and eight RBIs. Taylor is considered a rare prospect possessing dynamic speed as well as above-average power. He has battled issues with discipline at the plate, and his 19 strikeouts were among the...
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Nationals recall left-hander Sammy Solis and outfielder Michael A. Taylor from Triple-A Syracuse

Nationals recall left-hander Sammy Solis and outfielder Michael A. Taylor from Triple-A Syracuse
The Washington Nationals recalled left-handed pitcher Sammy Solis from Double-A Harrisburg and outfielder Michael A. Taylor from Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday, placed outfielder Reed Johnson on the 15-day disabled list with a left calf strain and optioned right-handed pitcher A.J. Cole to Syracuse. President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements. Solis, 26, joins the Nationals for the first Major League assignment of his career. Should he pitch in either...
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Nats expect momentum to follow emotional win

Nats expect momentum to follow emotional win
ATLANTA - The Nationals have underachieved, without question, in the first month of the season. Grand talks of running away with the National League East have turned to grumblings of early changes. So it's easy to point at last night's dramatic comeback and assume it will be the wake-up call for the baseball gods to reclear the path to October. "Yeah, this has got to," infielder Danny Espinosa said. "This could really take us a long way and get us on a good streak, get us in a good spot....
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Dan Uggla provides ultimate comeback story in epic 13-12 win

Dan Uggla provides ultimate comeback story in epic 13-12 win
ATLANTA - After two innings, the Nationals found themselves down eight runs and staring at a seventh straight loss. But an amazing display of resiliency put themselves back into position for one mighty swing of the bat from second baseman Dan Uggla to regain all of the confidence that was seemingly lost throughout the season's disappointing first month. With one out in the ninth and the Nats trailing by two, Braves closer Jason Grilli had Uggla in an 0-2 hole. Catcher Jose Lobaton was standing...
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Domenic Vadala: Orioles in position to help Baltimore heal

Domenic Vadala: Orioles in position to help Baltimore heal
Let me preface this by saying that in no way am I comparing what's happened in Baltimore the past few days to the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013, or any other situation. I'm just not qualified to say which situation is worse or anything along those lines. What I can say is that both were community issues at their grass roots. In the wake of the tragedy at the Boston Marathon two years ago, we saw the city of Boston become galvanized and unified, perhaps more so than at any other time since...
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Dan Uggla's three-run blast gives Nats historic 13-12 comeback win

Dan Uggla's three-run blast gives Nats historic 13-12 comeback win
ATLANTA - It was a tough major league debut tonight for Nationals starter A.J. Cole. The 23-year-old rookie was battered for nine runs on nine hits as he lasted only two innings. The Braves' approach was relentless against Cole as they battered fastballs all over Turner Field. Cole did have a chance to lessen the damage with two outs in the second and the Nats down 4-1. Braves third baseman Alberto Callaspo hit a bouncer to first baseman Ryan Zimmerman. Cole sprinted over to cover the bag, but...
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Hitting the Books with Gary Thorne: "If Beale Street Could Talk"

Hitting the Books with Gary Thorne: "If Beale Street Could Talk"
Let's hit the books with one of this country's most influential writers on matters of race relations in the United States - James Baldwin. "If Beale Street Could Talk" was written in 1974, but it could have been written today, and we would recognize the story as one of current events. A young black man is wrongly charged with rape and the story of his fight for freedom is told through the eyes of his pregnant fiancée. The characters are painfully real without exaggeration. One feels the...
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Rendon misses another rehab game, Williams responds to Gonzalez on Escobar injury

Rendon misses another rehab game, Williams responds to Gonzalez on Escobar injury
ATLANTA - Infielder Anthony Rendon's minor league rehab stint is on hold again at Double-A Harrisburg. Last night, Rendon was a late scratch after having trouble loosening up his injured left knee. He won't play tonight due to a completely new issue. "Today he reported to the stadium and felt a little tightness kind of in his side, so we want to make sure we don't mess with stuff like that," Nationals manager Matt Williams said. "I think he's fine, it's just a question at this point of...
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Nats look to rookie Cole to stop slide in debut, plus Scherzer update (with lineups)

Nats look to rookie Cole to stop slide in debut, plus Scherzer update (with lineups)
ATLANTA - Right-hander A.J. Cole is set to make his major league debut at Turner Field tonight. His task: Beat the Braves and stop the Nationals' six-game freefall. The 6-foot-5 Cole is one of baseball highly regarded pitching prospects. The Nationals originally selected the 23-year-old in the fourth round of the First-Year Player Draft in 2010. He was sent to Oakland as part of the trade to acquire left-hander Gio Gonzalez and then brought back to Washington in three way trade involving first...
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Tomorrow's Orioles-White Sox game to begin at 2:05 p.m. ET and be closed to public; Weekend series with Rays to move to Tropicana Field

Tomorrow's Orioles-White Sox game to begin at 2:05 p.m. ET and be closed to public; Weekend series with Rays to move to Tropicana Field
Monday and Tuesday's games rescheduled for single-admission doubleheader on May 28 After consultation with Major League Baseball and city and local officials, tomorrow's game between the Orioles and the Chicago White Sox will begin at 2:05 p.m. ET and will be closed to the public. The Orioles will also play their three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays, scheduled for May 1-3, at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. while serving as the home team. All fans with tickets to games on...
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Nationals recall right-hander A.J. Cole from Triple-A Syracuse

Nationals recall right-hander A.J. Cole from Triple-A Syracuse
The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher A.J. Cole from Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday and optioned right-handed pitcher Rafael Martin there. Cole will start Tuesday night's game against the Atlanta Braves. President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement. Cole, 23, entered the 2015 season ranked as the Nationals' No. 6 prospect, and the No. 91 prospect in all of baseball, according to Baseball America. The hard-throwing right-hander, who was...
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Tonight's Orioles-White Sox game postponed

Tonight's Orioles-White Sox game postponed
After consultation with Major League Baseball and state and local officials, tonight's game between the Orioles and the White Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards has been postponed. An announcement regarding the make-up date will be made as soon as possible. Fans are encouraged to keep their tickets and parking passes until more information is made available.
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Matt of Matt's Bats: No way around it, injuries have hurt Nationals

Matt of Matt's Bats: No way around it, injuries have hurt Nationals
It's been a tough week for Nationals fans. Following a series loss against the Cardinals, the Nats arrived in Miami to face the Marlins. Even though Miami has one of the best sluggers in baseball, Giancarlo Stanton, who is just starting to get hot, many doubted the Marlins had the fire to win against the Nats. Coming off the week they just had where they won five out of six, you'd think the Nationals would have a chance to win the series or even sweep the Marlins. Wrong. The Marlins took the...
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Williams, Uggla deliver aggressive message (Rendon update)

Williams, Uggla deliver aggressive message (Rendon update)
ATLANTA - The Atlanta Braves are still paying Nationals second baseman Dan Uggla a lot of money, $13 million dollars to be exact this season. The remaining loot is part of a five-year deal Uggla inked back with the Braves in 2011. Uggla's performance, especially at the plate, submarined gradually and the Braves finally released him last summer. The three-time All-Star entered last night's game in the fifth inning to a sea of boos from the small but boisterous crowd at Turner Field. More...
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Nationals upset with Simmons' "ugly slide" that injures Escobar in 8-4 loss

Nationals upset with Simmons' "ugly slide" that injures Escobar in 8-4 loss
ATLANTA - It actually can get worse. On a night the where Nationals racked up as many errors as runs in an 8-4 loss to the Braves, most of the postgame clubhouse chatter surrounded a questionable play in the fifth inning that knocked third baseman Yunel Escobar from the game. I guess it's better than talking about why they only managed four hits on Braves starter Eric Stults, who brought a 4.50 ERA into the game. Either way, in the fifth inning, starter Doug Fister launched a pickoff attempt...
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Matt Kremnitzer: Some valid concerns about Orioles pitching

Matt Kremnitzer: Some valid concerns about Orioles pitching
Some things are more important than baseball. Actually, lots of things are more important than baseball. But baseball is what we're here to discuss, though it's worth noting the O's situation at home this week is up in the air. So while hoping for the best in Baltimore, let's get to it. At 9-10, the Orioles are treading water in a division full of teams that are treading water. So far, every American League East team has at least nine wins and is within a few games of either first or last...
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Losing streak reaches six as Nats fall 8-4 (Escobar injured)

Losing streak reaches six as Nats fall 8-4 (Escobar injured)
ATLANTA - Right-hander Doug Fister surrendered the dreaded leadoff walk to Braves right fielder Nick Markakis to start the game. Fister would pay for it as Markakis advanced to third on first baseman Freddie Freeman's double and then scored easily on a sacrifice fly from catcher A.J. Pierzynski. Fister had an 18-inning scoreless streak working against the Braves until the first-inning run. The slumping Nats offense has yet to pick up a hit yet against Braves starter Eric Stults. Update: Second...
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