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Strasburg, Verlander highlight heavyweight pitching matchup (with lineups)

Strasburg, Verlander highlight heavyweight pitching matchup (with lineups)
LAKELAND, Fla. - There's a marquee pitching matchup today as the Nationals send right-hander Stephen Strasburg to the mound, while the Tigers will start former American League MVP Justin Verlander. Strasburg missed his last start after having an ingrown toenail removed. He gave up two runs on three hits with two walks and two strikeouts in 1 2/3 innings in his first appearance of the spring on March 7. Right fielder Bryce Harper is one of three starters who made the trip to Lakeland today....
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Harper's arm is a weapon, too

Harper's arm is a weapon, too
VIERA, Fla. - In a game that included two triples, a throw was perhaps the most incredible part of yesterday's 2-1 win over the Astros. Houston outfielder Alex Presley ripped a ball past the extended Danny Espinosa and into the right-center gap in the fifth inning. As right fielder Bryce Harper casually made his way to the ball, Presley headed for second. In a flash, Harper fired a bullet to the bag and Presley was tagged out by Wilmer Difo. "I came up slow on that on purpose, just to see...
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Jordan Zimmermann dodges "a bullet" as Nats shut down Astros

Jordan Zimmermann dodges "a bullet" as Nats shut down Astros
VIERA, Fla. - It was just two days ago that Nationals manager Matt Williams got a scare when Gio Gonzalez fell to the ground on a ball hit hard back up the box. Some hearts probably skipped a beat in the third inning of today's 2-1 win over the Astros when Jordan Zimmermann was knocked off his feet on a ball Robbie Grossman smoked right at him. Zimmermann was able to quickly get his glove up to deflect the ball while falling backward. He popped up and located the ball, making a throw to first...
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Orioles make four roster moves

Orioles make four roster moves
The Orioles today announced that they have optioned infielder Christian Walker to Triple-A Norfolk and right-hander Dylan Bundy to Double-A Bowie. Right-hander Hunter Harvey has been reassigned to minor league camp. Left-hander Mark Hendrickson has been released. With these moves, the Orioles now have 45 players at Major League Spring Training, including nine non-roster invitees.
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Zimmermann fine after dangerous comebacker, Taylor triples (Nats win 2-1)

Zimmermann fine after dangerous comebacker, Taylor triples (Nats win 2-1)
NATIONALS QUICK WRAP Score: Nationals 2, Astros 1 Recap: Jordan Zimmermann allowed one unearned run on three hits with three strikeouts and one walk in four innings. The Nationals got on the board quickly, as Michael A. Taylor led off the game with a triple. He tagged up and scored when Ian Desmond hit a sac fly to right field one batter later. The Nationals took the lead in the seventh when Clint Robinson delivered a triple, scoring Tony Gwynn Jr. Aaron Barrett pitched a scoreless ninth, but...
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Who's the top option in the lineup?

Who's the top option in the lineup?
VIERA, Fla. - One of the biggest questions facing the Nationals with exactly three weeks to go before opening day is who will be atop the lineup. Denard Span most likely won't be available to return to his normal spot until May, as he's recovering from abdominal surgery. Anthony Rendon batted first for two spring games until he went down with a sprained left MCL. Michael A. Taylor, today's leadoff hitter, has been used the most in that place in the order. "We have options," manager Matt...
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Orioles to hold season ticket Tag Day Saturday, March 21

Orioles to hold season ticket Tag Day Saturday, March 21
Fans invited to the ballpark to select their season ticket location With the start of the season fast approaching, the Orioles will host the return of Tag Day on Saturday, March 21, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Tag Day gives fans interested in purchasing either a full or partial Season Plan for the 2015 season the opportunity to "try out" their seats before they buy. Available seats will be tagged with pennants, and Orioles sales representatives will be...
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Nationals option outfielder Brian Goodwin and pitcher Sammy Solis (with lineups)

Nationals option outfielder Brian Goodwin and pitcher Sammy Solis (with lineups)
VIERA, Fla. - The Nationals have optioned outfielder Brian Goodwin to Triple-A Syracuse and left-handed pitcher Sammy Solis to Double-A Harrisburg. Goodwin, 24, had not appeared in an exhibition game this spring as he continues to rehab from offseason surgery on his left shoulder, his non-throwing shoulder. Goodwin returns to Syracuse, where he hit .219 with four homers and 32 RBIs last season. The Nationals selected him with the 34th pick in the first round of the 2011 First-Year-Player Draft....
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Max Scherzer, Wilson Ramos are still working to get on the same page

Max Scherzer, Wilson Ramos are still working to get on the same page
VIERA, Fla. - The first time Wilson Ramos crouched behind the plate to catch Max Scherzer, he lasted only three pitches before realizing it was the wrong time to break in a new mitt. The Nationals catcher grabbed his old, broken-in glove and settled back in to begin learning the newest member of the Nats' elite rotation. "Everything's moving," Ramos said with a bit of amazement. "That's impressive. Pitchers like him, not too many in this game." Familiarizing himself with Scherzer's...
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No opening day starter talk yet as Scherzer rolls against Astros

No opening day starter talk yet as Scherzer rolls against Astros
KISSIMMEE, Fla. - With 23 days remaining until opening day, Nationals manager Matt Williams isn't interested in entertaining conversation about who he plans to give the ball to for the start of the 2015 season. "We've got three off days right before the season," Williams said. "So, at this point, we're running them out there on their turn and if we have to make an adjustment then we can make an adjustment. Right now, we're not thinking about it. We're just making sure they're getting...
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Moore heating up again (Nats fall 3-2)

Moore heating up again (Nats fall 3-2)
NATIONALS QUICK WRAP Score: Astros 3, Nationals 2 Recap: Max Scherzer pitched four scoreless innings today, allowing just a hit and a walk with three strikeouts. He threw 60 pitches, 29 for strikes, in his longest outing of the spring. Tyler Moore hit his seventh extra-base hit of the exhibition season when he smoked a double to the right-center gap in the first. He's now 10-for-21 in Grapefruit League play. Need to know: Reliever Heath Bell struggled in the fifth inning, giving up three runs...
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Orioles make two roster moves

Orioles make two roster moves
The Orioles today announced that they have optioned infielder Rey Navarro to Triple-A Norfolk and reassigned outfielder Matt Tuiasospo to minor league camp. With these moves, the Orioles now have 49 players at Major League Spring Training, including 11 non-roster invitees.
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Nats option Hill to Triple-A, reassign three others to minors (with lineups)

Nats option Hill to Triple-A, reassign three others to minors (with lineups)
KISSIMMEE, Fla. - The Nationals have optioned right-handed pitcher Taylor Hill to Triple-A Syracuse and reassigned right-handers Eric Fornataro, Mitch Lively, and Scott McGregor to minor league camp. Hill, 26, made three appearances this spring, allowing two earned runs on five hits in four innings, while striking out five, walking none and hitting two batters. A sixth-round pick by the Nationals in 2006, Hill rejoins Syracuse, where he was 11-7 with a 2.81 ERA in 24 starts last season. He made...
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Ka'aihue brings unique Far East experience to spring training

Ka'aihue brings unique Far East experience to spring training
VIERA, Fla. - Nationals manager Matt Williams made his usual wholesale substitutions before the seventh inning of Tuesday's road game against the Mets. The Tradition Field public address announcer began reading them off so fans could recognize the changes. "At shortstop, Difo for Espinosa," he said while continuing down the line with every player's name and position until he got to the last. "At first base, 18 for 33 ...18 for 33." No. 18 is Kila Ka'aihue. That's pronounced Kee-la...
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Gonzalez surprisingly happy, Werth hits for first time this spring

Gonzalez surprisingly happy, Werth hits for first time this spring
VIERA, Fla. - Nationals manager Matt Williams has seen enough of injuries lately, so there was some immediate cause for concern in the third inning of today's game at Space Coast Stadium when starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez landed awkwardly after jumping and attempting to reach a hard hit ball by the Marlins' Marcell Ozuna. Williams and Nats pitching coach Steve McCatty immediately came out of the dugout to check on Gonzalez. "I tried to do the jump man logo and catch the ball in the end zone...
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Gonzalez and Roark roughed up, while bats are quiet (Nats drop a pair)

Gonzalez and Roark roughed up, while bats are quiet (Nats drop a pair)
NATIONALS QUICK WRAPS Score: Marlins 4, Nationals (ss) 0 Recap: It was a quiet day for the Nationals offense, which managed just three hits against Marlins pitching. In fact, the Nats didn't have a runner reach second base until Michael A. Taylor's leadoff triple in the sixth inning. Gio Gonzalez allowed four runs on four hits with two walks and two strikeouts in 2 2/3 innings. Need to know: There were some encouraging signs from the Nats bullpen, which didn't allow a Marlins run or hit...
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Storen not concerned after hand surgery (with split-squad lineups)

Storen not concerned after hand surgery (with split-squad lineups)
VIERA, Fla. - Drew Storen underwent a 20-minute procedure yesterday to remove the hook of hamate bone in his left hand. The Nationals closer said the injury to his non-throwing hand happened when the knob of the bat dug into his hand awkwardly during a hitting drill at the Space Coast Stadium training complex earlier in the week. "I gave it a couple days just to see how it felt since it's not something I really use," said Storen. "But I was like, 'You know what? I'm in pain, might as well...
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Denard Span on Michael A. Taylor: "He can play, man"

Denard Span on Michael A. Taylor: "He can play, man"
VIERA, Fla. - Denard Span returned to Space Coast Stadium on Thursday morning just three days after surgery to repair a small tear on the right side of his rectus abdominis muscle. The seven-year veteran was already coming off a similar surgery on the left side of the same muscle in December. He showed up early to spring training to test it out and was at his normal leadoff spot for the Nationals' Grapefruit League opener on March 5. But Span's spring training lasted just two at-bats. "I...
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Injuries to Rendon, Storen overshadow Fister's start

Injuries to Rendon, Storen overshadow Fister's start
VIERA, Fla. - The game of baseball if filled with superstitions. Well, today is Friday the 13th, and it delivered some bad news for Nationals fans. This morning came word that star third baseman Anthony Rendon will miss a week or more with a mild left MCL sprain. Then, after today's fluky 6-6 tie with the Houston Astros, manager Matt Williams announced that closer Drew Storen had surgery today to remove the hook of the hamate bone in his left, or non-throwing, hand. Add them to an infirmary...
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Storen has surgery to remove hook of hamate bone in left hand

Storen has surgery to remove hook of hamate bone in left hand
VIERA, Fla. - Nationals closer Drew Storen had surgery today to remove the hook of the hamate bone in his left hand. Manager Matt Williams said Storen will miss two to three days before resuming his throwing program but the closer is not in jeopardy of missing opening day. The surgery was on Storen's non-throwing hand. "He'll get back to throwing. Initially, until the stitches are out somebody will catch for him and he can throw simulated games behind an L screen just as long as he doesn't...
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