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The good and the bad from a wild weekend in New York

The good and the bad from a wild weekend in New York
After a wild weekend in New York, here's what we know about the Nationals ... * They continue to have an issue closing out winnable games late. * They continue to put themselves in position to close out winnable games late. Yes, those back-to-back losses to the Mets on Friday and Saturday nights were gut-punches, from Sean Doolittle's bottom-of-the-ninth meltdown in the opener to Fernando Rodney's eighth-inning travails the following night. Two games the Nationals absolutely should have won...
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Weekend series with Mets suddenly carries more weight

Weekend series with Mets suddenly carries more weight
We've spent most of the summer emphasizing the Nationals' matchups with the team they're chasing in the National League East (the Braves) and the team that's been right alongside them in the wild card race (the Phillies). The Mets? There hasn't been much reason to talk about them, at least not since April and early May, when they still harbored visions of being part of a four-team race in the NL East. But then came a collapse and the drama that too often seems to overtake New York's...
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With deeper bullpen, Nats finally confident closing out games

With deeper bullpen, Nats finally confident closing out games
SAN FRANCISCO - As the bottom of the ninth played out Wednesday afternoon at Oracle Park, the Giants getting an RBI double from Brandon Crawford and suddenly threatening to make things interesting, Davey Martinez might have been tempted to send Sean Doolittle or Fernando Rodney down to the bullpen to start warming up. Only a week or two ago, that's probably what would've happened. If a game was close late, Martinez would have felt compelled to at least warm up his closer or primary backup,...
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Ross steps up again to pitch Nats to series sweep (updated)

Ross steps up again to pitch Nats to series sweep (updated)
SAN FRANCISCO - They arrived in the cool Bay Area late Sunday night having just gotten smoked in the Arizona desert, losers of three straight series for the first time in three months. The Nationals needed a bounceback week against a Giants club trying to mount a surprising run at a wild card berth. That's exactly what they got. With a pair of shutout wins orchestrated by the supposedly weak back end of their rotation, the Nationals swept the Giants, thanks to today's 4-1 victory, and headed...
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Minor league pitcher Fuentes suspended 50 games (Nats up 4-0)

Minor league pitcher Fuentes suspended 50 games (Nats up 4-0)
SAN FRANCISCO - Double-A Harrisburg pitcher Steven Fuentes has been suspended 50 games after testing positive for a stimulant in violation of the minor league drug prevention and treatment program. Fuentes, rated the organization's 21st best prospect by MLB Pipeline, tested positive for the stimulant Heptaminol, Major League Baseball announced this afternoon. The 22-year-old right-hander was signed by the Nationals out of Panama in 2013 and has slowly climbed his way up the organizational...
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With Scherzer still out, Nats adjust rotation for Mets

With Scherzer still out, Nats adjust rotation for Mets
SAN FRANCISCO - The Nationals wanted to have Max Scherzer face the Braves twice in recent weeks but were unable to send their ace to the mound against the National League East leaders. They wanted to have Scherzer start at least one game during this West Coast trip against either the Diamondbacks or Giants but were unable to get him out there against the pair of fringe wild card contenders. Now, as a weekend series with the suddenly resurgent Mets looms, the Nationals again would love to have...
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Game 114 lineups: Nats at Giants

Game 114 lineups: Nats at Giants
SAN FRANCISCO - The Nationals are in position to sweep the Giants this afternoon, so that perhaps gives Davey Martinez a little leeway with his lineup, perhaps not feeling the need to overwork guys with a quick turnaround to today's 12:45 p.m. local first pitch. That means we've got a bit of a new look here today. It's Asdrúbal Cabrera making his first start for the Nationals in five years, playing second base. And it's Gerardo Parra, who started last night in right field, at first base...
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Suzuki staying productive as playing time increases

Suzuki staying productive as playing time increases
SAN FRANCISCO - The Nationals knew they were getting an offensive-minded catcher when they signed Kurt Suzuki over the winter. So they aren't exactly surprised by the production they've gotten out of the 35-year-old veteran this season. But they're also making sure they appreciate it. "He's been awesome, really has," manager Davey Martinez said. "And not just his hitting. The way he's been calling games. His leadership in the clubhouse. Everything about him has been really, really good....
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Nats use tried and true formula to beat Giants again

Nats use tried and true formula to beat Giants again
SAN FRANCISCO - The formula sounds simple enough. Get a quality start from the guy on the mound. Get some big hits to seize an early lead. Turn things over to the bullpen to close out a victory. For the better part of four months, the Nationals didn't have enough of the right ingredients to concoct that formula. Most notably, the bullpen pieces. Now that they do have a relief corps with more than one or two trusted arms, the Nats are perfectly capable of winning games like tonight's 5-3...
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Nats officially add Cabrera to roster, drop Barraclough (Nats lead 5-1)

Nats officially add Cabrera to roster, drop Barraclough (Nats lead 5-1)
SAN FRANCISCO - It's been five years, and only a few of the faces remain the same, but that didn't diminish the smile on Asdrúbal Cabrera's face today as he looked around the visitors' clubhouse at Oracle Park and realized he was playing for the Nationals again. "I played here in 2014, and I had fun here," the veteran infielder said. "Good group of guys. Now they have a new staff. I'm happy to be back and be part of the Nationals." Released by the Rangers over the weekend and signed...
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Game 113 lineups: Nats at Giants

Game 113 lineups: Nats at Giants
SAN FRANCISCO - The Nationals have a bit of different look going on with tonight's lineup. With rookie left-hander Conner Menez starting for the Giants, Davey Martinez has bumped Matt Adams all the way down to the No. 7 spot, behind Kurt Suzuki and Brian Dozier. And he's giving Gerardo Parra a start in right field instead of Adam Eaton, and keeping Parra in the No. 2 spot. Some of this is byproduct of the makeup of the Nationals bench right now, with two key right-handed hitters injured (Ryan...
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For third straight day, Hudson is perfect out of Nats bullpen

For third straight day, Hudson is perfect out of Nats bullpen
SAN FRANCISCO - It might have been cause for raised eyebrows, but Daniel Hudson was so matter-of-fact about it all, going about his business with no fanfare, that it was hard to find any fault with the strategy. Hudson made his Nationals debut Saturday night in Phoenix. He returned to pitch Sunday afternoon at Chase Field. And then he was summoned out of the bullpen at Oracle Park for the bottom of the seventh Monday night. It was the first time the veteran right-hander had pitched three...
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Fedde in complete control in 4-0 win over Giants

Fedde in complete control in 4-0 win over Giants
SAN FRANCISCO - The memory of a nine-run pounding at the hands of the Braves last week perhaps was fresher on everyone's minds, but Erick Fedde also knew how well he had pitched in his two starts prior to that disaster against one of baseball's toughest lineups. Fedde, you may recall, had limited the Orioles and Rockies to two runs in 10 innings. Sure, those aren't two of the most imposing lineups in the sport. But neither is the lineup Bruce Bochy fielded tonight at Oracle Park. So maybe it...
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Cabrera addition could help depleted bench (Nats up 3-0)

Cabrera addition could help depleted bench (Nats up 3-0)
SAN FRANCISCO - Though they aren't publicly confirming it yet, the Nationals are making plans to add Asdrúbal Cabrera to their roster Tuesday in what they hope will be a nice boost to a suddenly depleted bench. Cabrera, who was released by the Rangers over the weekend, agreed today to a contract with the Nationals for a prorated portion of the league minimum salary (less than $200,000), according to a source familiar with the deal. The 33-year-old infielder hit .235 with 12 homers, 51 RBIs...
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Game 112 lineups: Nats at Giants

Game 112 lineups: Nats at Giants
SAN FRANCISCO - It's a beautiful afternoon along McCovey Cove, but don't kid yourself. It's going to be downright chilly tonight by the time the Nationals and Giants get their series opener underway. After the 110-degree heat of Arizona over the weekend, the upper 50s in the forecast later tonight are going to be quite a shock to the system. The Nats would love to get hot the next few days, no matter the temperature. They've dropped three straight series and really need to get themselves...
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Source: Nats bringing back Asdrúbal Cabrera

Source: Nats bringing back Asdrúbal Cabrera
SAN FRANCISCO - After watching a pair of veteran infielders go on the injured list, the Nationals are signing another familiar veteran to help fill the void: Asdrúbal Cabrera. The Nats have signed Cabrera to a major league minimum contract and hope to have him in uniform in time for Tuesday night's game against the Giants, a source familiar with the deal confirmed. Cabrera, 33, was just released by the Rangers over the weekend after hitting .235 with 12 homers, 51 RBIs and a .711 OPS in 93...
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With Scherzer still out, Nationals need others to step up

With Scherzer still out, Nationals need others to step up
PHOENIX - The Nationals played 17 series over a two-month stretch from late May until late July. They lost only one of those series, dropping two of three to the Braves in June on South Capitol Street. Now all of a sudden, they've lost three series in a row, dropping two of three apiece to the Dodgers, Braves and Diamondbacks in their worst stretch of games since this whole in-season turnaround began. Suffice it to say the Nationals really need to get themselves back on track. And who better...
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Nationals can't rally, drop third straight series (updated)

Nationals can't rally, drop third straight series (updated)
PHOENIX - On a day like this, with loud contact from both sides every few minutes and a pair of pitching staffs that have had trouble limiting damage this weekend, neither the Nationals nor the Diamondbacks should ever have felt comfortable, not until the final out of this series finale was secured. The two clubs, only hours after Saturday night's slugfest at Chase Field, engaged in another one that ultimately came down to a pair of bullpens that boast plenty of question marks. Which unit...
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Kendrick, Elías to IL; Guerra, Stevenson rejoin roster (Nats down 7-5)

Kendrick, Elías to IL; Guerra, Stevenson rejoin roster (Nats down 7-5)
PHOENIX - For two days, the Nationals hoped Howie Kendrick and Roenis Elías had suffered mere leg cramps and not hamstring strains. On the third day, they conceded the ailments were severe enough to land both players on the injured list. Kendrick and Elías were formally placed on the 10-day IL before today's series finale against the Diamondbacks, and though club officials still believe neither injury is serious, both will miss at least another week, leaving the roster depleted. Javy...
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Game 111 lineups: Nats at Diamondbacks

Game 111 lineups: Nats at Diamondbacks
PHOENIX - Hello one more time from Chase Field, where the Nationals and Diamondbacks wrap up their series this afternoon, each seeking to walk away having won two of three. And each sends a guy to the mound with a connection to the opposing team. Patrick Corbin makes his return to the desert, facing the organization that developed him into an All-Star, then watched him leave for Washington and $140 million. Corbin has enjoyed catching up with friends the last few days, but he's now all...
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