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Will Voth or Fedde seize open No. 5 starter's job?

Will Voth or Fedde seize open No. 5 starter's job?
BALTIMORE - The top four in the Nationals' rotation have been as good as advertised, maybe even better than advertised, so far this season. Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg, Patrick Corbin and Aníbal Sánchez have combined to go 32-20 with a 3.16 ERA and 1.10 WHIP. There are, however, five starters in a modern-day rotation. And those other starts count just as much as the rest. So it's more than a bit troubling to note that the Nationals' No. 5 starters (Jeremy Hellickson, Austin Voth,...
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Voth sets tone, lineup piles on as Nats rout O's (updated)

Voth sets tone, lineup piles on as Nats rout O's (updated)
BALTIMORE - Though they'd never admit it publicly, the Nationals know well their upcoming weekend series at SunTrust Park carries far more significance than this two-game set at Camden Yards. Four games against the division-leading Braves simply mean more to the Nats' ultimate chances in 2019 than two games against the worst-in-baseball Orioles. Which didn't mean the Nationals could completely gloss over this interleague series. They still need to take care of business here. They'd just...
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Fedde to face O's, Nats hoping Scherzer can face Braves

Fedde to face O's, Nats hoping Scherzer can face Braves
BALTIMORE - The Nationals have set up their rotation to have their top four starters on the mound for this weekend's critical series in Atlanta. Provided their ace is ready to return from the injured list, which is not yet a certainty. Manager Davey Martinez revealed this afternoon that Erick Fedde will be promoted from Double-A Harrisburg to start Wednesday's series finale against the Orioles. That pushes Stephen Strasburg back to Thursday night's opener against the Braves, with Patrick...
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Game 93 lineups: Nats at Orioles

Game 93 lineups: Nats at Orioles
BALTIMORE - There have been times over the years when the Battle of the Beltways brought out a lot of excitement in both towns. It might be a slightly different situation this year, especially over the next two nights, as the worst-in-baseball Orioles host the resurgent Nationals for a quick, two-game interleague series. The Nats come to Camden Yards in the middle of a critical road trip that began in Philadelphia and wraps up in Atlanta. They can't overlook these next two nights, though,...
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Nationals face tricky rotation decision this week

Nationals face tricky rotation decision this week
There are any number of reasons for the Nationals' in-season resurgence, but their most recent stretch of success has especially been made possible by elite starting pitching. Over the last 22 games, Nats starters are 13-0 with 2.40 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and .594 opponents' OPS. Yes, that's right, a member of this rotation has not been charged with a loss since June 15. That's a staggering stretch of pitching dominance. But if this run is going to continue, the Nationals are going to have to get...
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Monday morning Nats Q&A

Monday morning Nats Q&A
The second half of the season is underway. The Nationals took two of three in Philadelphia over the weekend, winning in dramatic fashion Saturday night, then losing in agonizing fashion Sunday afternoon. They still hold the No. 1 wild card position in the National League, 1 1/2 games up on the Phillies and two games up on the Brewers. But they're now seven games back in the NL East after the Braves swept the Padres over the weekend. Max Scherzer is on the 10-day injured list but expected to...
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As second half opens, Nats try to sustain positive momentum

As second half opens, Nats try to sustain positive momentum
With a torrid, 6 1/2 week stretch to close out the first half of the season, the Nationals got themselves into a pennant race that felt entirely out of reach when they were 19-31 and owned the National League's second-worst record. Now comes the tricky part: sustaining the turnaround and making sure the last 6 1/2 weeks were not in vain. And doing that while facing much stiffer competition than this previous stretch offered. The schedule the Nationals face to open the second half is no joke....
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Five key second-half storylines for the Nationals

Five key second-half storylines for the Nationals
The Nationals are going to be playing meaningful baseball through the rest of the summer, and perhaps into the fall. Given the state of things only seven weeks ago, that's a pretty remarkable development in its own right. Of course, the Nationals' goal was never simply to be playing meaningful baseball the rest of the way. They want to make sure it all ends with even more meaningful baseball. And to do that, they're going to need to overcome some more obstacles and make some critical...
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Nationals' first-half report card

Nationals' first-half report card
The first half of the season officially ended nearly two weeks ago, when the Nationals played their 81st game. They've played eight more since then, which means the season's already 55 percent complete. But this being the All-Star break, and this being the longstanding tradition, everyone just refers to this week as the midway point of the season. Which means this is the time to hand out midterm grades. What a wild first half it was for the Nationals, who looked dead in the water in late May...
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By sticking together in tough times, Nats turned season around

By sticking together in tough times, Nats turned season around
As the baseball world turned on the Nationals, called for the manager's head and called for the general manager to sell off every valuable part he had for future pieces, those inside the clubhouse who wear the uniform didn't understand why everybody was so eager to abandon ship. Yes, they had just been swept by a Mets team that looked like it was in disarray itself. They had fallen to 12 games under .500 and owned the second-worst record in the National League. But while they admittedly knew...
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Nats rally to close out torrid first half stretch in style (updated)

Nats rally to close out torrid first half stretch in style (updated)
If there's anyone out there who somehow missed the entire first half of the season and is wondering how things went for the Nationals, just plop them down in front of a TV and have them watch a replay of this afternoon's contest. This was the Nats' first half, condensed down to 2 hours, 37 minutes. The starter absolutely dominated for seven innings. The lineup hit a couple of home runs but missed opportunities to add on. The bullpen couldn't get through the eighth inning without blowing the...
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Stiff back will keep Scherzer from pitching in All-Star Game

Stiff back will keep Scherzer from pitching in All-Star Game
Max Scherzer will depart for Cleveland after today's first-half finale and participate in All-Star festivities, but he won't pitch in Tuesday's Midsummer Classic because of a stiff back he says has bothered him during each of his last two starts. Scherzer doesn't consider the injury serious, and he will make his second-half debut next Sunday in Philadelphia, but after he met with manager Davey Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo on Saturday evening, the group decided the Nationals ace...
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Game 89 lineups: Nats vs. Royals

Game 89 lineups: Nats vs. Royals
It's the final day of the first half of the season, and what a wild first half it's been for the Nationals. They went 19-31 over their first 50 games. Only the Marlins were worse in the National League. They've now gone 27-11 over their last 38 games. Nobody in baseball has been better. A win today would not only seal up another series victory, this time over the Royals, but it would send the Nationals into the All-Star break on a high note, no worse than six games back in the NL East and...
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Scherzer won't pitch in All-Star Game

Scherzer won't pitch in All-Star Game
Turns out the Nationals won't have anyone appearing in this year's All-Star Game. One night after Anthony Rendon was replaced on the National League's roster, Max Scherzer has been replaced. Major League Baseball announced late tonight that Reds right-hander Sonny Gray is replacing Scherzer on the NL roster. Scherzer, who pitched seven scoreless innings in today's 6-0 win over the Royals, won't be appearing in Tuesday's Midsummer Classic, but he is still expected to travel to Cleveland...
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Source: Boras, Lerner meeting to discuss Rendon contract

Source: Boras, Lerner meeting to discuss Rendon contract
It appears the Nationals and Anthony Rendon are attempting to ramp up contract negotiations again as the season's first half comes to a close. Scott Boras, Rendon's agent, was at Nationals Park today and was seen coming out of an elevator at the clubhouse level following the Nats' 6-0 win over the Royals with founding principal owner Ted Lerner and other members of the Lerner family. A source familiar with the meeting confirmed they are discussing a Rendon contract extension. It's not the...
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Vintage start from new dad Scherzer on vintage day (updated)

Vintage start from new dad Scherzer on vintage day (updated)
He took the mound wearing a double-knit polyester, powder blue Expos uniform and tri-colored cap. His pant legs were short, his royal blue socks pulled up high. Nothing about the image suggested this was Max Scherzer. Until he began pitching, of course. From that point on, anyone in attendance at Nationals Park on Expos Day could easily look past the throwback uniform and recognize the ace right-hander putting together yet another quintessential performance. Picking up right where he left off...
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Nationals with ties to Expos glad to see franchise celebrated

Nationals with ties to Expos glad to see franchise celebrated
Mike Wallace opened up his closet this morning and instead of grabbing one of his standard-issue Nationals polo shirts instead dug deep to locate one in a different shade of blue. Across the left chest it said "Expos." On the right sleeve was a logo for the 2004 MLB Japan All-Star Series. Wallace hadn't worn the shirt since that day in November 2004 when he became the last person to wear Expos gear in an official capacity. He noted that outfielder Brad Wilkerson, who played for the MLB...
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Zimmerman's eventful night includes 1,000th career RBI

Zimmerman's eventful night includes 1,000th career RBI
He delivered three doubles, two of them at key moments to drive in runs, one of them to notch the 1,000th RBI of his career. He scampered around the bases and scored a critical run on a bad foot. But he also missed a golden opportunity to win the game at the plate. And then he cost his team with a misplay in the field that helped the Royals pull off a 7-4 11-inning win over the Nationals. Suffice it to say, this was the most eventful night of the season for Ryan Zimmerman. The veteran first...
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Nats rally to tie but can't finish off Royals, lose in 11 (updated)

Nats rally to tie but can't finish off Royals, lose in 11 (updated)
For nine days, the Nationals did just about everything right. They got clutch hits when they needed them. They made pitches when they needed them. They found a way to beat the Marlins and Tigers eight times in nine games and ascend to the top position in the National League wild card race. So as tonight's series opener against the Royals played out, it was only natural to assume the Nats would find a way to pull this one out as well. Someone would drive in the big run. Someone would make the...
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Nats trying to work with Robles to avoid injury at plate, on bases

Nats trying to work with Robles to avoid injury at plate, on bases
Victor Robles is getting a rare night off, sitting on the bench while Gerardo Parra starts in center field for the Nationals' series opener against the Royals. But Robles is physically fine, according to manager Davey Martinez, despite some close calls the last two days. "He's just getting a day off," Martinez said. "He had a beating the last couple days, so just giving him a little break." That "beating" Robles took the last two days came in the form of a couple of pitches that struck...
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