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Up 11 runs in seventh, Nationals hang on to win (updated)

Up 11 runs in seventh, Nationals hang on to win (updated)
NEW YORK - If Davey Martinez was asked this morning to draw up a best-case scenario for the Nationals' series finale against the Mets, this had to be awfully close to what the second-year manager imagined. With his bullpen in shambles but his ace on the mound, Martinez was hoping not only for a dominant Max Scherzer start but also a big day at the plate against Zack Wheeler and the New York pitching staff, creating a comfortable lead that would take all the pressure off that beleaguered...
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Ross joins bullpen after red eye from Fresno (Nats up 12-6)

Ross joins bullpen after red eye from Fresno (Nats up 12-6)
NEW YORK - Desperate for bullpen help only a week and a half into the season, the Nationals have promoted one of their standby starters from the minors to take over a relief role. Joe Ross, who was supposed to open the season in the rotation at Triple-A Fresno, was recalled today, with infielder Adrián Sanchez optioned to Double-A Harrisburg to clear a roster spot. Ross, who had been scheduled to make his first start of the season Monday, instead took a red-eye flight from Fresno to New York...
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Game 8 lineups: Nats at Mets

Game 8 lineups: Nats at Mets
NEW YORK - For all the trouble they've been through already this young season, the Nationals still have an opportunity to win a weekend series against the Mets today and get back to the .500 mark heading into a three-game series at Philadelphia. And they have Max Scherzer on the mound in an attempt to do it. Scherzer is already making his third start of the season in only the team's eighth game, a byproduct of all the off-days the Nats have had. He's on normal rest, but he'll get an extra...
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Corbin laments three mistakes in otherwise dominant start

Corbin laments three mistakes in otherwise dominant start
NEW YORK - Patrick Corbin pitched well enough in his season debut to earn the win. He did not get the win. Patrick Corbin again pitched well enough in his second start of the season to earn the win. Again he did not get the win. One of these days, Corbin will be rewarded for his efforts. Until then, all the Nationals left-hander can do is keep putting his team in position to win and hope the rest of the squad fulfills its duty. "We have confidence in our team," Corbin said Saturday after...
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New names, same result from bullpen in disastrous eighth

New names, same result from bullpen in disastrous eighth
NEW YORK - The sight of Wilmer Difo rounding the bases, slapping his hands together in excitement, the crowd of 35,156 at Citi Field booing after the Nationals' backup shortstop gave his team a two-run lead with an upper-deck home run in the top of the eighth, should have brought joy to anyone rooting for the visitors in this afternoon's contest with the Mets. And yet nobody would fault anybody for reacting to Difo's surprise blast with feelings of nausea. Why? Because it merely meant the...
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Eighth inning dooms Nationals again in 6-5 loss to Mets

Eighth inning dooms Nationals again in 6-5 loss to Mets
NEW YORK - There isn't much you can definitively say about a baseball season after only seven games, but here's one point that appears safe to say even at this super-early juncture: Every single National League East game - perhaps except for those involving the Marlins - is going to be an absolute grind in 2019. It's April 6 and already the Nationals have played seven games against the Mets and Phillies, and every single one has felt like a late-September showdown with postseason berths on...
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Martinez sticking with batting order for now (Nats lose 6-5)

Martinez sticking with batting order for now (Nats lose 6-5)
NEW YORK - If the season was two or three weeks old, perhaps Davey Martinez would construct his lineup based on trends instead of track records. But the season is only one week old, and so for now, the Nationals manager is going to put his faith in track records over trends. The trends suggest Victor Robles shouldn't be hitting ninth and Brian Dozier shouldn't be batting second. But with only six games of evidence to make decisions on, Martinez believes the right path right now is to stick...
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Game 7 lineups: Nats at Mets

Game 7 lineups: Nats at Mets
NEW YORK - And we're back. It's been a very odd schedule to begin this season, with three days off already. But now the Nationals finally get into a consistent routine, with five consecutive game days beginning this afternoon at Citi Field. The Nats will look to make it three in a row and get over the .500 mark for the first time this season. They'll have Patrick Corbin on the mound to make his second start, each of them against the Mets. The new lefty was solid his debut Sunday afternoon, a...
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Saturday morning thoughts

Saturday morning thoughts
NEW YORK - Some Saturday morning thoughts before the Nationals and Mets resume their weekend series at Citi Field ... * Davey Martinez opened the season with Victor Robles batting ninth because he liked the idea of using the rookie center fielder as a "second leadoff hitter," someone who could occasionally set the table for Adam Eaton and Trea Turner. Well, that plan may actually be working out too well so far. Robles has led off an inning eight times, and he's gone 5-for-8 with two doubles...
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How Strasburg is pitching effectively with less velocity

How Strasburg is pitching effectively with less velocity
NEW YORK - Stephen Strasburg is a flamethrower. At least, that's the mental image most folks have when they first think of the Nationals right-hander. They remember the way Strasburg lit up the radar gun as a rookie in 2010, and even after returning from Tommy John surgery the following year. Ask the casual observer how hard Strasburg throws his fastball, and the answer probably falls in the 96-98 mph range. Except that's not who he is anymore. After maintaining his elite velocity through...
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Beleaguered bullpen steps up to close out tough win

Beleaguered bullpen steps up to close out tough win
NEW YORK - It was the dominant storyline of the season's first week, and it promises to remain that way through this first road trip of 2019. The Nationals are going to live and die by their bullpen, and after dying a few times at home against the Mets and Phillies, they were brought back to life by the beleaguered relief corps this afternoon during a 4-0 victory at Citi Field. "Like I said before, if we're going to do this, I got to trust the bullpen to get the job done," manager Davey...
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Strasburg dominates early, bullpen comes up big late in 4-0 win

Strasburg dominates early, bullpen comes up big late in 4-0 win
NEW YORK - Stephen Strasburg was brilliant. And his teammates did just enough against Noah Syndergaard to take a lead into the latter innings of today's matinee at Citi Field. But as anyone who has watched only a few moments of Nationals baseball in 2019 already knew, none of this would matter if the majors' most beleaguered bullpen couldn't find a way to do its job and close out a victory. So as impressive as Strasburg's 6 2/3 innings of scoreless ball was, and as impressive as Victor...
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Bruised Sánchez expects to make next start (Nats win 4-0)

Bruised Sánchez expects to make next start (Nats win 4-0)
NEW YORK - Aníbal Sánchez was sporting a bruise on his right hip this morning at Citi Field, but the Nationals right-hander has made it known he'll be ready to make his next scheduled start. Sánchez, who was struck by Andrew McCutchen's third-inning comebacker during Wednesday's game in Washington, gave up two runs and put four runners on base in the fourth, then after attempting a few warm-up tosses in the fifth had to depart. "The way I throw, because of my hip, it hurt me,"...
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Nationals bench gets boost with Kendrick's return

Nationals bench gets boost with Kendrick's return
NEW YORK - Howie Kendrick officially was activated off the injured list this morning, giving the Nationals the right-handed pinch-hitter they've missed for nearly 11 months. Kendrick, who spent the last month rehabbing from a strained left hamstring suffered during spring training, already had completed his long rehab from the ruptured right Achilles tendon he suffered last May. The 35-year-old utilityman's absence was noted throughout the 2018 season, and his return today is being welcomed...
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Game 6 lineups: Nats at Mets

Game 6 lineups: Nats at Mets
NEW YORK - Hello from Citi Field, where the Mets host the Nationals in their home opener only one week after the Nats hosted the Mets in their home opener on South Capitol Street. It was a short night for the Metropolitans, who had a 6:05 p.m. game in Miami and didn't arrive back in New York until 2 a.m. The Nationals are a bit more rested after taking the train up from D.C. following yesterday afternoon's wild win over the Phillies. They've also got some fresh blood on the roster: Howie...
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Another bullpen meltdown, but another walk-off win

Another bullpen meltdown, but another walk-off win
The day began with words of encouragement from the general manager to the embattled bullpen he assembled. "The bullpen's struggling. There's no other way to put it," Mike Rizzo said. "We need to be more aggressive in the strike zone. We need to follow the game plan. We need to perform like the back of their baseball card says. ... We feel good about the skill set of them. Now we have to put the skill set into the performance and get the guys that we signed to perform like they're supposed...
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Turner lands on IL, Sanchez recalled, Kendrick ready Thursday

Turner lands on IL, Sanchez recalled, Kendrick ready Thursday
The Nationals officially placed Trea Turner on the 10-day injured list today, and though they are offering no firm timetable for his return the club is prepared to be without its starting shortstop for a significant stretch that figures to last at least a month. "We saw the X-ray, we put him on the injured list and we'll see how he progresses," general manager Mike Rizzo said. "And when the bone heals, we'll have him start baseball activities and then get him back as soon as we...
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On Tuesday's atmosphere, Turner's injury, Soto's struggles

On Tuesday's atmosphere, Turner's injury, Soto's struggles
Some morning-after thoughts following an eventful and emotional night at the ballpark, with the Nationals and Phillies turning right around to play today's series finale this afternoon ... * Nats players were genuinely surprised by the crowd's reaction to Bryce Harper in his first game back in town as a visiting player. They didn't necessarily expect a standing ovation. But they certainly didn't expect the loudest boos they've ever heard directed at one player since this ballpark...
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Scherzer wins early battles, Harper gets last laugh in blowout (updated)

Scherzer wins early battles, Harper gets last laugh in blowout (updated)
The first five innings? They supplied great theater, a playoff-like vibe rarely found on a cold April night as Max Scherzer dueled Bryce Harper in front of a raucous crowd on South Capitol Street. The rest of tonight's proceedings? They served as a not-so-subtle reminder of the bigger picture right now in this reborn rivalry: The Phillies mean business in 2019, and the Nationals had better get their act together real soon before this season of promise really turns south. Behind a barrage of...
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Harper hoping for cheers, prepared for boos in return to D.C.

Harper hoping for cheers, prepared for boos in return to D.C.
Sometime around 6:55 p.m. tonight, just before the announcement of the Phillies' starting lineup, the Nationals will play a brief video tribute to Bryce Harper. Roughly 13-15 minutes after that, Harper will step to the plate to face Max Scherzer for the first time. And what does the former National expect the ovation to be like for all this? "I hope I get a great one," he said. "Of course, I think there'll be some boos and things like that. It's part of the game. I think there'll be some...
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