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Orioles "Go Green" to mark St. Patrick's Day

Orioles "Go Green" to mark St. Patrick's Day
When the Orioles take the field for tonight's game at Ed Smith Stadium against the Twins, they'll look a little different. In honor of St. Patrick's Day, the Orioles will host "Go Green" Day sponsored by Waste Pro. O's players and coaches will wear specially designed white jerseys with green Orioles script lettering and a shamrock on the right sleeve. A green cap will top off the ensemble. The caps and jerseys will be autographed, authenticated and auctioned online at www.orioles/spring...
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Baker bemoans 11 whiffs in 1-1 tie (plus roster moves)

Baker bemoans 11 whiffs in 1-1 tie (plus roster moves)
VIERA, Fla. - The Nationals struck out 11 times Monday against Astros pitching, including three whiffs in the final two innings with the potential go-ahead run in scoring position. That's too much fanning for manager Dusty Baker, who wants his team to make sure they're not overaggressive at the plate. "Boy, it's a little frustrating when you've got a chance to win over and over, and strikeouts have plagued us." In the eighth, with Reed Johnson on third after Stephen Drew's two-out...
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Correa makes Ross pay for mistake (Nats, Astros tie 1-1)

Correa makes Ross pay for mistake (Nats, Astros tie 1-1)
NATIONALS QUICK WRAP Score: Nationals 1, Astros 1 Recap: Joe Ross allowed only one run during his four-inning stint, a solo homer to Carlos Correa with two down in the first. The Nationals managed only one hit - a Brendan Ryan single in the third - off Houston's Dallas Keuchel's three innings. The Nats tied the game in the sixth when Reed Johnson was hit by a James Hoyt pitch with the bases loaded. The rally was stoked by Hoyt's wild pitch on a swinging third strike by Matt den Dekker, who...
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Hardly star struck, Baker says Harper's baseball knowledge is impressive

Hardly star struck, Baker says Harper's baseball knowledge is impressive
VIERA, Fla. - In the few weeks he's been around Bryce Harper on a regular basis, new Nationals manager Dusty Baker has enjoyed getting to know the reigning National League MVP. Managing stars is hardly new territory for Baker - he's skippered clubs with Barry Bonds, Sammy Sosa and Joey Votto, among others - but Harper's unbridled enthusiasm for the game and his encyclopedic knowledge of its history and players have made their mark. "He's a very knowledgeable young man," Baker said when...
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Today's Astros-Nationals lineups

Today's Astros-Nationals lineups
VIERA, Fla. - Just as Dusty Baker promised, Ryan Zimmerman is back in the Nationals lineup today as the designated hitter. Assuming he comes through today's assignment with no ill effects from the plantar fasciitis in his left foot, Zimmerman should make his spring debut at first base in the next couple of days. Center fielder Ben Revere, who was struck on the left shoulder by a pitch as he awkwardly swung at it yesterday, is also back in the lineup. The Astros will pitch left-hander Dallas...
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Dusty Baker inching closer to decisions on lineup makeup

Dusty Baker inching closer to decisions on lineup makeup
VIERA, Fla. - The significance of Dusty Baker's starting lineup Sunday against the Cardinals was not lost on observers inside and outside of the Nationals clubhouse. For one thing, guys who spent much of last season on the sidelines - Jayson Werth, Anthony Rendon and Ryan Zimmerman - were part of the lineup. The key offseason additions were represented, Ben Revere atop the order to lend some speed and Daniel Murphy batting fifth to add protection and length to the order. The pitcher was Max...
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Baker on Scherzer's zone, Zimmerman's return and Revere's shoulder

Baker on Scherzer's zone, Zimmerman's return and Revere's shoulder
VIERA, Fla. - Having watched the mastery of Max Scherzer mostly from afar and on television, Nationals manager Dusty Baker is still getting to know his ace. On Sunday, Baker got a lesson in how zoned in the right-hander gets during his starts when he attempted to congratulate him on a strong four-inning effort. "Max looked great. He was sharper today than he was, which you expect and you hope," Baker said. "One thing I learned today is you don't give him five when he comes in the dugout. He...
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Scherzer accomplishes what he set out to do (Nats, Cards tie 4-4)

Scherzer accomplishes what he set out to do (Nats, Cards tie 4-4)
NATIONALS QUICK WRAP Score: Cardinals 4, Nationals 4 (nine innings) Recap: Wilson Ramos had three hits, Max Scherzer pitched four innings of two-hit ball and Ryan Zimmerman added an RBI single in his first Grapefruit League appearance. Scherzer allowed a run with a walk and five strikeouts in his longest start of the spring. The Nats' first four hitters in the first inning reached via hits with Bryce Harper's run-scoring double, a Michael Wacha wild pitch and Zimmerman's single providing a...
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Baker hints at opening day start for Scherzer, sets plans for Zimmerman

Baker hints at opening day start for Scherzer, sets plans for Zimmerman
VIERA, Fla. - New Nationals manager Dusty Baker has been coy about naming his opening day starting pitcher, even though everyone expects right-hander Max Scherzer to take the ball on April 4 at Turner Field in Atlanta. On the first day of spring training, when asked if he was ready to name his opening day starter, Baker declined. But on Sunday, he gave a more firm indication that Scherzer may draw the assignment for a second straight year after signing a seven-year, $210 million contract. "He...
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Zimmerman serving as DH in first Grapefruit League game

Zimmerman serving as DH in first Grapefruit League game
VIERA, Fla. - Ryan Zimmerman will make his first start of the Grapefruit League campaign this afternoon, serving as the designated hitter for the Nationals against the Cardinals in a 1:05 p.m. game that will be broadcast on MASN. Zimmerman has spent the bulk of spring training managing a case of plantar fasciitis in his left foot, and the Nationals have taken a cautious approach while monitoring and treating the nagging injury. Zimmerman said he could still get the 45-50 at-bats he needed to...
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Hearing from Tanner Roark and Dusty Baker

Hearing from Tanner Roark and Dusty Baker
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Tanner Roark will be the first one to tell you he didn't have his best stuff tonight. He got behind hitters too frequently, but the Braves didn't force him to pay for that tentativeness in an 11-1 Nationals victory. "A little effectively wild, I guess I would say," said the right-hander, who surrendered a run on three hits and struck out three without issuing a walk. "But I mean I felt good, arm felt loose, body felt loose. Overall, I pitched behind in the count a...
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Taylor continues sizzling offensive spring with three-hit night (Nats win 11-1)

Taylor continues sizzling offensive spring with three-hit night (Nats win 11-1)
NATIONALS QUICK WRAP Score: Nationals 11, Braves 1 Recap: Tanner Roark went four innings, becoming the first Nats pitcher to work that deep into a game this spring. He allowed a run on three hits with no walks and three strikeouts. The offense came alive behind Michael A. Taylor and Clint Robinson. Taylor had three hits, including a pair of doubles, and Robinson slammed a long two-run homer to right. Stephen Drew drove in three runs. Tyler Moore also homered. Need to know: While some managers...
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At Nationals camp, youth is served on a daily basis

At Nationals camp, youth is served on a daily basis
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - The young Nationals players huddled together at the far end of the fence in front of the visiting dugout at Champion Stadium, taking in the sight of the Braves taking batting practice in front of them. Erick Fedde, a right-hander taken with the 18th overall pick in the 2014 First-Year Player Draft, is the most recognizable, only because there's a lot of buzz about him in the organization. But you've got to know the furthest reaches of the Nationals farm system to know...
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Dusty Baker on bench construction

Dusty Baker on bench construction
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - As the Nationals get deeper into spring training, more talk turns toward how new manager Dusty Baker will construct his bench. How will he balance his reserves between left- and right-handed hitters? How much does he value experience over versatility? Does speed count more than the ability to hit cold off the pine? So what about it, Dusty? What factors will the skipper consider as he formulates what is expected to be a five-man bench? Figuring that backup catcher Jose...
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Tanner Roark gets the call against Braves (with lineups)

Tanner Roark gets the call against Braves (with lineups)
VIERA, Fla. - Right-hander Tanner Roark will start this evening against the Braves, and is scheduled to go four innings. If he can hit that benchmark, Roark will be the first Nationals pitcher to do so this spring. In five innings spread across two previous Grapefruit League appearances, including one start, Roark has allowed five hits and no runs with two walks and six strikeouts. He's hopeful of returning to the Nationals rotation after spending last season working out of the bullpen and...
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Feeling no ill effects, Papelbon says he was "just a tick off"

Feeling no ill effects, Papelbon says he was "just a tick off"
VIERA, Fla. - Jonathan Papelbon's line in Friday's 9-5 victory over the Mets may not look pretty, but the Nationals closer says he's not worried. Papelbon said he was feeling no ill effects after a bug making its way through the clubhouse forced him to miss his scheduled outing Thursday. It wasn't a matter of having not pitched for four days. "I just was a tick off," Papelbon said. Papelbon, making his second ninth-inning appearance of the spring, couldn't complete the frame. Manager...
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For Stephen Strasburg, little things can mean a lot (Nats win 9-5)

For Stephen Strasburg, little things can mean a lot (Nats win 9-5)
NATIONALS QUICK WRAP Score: Nationals 9, Mets 5 Recap: Pinch-hitters Brian Goodwin and Chris Heisey came up big in a three-run third inning that erased a 1-0 Mets lead. Goodwin drove in a run with an RBI single and Heisey's bases-loaded single plated a pair. Stephen Strasburg allowed a run on three hits over three innings. Reliever Michael Brady was struck in the left knee by a line drive off the bat of T.J. Rivera leading off the sixth, and exited the game. Tony Campana added a two-run single...
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den Dekker hoping to prevail in crowded backup outfield derby

den Dekker hoping to prevail in crowded backup outfield derby
VIERA, Fla. - After riding the shuttle between Triple-A Syracuse and the Nationals last season, outfielder Matt den Dekker finally hit his stride in September, slashing .298/.353/.596 in his final 26 games. If he was looking for a springboard into 2016, the late-season offensive surge provided it. "I think the last couple of years, I've always finished strong," he said. "That's something I'm proud of and I just want to carry that over to the start of this year and have a strong start. The...
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Baker on Friday's cuts and Papelbon's illness

Baker on Friday's cuts and Papelbon's illness
VIERA, Fla. - A.J. Cole was among the four right-handers cut from Nationals camp Friday, the second straight day the team has reduced its spring roster. All were packing their bags and exiting the clubhouse at Space Coast Stadium for the adjacent minor league complex before morning stretch began Cole and Abel De Los Santos were optioned to Triple-A Syracuse, while Austin Voth and Wander Suero were reassigned to minor league camp. Nats manager Dusty Baker was particularly impressed with how...
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Wilson Ramos set for first Grapefruit League appearance (with lineups)

Wilson Ramos set for first Grapefruit League appearance (with lineups)
VIERA, Fla. - Catcher Wilson Ramos is scheduled to make his first Grapefruit League appearance today against the Mets, a week and a day after flying back to Washington, D.C., to undergo LASIK surgery on his eyes. Ramos will bat eighth and catch right-hander Stephen Strasburg, who makes his second start of the spring. Ramos returned to camp Monday and said he expected to play Wednesday. The delay is not unusual, given that the Nationals often take a conservative approach when dealing with most...
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