Pete Kerzel

Strasburg strong in early going (Nats win 5-4)

Strasburg strong in early going (Nats win 5-4)
Stephen Strasburg has looked both dominant and like he was battling himself tonight. But through four innings, he's yet to allow a run. A seven-pitch first inning was followed by Strasburg striking out the side in the second in a 1-2-3 inning. He allowed a Jonathan Schoop single to lead off the third, but Manny Piña lined into a double play and Chase Anderson grounded to short. The fourth presented some issues for Strasburg, who had major control problems. He fanned Lorenzo Cain swinging,...
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Byron Kerr

Scherzer against Nola is as advertised (Nats fall 2-0)

Scherzer against Nola is as advertised (Nats fall 2-0)
The Aaron Nola versus Max Scherzer matchup has lived up to its billing in the first three innings. The Nationals have two hits and the Phillies have yet to connect against Scherzer, but have drawn a pair of walks. The best chance for the Nats early on came in the third inning. Spencer Kieboom led off with a double into the left field corner. Scherzer laid down a perfect sacrifice bunt to move Kieboom to third with less one out. But Nola struck out Adam Eaton with a curveball and Trea Turner...
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Harper ignites offense again (Zimmerman's walk-off homer gives Nats 8-7 win)

Harper ignites offense again (Zimmerman's walk-off homer gives Nats 8-7 win)
It looked like Stephen Strasburg was on target when he caught César Hernández and Rhys Hoskins looking to begin the game. But then he allowed four hits in a row, including back-to-back doubles by Asdrúbal Cabrera and Justin Bour. Maikel Franco then made 3-0 with a two-run shot to left field on a 3-2 pitch. It was his 21st homer of the season. The Nationals got one back in the bottom of the first. With two outs against Phillies starter Zach Elfin, Bryce Harper reached on a bunt single...
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Pete Kerzel

Martinez hopes Doolittle inching closer to return (Nats win 8-2)

Martinez hopes Doolittle inching closer to return (Nats win 8-2)
Nationals skipper Davey Martinez said he's awaiting results of the bullpen session injured closer Sean Doolittle was scheduled to throw this afternoon, and is hopeful that the right-hander will soon rejoin the bullpen after an extended stay on the disabled list with a stress reaction in his left foot. "We'll talk to him after, but hopefully he's getting close," Martinez said. "He's been frustrated with this whole deal. I told him, 'You need to get better, you don't want this to become...
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Byron Kerr

Gonzalez gains momentum in seven innings, Nats win 6-3

Gonzalez gains momentum in seven innings, Nats win 6-3
In a game they had to win, left-hander Gio Gonzalez dug down deep to deliver a convincing seven-inning gem as the Nationals split their series with the second-place Braves, 6-3. The win for the southpaw snapped a personal seven-game losing streak dating back to May 28 at Baltimore. Gonzalez allowed only a second inning Nick Markakis solo shot and walked one over those seven frames, striking out three, and scattering five other hits. The Nats enjoyed RBIs from six different players in their...
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Offense gets going early again to help Scherzer (Nats win 10-4)

Offense gets going early again to help Scherzer (Nats win 10-4)
The Nationals made the game difficult for Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle in the first two innings. With four hits, four walks (one intentional) and a hit batter, the Nats scored six runs on four hits in the second inning. Mahle lasted only 1 2/3 innings, firing 49 pitches, 30 for strikes. Trea Turner had a two-run single and Max Scherzer a run-scoring single. In the third, the Nats scored again on a RBI single by Adam Eaton. Scherzer surrendered a double to Scooter Gennett in the first. But he...
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Milone and offense start quick against Mets (Nats win 5-3)

Milone and offense start quick against Mets (Nats win 5-3)
The Nationals continued their early offense by going after Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard. Bryce Harper lined a run-scoring single into the shift in right field in the first inning to plate Trea Turner, who had reached on a fielder's choice and stolen second. Turner doubled in the third and swiped third before Anthony Rendon slugged a two-run homer, his 16th of the season. Turner has two stolen bases for the second time in the series. Nationals left-hander Tommy Milone retired the first...
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Roark features fastball for quick start (Nats win 7-3)

Roark features fastball for quick start (Nats win 7-3)
MILWAUKEE - The Nationals jumped on the Brewers with a big first inning, doing most of the damage with two outs. Adam Eaton walked and Matt Adams was hit by pitch to set the table. Juan Soto was walked by Brewers starter Freddy Peralta to load the bases. Daniel Murphy followed with a two-run single to center field to score Eaton and Adams. Soto scored on a wild pitch from Peralta that catcher Manny Piña was unable to handle. Peralta was late to cover home plate and Soto scored standing...
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Adams homer helps Strasburg early (Nats fall 8-5)

Adams homer helps Strasburg early (Nats fall 8-5)
The Braves moved quickly to score first against the Nats right-hander Stephen Strasburg. Ronald Acuña Jr., singled and stole second. Ozzie Albies doubled to score Acuña. Freddie Freeman's grounder to third base was enough to score Albies because first baseman Matt Adams had to stretch to the ground to catch the throw from third baseman Anthony Rendon. The Nationals were aggressive in their own right in the bottom of the first against Braves starter Aníbal Sánchez. Adam Eaton walked...
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Bryce Harper headlines Home Run Derby (Harper wins 19-18)

Bryce Harper headlines Home Run Derby (Harper wins 19-18)
Nationals slugger Bryce Harper is the headliner on his home field tonight as the 2018 Home Run Derby gets underway at Nationals Park. Harper said he decided to participate in the Home Run Derby because it is in D.C. this time around. "I think just being able to do it in D.C., being able to do it in front of the fans, have fun and enjoy that," Harper said. "It's huge being able to run out there knowing you are in your own ball park," he added. "You feel right at home. Definitely weird...
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Game 93 lineups: Nats at Mets

Game 93 lineups: Nats at Mets
NEW YORK - The Nationals got themselves into a hole in their division last week after a sweep at the hands of the first-place Red Sox. Many fans and reporters looked at the next three series against Marlins, Pirates and Mets as a chance for the club to get something going right before the All-Star break and cut into the Phillies and Braves' lead atop the National League East. Arriving in New York for another critical divisional series, the Nats are just 4-3 during the stretch in which they had...
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Scott Boras on why it has been a tough season so far for Bryce Harper

Scott Boras on why it has been a tough season so far for Bryce Harper
A visit with Bryce Harper's agent, Scott Boras, illuminates his take on why his client has had struggles at the plate this season. Boras said it boils down to a couple of major issues: the fear factor and the effect of shifts on left-handed power hitters. Boras said pitchers get more amped up to strike out the Nationals slugger than they do other players because he is who he is. "I just believe there's an intimidation factor that comes with Bryce and it may have to do with lineup dynamics,...
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Mark Zuckerman

Power stroke returns in rapid fire in Philly (Nats win 17-7)

Power stroke returns in rapid fire in Philly (Nats win 17-7)
PHILADELPHIA - The Nationals entered play tonight dead-last in the majors with only 12 home runs hit this month. Two innings later, they've taken over sole possession of 29th place, and they're only one away from moving into a tie for 28th. Three big blasts by Trea Turner, Juan Soto and Anthony Rendon have brought this previously moribund lineup to life and allowed the Nats to open up a commanding 7-0 lead on the Phillies after only two innings. The Nationals roughed up Nick Pivetta, with...
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Byron Kerr

Gonzalez unable to find the plate, allows grand slam (Nats fall 11-0)

Gonzalez unable to find the plate, allows grand slam (Nats fall 11-0)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Left-hander Gio Gonzalez got through the first inning allowing only a walk. In the second inning, his night fell apart. Gonzalez could not find the plate, issuing four walks, including three walks in a row to the bottom of the Rays order. A wild pitch scored C.J. Cron. A walk to Willy Adames scored Jake Bauers. Then the biggest hit of the game came off the bat of Kevin Kiermaier, who crushed a 3-2 pitch over the center field wall for a grand slam. It was his first homer...
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Orioles hit two early homers off Scherzer (Nats win 4-2)

Orioles hit two early homers off Scherzer (Nats win 4-2)
When the Nationals were rolling offensively, it was their power that separated them from other teams. But recently the offense has stagnated, evidenced by a lack of home run production. As MASNsports.com's Mark Zuckerman tweeted tonight regarding the Nats' power numbers, the Nats have been outhomered by 18 in June. #Nats have been out-homered 27-9 this month. That's a bit of a problem. -- Mark Zuckerman (@MarkZuckerman) June 21, 2018 That trend repeated itself again early in their series...
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Game 71 lineups: Nats vs. Orioles

Game 71 lineups: Nats vs. Orioles
It was scorching hot this afternoon ... and then a storm of biblical proportions broke out and doused the entire area. What does that mean for tonight's opener of Part 2 of the Battle of the Beltways at Nationals Park? Stay tuned, but it does appear as though the rain will be clearing out before scheduled first pitch at 7:05 p.m. Assuming that first pitch does happen, it'll be Jefry Rodriguez on the mound making his first career start, his second career major league appearance. The lanky...
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Game 70 lineups: Nats vs. Yankees

Game 70 lineups: Nats vs. Yankees
The Nationals look for two wins in one day as they wrap up the pair of makeup games with the Yankees at Nats Park. Juan Soto's first career pinch-hit home run, a two-run shot, lifted the Nats past the Yankees 5-3 in the completion of the suspended game from May 15. Right-hander Erick Fedde (0-1, 5.91 ERA) takes on Yankees right-hander Sonny Gray (4-4, 4.98) in the makeup of a postponed game from May 16. This is Fedde's third start of the season and the sixth of his career. At New York five...
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Game 62 lineups: Nats vs. Giants

Game 62 lineups: Nats vs. Giants
The Nationals welcome the Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals to Nats Park today. They hope that inspiration, and the quality pitching of veteran Gio Gonzalez, can get them back into the series against the Giants. San Francisco won the first game 9-5. Gonzalez (6-2, 2.27 ERA) has 198 career starts with the Nats. He is 85-56 with a 3.42 ERA in his career for D.C. The Giants counter with right-hander Dereck Rodriguez 1-0, 1.93). The Nationals have finally activated Adam Eaton. The starting...
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Strasburg exits after two innings (Giants win 9-5)

Strasburg exits after two innings (Giants win 9-5)
Right-hander Stephen Strasburg was very hittable in the first two frames Friday night against the Giants. The Giants put together three runs on five hits, highlighted by a solo homer from Andrew McCutchen and run-scoring hits by Alen Hanson and Hunter Pence. McCutchen's sixth homer gave San Francisco the 1-0 lead and Pence's double in the second made it 3-0. Strasburg ended up lasting only two innings before being removed from the game. So something is definitely wrong. He allowed three runs...
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Taylor displays power and glove prowess early (Nats win 9-5)

Taylor displays power and glove prowess early (Nats win 9-5)
MIAMI - Manager Davey Martinez spoke before Friday's game about how hard Michael A. Taylor has been working on having quality at-bats as he attempts to get out of a rough patch at the plate. Taylor was hitting only .157 with 22 strikeouts in his last 15 games. During batting practice, Taylor showed aggression in his swing with back-to-back homers over the center field wall, well past the 407-foot marker. That seemingly transferred to the game. In the second, facing Marlins starter José...
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