Byron Kerr

Advance scouts help Dusty Baker prepare for unfamiliar opponent

Advance scouts help Dusty Baker prepare for unfamiliar opponent
The Nationals have 19 games scheduled each against their four divisional foes. They have already played the Phillies 13 times in the first two months of the season. The have taken on the Braves six times, all on the road. The have faced the Mets six times and battle again June 15-18 in New York. They played the Marlins three times to open the season, but don't face Miami again until June 19-21. But this week's opponent in interleague play? The Seattle Mariners. A team they have not faced...
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Dusty Baker says Trea Turner will have to adjust as league adjusts to him

Dusty Baker says Trea Turner will have to adjust as league adjusts to him
Shortstop Trea Turner got out of the blocks quickly to begin this season. But he has recently slowed down a bit at the plate. Prior to Tuesday's game, manager Dusty Baker said there is always a period of adjustment when the league sees you can hit the fastball. "What I've seen is the league has adjusted to him," Baker said. "Now it's up to him to adjust back. "This is the big leagues, man, with the video and the advanced charts. They're not going to let you keep killing them in this...
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For Joe Ross, it was just like old times in 10-1 win over Seattle

For Joe Ross, it was just like old times in 10-1 win over Seattle
Joe Ross looked like the Joe Ross from the start of 2016 on Tuesday night, as the Nationals steamrolled the Mariners 10-1 at wet and rainy Nats Park. You remember that Joe Ross, right? He went 3-0 with a 0.79 ERA in his first four starts last season. But this season began with a win in Atlanta, and then a pair of starts where he didn't get through the fourth inning and allowed a combined 10 runs. This time, hours after being called up from Triple-A Syracuse, Ross was back and his velocity was...
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Stephen Drew rehabbing in Florida (Nationals roll 10-1)

Stephen Drew rehabbing in Florida (Nationals roll 10-1)
Nationals manager Dusty Baker updated the rehab of infielder Stephen Drew prior to Tuesday's matchup against Seattle. Drew has been the disabled list since April 12 with a right hamstring strain. Tonight's game marks the 36th game out 44 he has missed to begin the season. Baker said Drew was supposed to rehab at an affiliate near D.C., but the inclement weather made that difficult. The team decided to try another solution. "Yeah, he's supposed to (play nearby), but it got rained out,"...
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Dusty Baker on the Joe Ross call, Jacob Turner and Brian Goodwin

Dusty Baker on the Joe Ross call, Jacob Turner and Brian Goodwin
Manager Dusty Baker explained the reasoning behind calling back up right-hander Joe Ross to start tonight's series opener against the Seattle Mariners and sending outfielder Brian Goodwin to Triple-A Syracuse. Baker said Ross' velocity is starting to get back to where it was when he was successful last season. "Well, I just heard his velocity was back up and he had maintained that velocity," Baker said. "His arm slot was better. Mike (Maddux) gave him some arm things to do. Our fitness...
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Mel Antonen

Looking at closer issues around baseball

Looking at closer issues around baseball
The Nationals lead the National League East despite a bullpen that brings daily turbulence. This week at Nationals Park they will see first-hand that they aren't the only team with late-inning issues. The Nationals' bullpen ERA (5.40) is 29th in baseball. Seattle's bullpen has the highest ERA in the majors at 5.44, while San Diego is 27th at 5.04. The Mariners and Padres play in D.C. this week. Edwin Díaz, and his blazing fastball, was the Mariners closer at the season's start, but he...
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Bobby Blanco

Opposite dugout: Mariners historically don't fare well in rare interleague series vs. Nats

Opposite dugout: Mariners historically don't fare well in rare interleague series vs. Nats
Manager: Scott Servais (2nd season) Record: 20-25 Last 10 games: 3-7 Who to watch: DH/OF Nelson Cruz (.301/.383/.564 with 11 HR, 37 RBIs), 2B Robinson Canó (.296/.362/.533 with 8 HR, 28 RBIs), SS Jean Segura (.336/.379/.476 with 22 RBIs), RHP Christian Bergman (1-1, 2.25 ERA), LHP Marc Rzepczynski (1.54 ERA, 0.86 WHIP) Season series vs. Nationals: First meeting (1-2 in 2014) Pitching probables: May 23: RHP Christian Bergman vs. RHP Joe Ross, 7:05 p.m., MASN May 24: RHP Sam Gaviglio vs. RHP...
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Byron Kerr

Joe Ross to start Tuesday versus Seattle

Joe Ross to start Tuesday versus Seattle
Right-hander Joe Ross will make his fourth start of the season Tuesday night for the Nationals when they return home to take on the Seattle Mariners, the team announced this afternoon. Ross went 1-0 with a 7.47 ERA in three starts for the Nationals in April. His first start at Atlanta on April 19 was solid. He went seven innings, allowing three runs on six hits with one walk and struck out seven for the victory. But in his next two starts - at Colorado and home against the Mets - he gave up a...
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Mel Antonen

Astros and Rangers hope they have enough pitching to remain top of AL West

Astros and Rangers hope they have enough pitching to remain top of AL West
Spring training is gearing up, and in the American League West, the Astros and Rangers are expected to be the top two teams. But do the Astros have enough pitching? The same question goes for the Rangers. Seattle expects to contend as well, and Oakland, with a healthy rotation and deep bullpen, could be a surprise team. Here's a look at the pitching in the AL West: Houston: The Astros might have the best lineup in the American League, but the rotation appears thin. ... The X-factor is...
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Pete Kerzel

Opposite dugout: Mariners, once in first in AL West, now trying to stay relevant

Opposite dugout: Mariners, once in first in AL West, now trying to stay relevant
Manager: Scott Servais (1st season) Record: 39-39 Last 10 games: 3-7 Who to watch: 2B Robinson Cano (.305/.360/.548 with 19 HR, 54 RBIs), DH/RF Nelson Cruz (.280 with 20 HR, 53 RBIs), 3B Kyle Seager (15 HR,49 RBIs), RHP Taijuan Walker (3-6, 3.45 ERA), RHP Steve Cishek (18 saves, 2.55 ERA) Season series vs. Orioles: 2-1 Pitching probables: June 30: RHP Kevin Gausman vs. RHP Taijuan Walker, 10:10 p.m., MASN2 July 1: RHP Chris Tillman vs. LHP Wade LaBlanc, 10:10 p.m., MASN2 July 2: RHP Tyler...
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Opposite dugout: Cano, Cruz have Mariners contending in AL West

Opposite dugout: Cano, Cruz have Mariners contending in AL West
Manager: Scott Servais (1st season) Record: 21-16 Last 10 games: 5-5 Who to watch: 2B Robinson Cano (.290 with 12 HR, 34 RBIs), RF Nelson Cruz (7 HR, 21 RBIs), 3B Kyle Seager (7 HR, 21 RBIs), RHP Taijuan Walker (2-2, 2.63 ERA), RHP Steve Cishek (3.10 ERA, 11 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (3-3 in 2015) Pitching probables: May 17: LHP Wade Miley vs. RHP Ubaldo Jimenez, 7:05 p.m., MASN2 May 18: RHP Taijuan Walker vs. RHP Chris Tillman, 7:05 p.m., MASN2 May 19: RHP Nate Karns vs....
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Bobby Blanco

Opposite dugout: Even with Cruz, Mariners don't have consistency or pitching to compete

Opposite dugout: Even with Cruz, Mariners don't have consistency or pitching to compete
Manager: Lloyd McClendon (2nd season) Record: 52-60 Last 10 games: 6-4 Who to watch: RF/DH Nelson Cruz (.325/.391/.607 with 33 HR, 69 RBIs), 3B Kyle Seager (.265/.323/.434 with 16 HR, 44 RBIs), 2B Robinson Cano (.266/.312/.419 with 12 HR, 50 RBIs), RHP Taijuna Walker (8-7, 4.67 ERA), RHP Carson Smith (13 holds, 12 saves, 2.76 ERA) Season series vs. Orioles: 1-2 Pitching probables: Aug. 10: LHP Wei-Yin Chen vs. LHP Vidal Nuno, 10:10 p.m., MASN2 Aug. 11: RHP Chris Tillman vs. RHP Taijuan Walker,...
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Pete Kerzel

Opposite dugout: Cruz crushing homers, but Mariners yet to put it together

Opposite dugout: Cruz crushing homers, but Mariners yet to put it together
Manager: Lloyd McClendon (3rd season) Record: 17-20 Last 10 games: 6-4 Who to watch: LF/DH Nelson Cruz (.340/.395/.694 with 15 HR, 30 RBIs), 3B Kyle Seager (5 HR, 21 RBIs), LHP J.A. Happ (3-1, 2.98 ERA), RHP Fernando Rodney (5.65 with 9 saves) Season series vs. Orioles: First meeting (2-5 in 2014) Pitching probables: May 19: RHP Taijuan Walker vs. RHP Miguel Gonzalez, 7:05 p.m., MASN2 May 20: LHP Roenis Elias vs. LHP Wei-Yin Chen, 7:05 p.m., MASN2 May 21: LHP J.A. Happ vs. Chris Tillman, 12:35...
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Josh Land

Opposite dugout: Mariners, Nats put baseball's top two pitching staffs head-to-head

Opposite dugout: Mariners, Nats put baseball's top two pitching staffs head-to-head
Manager: Lloyd McClendon, first year Record: 72-60 Last 10 games: 6-4 Who to watch: 2B Robinson Cano (.325/.393/.469, 30 doubles, 12 HR, 71 RBIs); 3B Kyle Seager (.275/.344/.471, 26 doubles, 20 HR, 81 RBIs); RHP Felix Hernandez (13-4, 2.07 ERA, 0.89 WHIP); RHP Hisashi Iwakuma (12-6, 2.83 ERA, 0.98 WHIP) Season series vs. Nats (2013): Did not play Pitching probables Aug. 29: Felix Hernandez vs. Jordan Zimmermann, 10 p.m., MASN2 HD Aug. 30: Chris Young vs. Stephen Strasburg, 9 p.m., MASN2...
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Opposite dugout: Seattle's stingy pitching staff looks to stifle O's bats in Baltimore

Opposite dugout: Seattle's stingy pitching staff looks to stifle O's bats in Baltimore
Manager: Lloyd McClendon, first year Record: 56-52 Last 10 games: 4-6 Who to watch: 2B Robinson Cano (.328/.389/.453, 25 doubles, 7 HR, 59 RBIs); 3B Kyle Seager (.281/.348/.486, 25 doubles, 16 HR, 67 RBIs); RHP Hisashi Iwakuma (9-5, 3.06 ERA, 0.99 WHIP); LHP James Paxton (2-0, 2.25 ERA, 0.67 WHIP) Season series vs. O's: 1-3, 7 runs scored, 12 runs allowed Pitching probables Aug. 1: Roenis Elias vs. Wei-Yin Chen, 7 p.m., MASN2 HD Aug. 2: James Paxton vs. Miguel Gonzalez, 7 p.m., MASN2 HD Aug....
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Opposite dugout: Mariners take majors' best pitching staff into series with O's

Opposite dugout: Mariners take majors' best pitching staff into series with O's
Manager: Lloyd McClendon, first year Record: 53-48 Last 10 games: 4-6 Who to watch: 2B Robinson Cano (.332/.389/.455, 23 doubles, 7 HR, 57 RBIs); 3B Kyle Seager (.277/.346/.486, 23 doubles, 16 HR, 66 RBIs); RHP Felix Hernandez (11-2, 2.02 ERA, 0.90 WHIP); RHP Hisashi Iwakuma (8-4, 2.95 ERA, 0.99 WHIP) Season series vs. O's (2013): 4-2, 35 runs scored, 29 runs allowed Pitching probables July 24: Hisashi Iwakuma vs. Wei-Yin Chen, 10 p.m., MASN HD July 25: Felix Hernandez vs. Kevin Gausman, 10...
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