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Nationals, over .500, aim to sweep 2-game set with Orioles

The Washington Nationals enter their game against the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday evening in unfamiliar territory. After taking the opener of their two-game series 3-0 on Tuesday night, the Nationals (18-17) are above .500 for the first time since a victory on July 1, 2021.

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Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats over .500 for first time since 2021; Trevor Williams keeps rolling...

Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ win in the 1st of 2 with the Orioles...

TREVOR WILLIAMS LOWERS ERA TO 1.96:

Trevor Williams had nine batters reach base in his five-inning, 79-pitch, scoreless outing last week in Arlington, TX, giving up five hits and four walks.

Williams worked his way out of two bases-loaded, no-out jams in what ended up a scoreless start, with manager Davey Martinez claiming afterwards his right-hander was some sort of a magician.

“He got out of some tough...

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Trevor Williams, Nationals silence O's

Trevor Williams and four relievers combined on a three-hit shutout and the Washington Nationals defeated the visiting Baltimore Orioles 3-0 on Tuesday night.

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Nationals designate veteran reliever for assignment

His spot on the active roster will go to another pitcher.

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Washington Nationals news & notes: Luis García, Jr. becoming player Nats believed he could be...

Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ second baseman...

Luis García, Jr. went 4 for 4 at the plate in the Nationals’ series finale with the Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon, and combined with a single in his final plate appearance on Saturday’s game, he has reached base in five-straight PAs.

As the club mentioned in their post-game notes following their 11-8 win on Sunday, he has now reached base in 9 of his last 11 PAs going back to his pinch hit home run in the series opener with Toronto...

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Nationals Rookie Takes Advantage of Early Playing Time

A Washington Nationals rookie is taking advantage of playing time early this season. Jacob Young brings speed and excitement to the Nats lineup that desperately

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O’s bring four-game win streak into mini-series vs. Nationals

The visiting Baltimore Orioles bring a four-game winning streak into their two-game series against the Washington Nationals that begins on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Nationals are coming off a series win over the Toronto Blue Jays and will look to surpass the .500 mark for the first time since July 1, 2021.

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Patrick Reddington

Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats win “hitters’ duel” with Blue Jays, 11-8 final; Big hit for Eddie Rosario + more...

Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ 11-8 win over the Blue Jays in the nation’s capital...

“Today was a hitters’ duel, basically,” Davey Martinez said after his club’s 11-8 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in the series finale in the nation’s capital. “I’m glad we ended up on top.”

Trailing 6-1 after two and a half, with starter MacKenzie Gore done after just three innings in which he gave up six hits, two walks, and six runs, two earned, with a costly error in the top of...

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Nats Week In Review: Week Five of the Regular Season

After the Dodgers completed their revenge mission by sweeping the Nats in DC, Washington fell to 10-14 on the season. Next up for the Nats was a four-game trip to Miami before heading back home.

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Nationals rally to win slugfest with Blue Jays

Eddie Rosario's two-run seventh-inning homer broke a tie and the Washington Nationals went on to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 11-8 on Sunday. Luis Garcia, Jr.

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Nationals OF nearing return but may face uncertain role

A Nationals outfielder is nearing a return to the lineup, but he might not have his usual role when he gets there.

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Patrick Reddington

Washington Nationals news & notes: Sloppy defense in 1st dooms Nats; Blue Jays win 6-3 in D.C.

Notes and quotes from Saturday’s loss in the nation’s capital, plus a totally not jinxy look at Kyle Finnegan’s season so far...

IRVIN AND UNEARNED RUNS:

On a wet infield in the nation’s capital on Saturday, the Washington Nationals played a really sloppy inning of baseball in the top of the first, with two errors behind starter Jake Irvin, and a walk, a pair of singles, and a two-run double (not in that order) leading to four (unearned) runs for the Toronto Blue Jays in what ended...

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Alek Manoah back in majors as Jays take on Nationals

Toronto right-hander Alek Manoah will make his 2024 major league debut when the visiting Blue Jays go for a series win against the Washington Nationals on Sunday afternoon.

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Nationals aim to follow up 'electric' win in rematch vs. Jays

The Washington Nationals started hitting late on Friday and will look to carry that momentum into Saturday afternoon's game against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays.

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Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats’ bats break through late in 9-3 win over Blue Jays...

Luis García, Jr. came off the bench and hit a pinch hit home run to spark the Nationals’ comeback in a 9-3 win over the Blue Jays last night...

OFFENSIVE WOES ... THEN LUIS GARCÍA, JR.:

Joey Meneses went 4 for 30 (.133/.133/.167) with a double and five Ks on the Nationals’ seven-game road trip to Miami and Texas.

Jesse Winker went 4 for 27 (.148/.233/.259), hitting one home run, and taking three walks while striking out eight times in 30 plate appearances.

Keibert Ruiz started 5 of...

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FROM WASHINGTON TO WARSAW

Former Nationals’ coach and, for three games, manager now part of coaching staff for the Polish national team...

WARSAW, Poland – “I’m the winningest manager (by percentage) in Nationals’ history,” said John McLaren, with a grin, sitting in the lobby of an upscale hotel minutes from Old Town Warsaw.

It is a glorious spring morning in the Polish capital, a city of about 1.8 million whose World War II horrors are always just around the corner and enough to scare any hardened...

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Jays, Nationals open series aiming to jump-start bats

The Toronto Blue Jays and host Washington Nationals will continue to search for consistent offense when they open a three-game series Friday night. Blue Jays hitters have been in a season-long drought that was emphasized on a 2-4 homestand.

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Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats drop 2 of 3 with Rangers, finish trip 5-2...

Notes and quotes on the Nationals’ 7-1 loss in the finale in the Rangers’ home...

MITCHELL PARKER IN TEXAS:

Mitchell Parker, in his third start in the majors, dealt with some adversity, but handled it well.

Parker gave up leadoff and one-out singles and a base-loading walk in the first inning of the outing last weekend in Miami, then threw a wild pitch which allowed a run to score.

A second walk, his first two in the majors, after he’d struggled walking batters in the minors, loaded...

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Washington Nationals news & notes: Trevor Williams is a magician; Nats hold on for 1-0 win over Rangers...

Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ 1-0 win over the Rangers in Arlington, TX.

MAGICIAN:

Trevor Williams retired the side in order in the first inning last night, but given a 1-0 lead to work with in the top of the second inning of the second of three with the Texas Rangers in Arlington, TX, the starter surrendered three straight singles, as the home team loaded the bases with no one out.

A weak grounder to third and an out at home, a foul-tip strike three, and a groundout over to...

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Trevor Williams, Nationals blank Rangers

Trevor Williams and four relievers combined on a six-hit shutout as the Washington Nationals beat the Texas Rangers 1-0 on Wednesday in Arlington, Texas.

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